Stalked an ex's profile
So my friend wanted to check out an old friend's Instagram account that went private after they had a falling out. She spent like two hours clicking through random websites that promised access but just kept asking for surveys and human verification. Nothing worked. She even almost entered her phone number on one site before I stopped her. Now she's asking me if any of these private profile viewers are actually real or if it's all just data collection scams. Has anyone here ever successfully viewed a private Instagram profile without sending a follow request, or is that just not possible no matter what the ads say? Looking for real experiences, not fake promises.
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Your friend's story sounds very familiar. Many people encounter such sites and end up wasting their time. In some cases, such resources are created solely to collect user data, so entering a phone number, password, or other personal information on them is definitely not a good idea. To find out why such services often don't work and what methods are usually offered, check this out article. It explains in detail how closed accounts work and the restrictions such viewers face.