Category: Mobile Apps

Thanks to the inventors of smartphones, we don’t need digital cameras to take beautiful and professional photos for our Dps and social media accounts anymore.

Today’s smartphones, from the latest iPhones to the latest Android devices all have wonderful primary and secondary cameras which make photography easier and even more common than it was previously.

In spite of this, we still need that extra touch of elegance and creativity to make photos taken by smartphones look more beautiful and professional.

To attain this, people mostly fall on filters on their phones to work out some great creativity in their photos.

In this article, I shall introduce you to 5 mobile apps that have nice filters to make your photos more beautiful.

Snapseed

Talking about apps with filters for editing and making your photo very beautiful, Snapseed should definitely be on your list.

Snapseed comes with a wide range of filters which make your photo more beautiful than you could ever imagine.

It has a total of 29 tools and filters which include HDR, healing, brush, glamour glow, grunge and many other filters for correcting blemishes and changing colour grades of photos.

Also, you can save your best look with this application and apply it to any new photos you take.

It is available on both iOS and Android devices.

Pomelo

Pomelo is one of the most useful photo editing apps on the mobile platform with over 40 free filters which are available on both the android system and the Ios system.

Aside from the basic editing tools such as Brightness, contrasts, sharpness, structure, saturation, tint, highlight, shadow, and vignette, there are other complex filters which make your photos brighter, nicer and more professional.

The app comes with a free version which gives you access to over 40 filters and tools while the premium version gives you even more filters and tools.

The premium version comes in three packages, a weekly package 1.15 USD/Week, a monthly package at 3.49USD / Month, a yearly package at 12.82 USD/year and a one-time premium payment of 35.99USD.

This application is also available on both Apple AppStore and Google Playstore.

VCSO

VCSO is a professional application for designing and editing photos of all kind for professional and casual use.

With VCSO, you can become Picasso in the space of your living room with your smartphone as your beautiful brush painting wonderful strokes of art.

VCSO comes with professional photo and video editing tools and filters which can covert a raw classless photo or video to a professionally taken and edited photo.

This application is mostly used by professional photographers since it eases the pressure of taking the best shots during photoshoots, with an assurance of beautiful filters available on the app.

VCSO comes with a 7-days free trial period which can be upgraded to the premium account which is charged annually.

FilterLoop

So we have literally had enough of the premium apps on this list. It is time to introduce some free apps here.

The first free app on this list is Filterloop which boasts of a wide range of filters which can be used together. Meaning, you can use one filter and still use another filter on top of the previously used filter.

It comes with several retro and analog filters and effects which you can apply to your photos to change their appearance completely.

One beautiful thing about Filterloop is that everything can be done on one screen so therefore making it easier for it to be used.

To keep the app running and updates coming, it comes with some ads which sparingly appear on the screen as with other smartphone applications.

Filterra

Definitely not the least app on this list is Filterra photo editing application.

Filterra comes with a wonderful catalogue of filters which makes it possible to download tons of filters from the in-app store to spice up the looks of your photos.

You can also set up a collection of your favourite filters in the ‘My collection’ tab on your Filterra app, thereby making it easier for you to use them in future.

You can also use multiple filters on the same photo, with one filter being placed on the other.

What’s more, this particular app comes at no cost but comes with apps which periodically show up during usage.

Conclusion

Photos are beautiful ways of capturing the best moments of our life for memory sake.

With time, the mode of photography has changed totally from the traditional analogue cameras to digital cameras and then to the smartphones.

Today, smartphone photography is a big trend such that even professional photographers use smartphones to take some of their photos these days.

As such, the need to beautify photos and make them more beautiful and presentable has become very important.

In this article, I spoke about 5 photo apps which contain some great filters which can be used to make your photos more beautiful and presentable.

I hope this article was helpful to you and that from now, you’d be able to put out more beautiful images on various platforms.

If you have any questions, comments or reservations regarding this article, kindly let us know in the comment box below.

Telegram is a cloud-based instant messaging and voice over IP service. Telegram client apps are available for Android, IOS, Windows phone, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Just like any other social network, Telegram is very popular due to its outstanding features it offers its users. To add to, telegram offers encrypted messages and can self destruct, something that is not available in WhatsApp.

Let’s look at some of the most outstanding features of Telegram before we delve in deep to today’s lesson.

Some Telegram Features you should know about

Secret Chats

Though all telegram chats are encrypted, default chats are still stored on telegram’s servers. For the full privacy, you can use the secrete chat option which uses client-to-client end encryption.

Save Messages

The save messages feature let’s you access your files on any device you log in to telegram. Telegram uses the save messages to store your files in cloud storage assigned personally to you.

Proxy Server

When you find yourself in a region where telegram is blocked, the proxy server feature is available for you. Though many people prefer using VPNs at the same time you can use telegram’s proxy server.

Telegram Bots

Bots adds useful functions into your chats. Bots can be used in telegram channels, groups and even personal chats. I have seen numerous channels that operate with bots without the admin’s presents. Bots are fun to work with. You can create your own personal bot and assign functions to it. It’s relevant to mention that you can enable comments in your Telegram channel by the bots. Having enough comments increases the channel’s visibility. You can also find the best place to buy Telegram comments.

Multiple Profile Pictures

Telegram allows you to upload multiple profile photos. While one will be used for what your contacts will see, they will have the option to scroll for more of your uploaded picture.

More Than One Phone Number

In the telegram, you can change your number and still move your groups, chats, and channels to your new number.

How to use Telegram to meet new people around you

In this article, I will show you how you Meet New People In Your Area With Telegram.

Most at times, we want to sync our messaging apps to meet new friends from your exact location. We mostly get connected with people far away from our area.

I have experience in that too, I remember after creating my Facebook, I was getting connected with people away from my geographical area which I was really pissed off.

In telegram too, the same occurred. Meeting up of people I don’t even know. What if, you can meet new friends from your locality? Interesting Huh!

Below are the steps to follow in telegram to meet new friends in your area.

Telegram has added a new feature in June called People Nearby. This option allows you to meet people in your area.

Navigate to contacts > People Nearby to see people using telegram in your area. Select make myself visible. This will display your profile pictures to people around you for easy identification.

People will be able to find you and send you a message even if you close the app.

Conclusion

Meeting people in your locality is the best than meeting people you don’t know. Enable the People Nearby to find friends in your area. This article will show you exactly how to make use of this feature.

While it may not be completely legal and it is also very likely to land you in great trouble, we are all compelled at one point or the other to record our phone calls with some people.

This could be necessitated by the need to keep a record of an important conversation for future use or a desperate attempt to track someone’s conversations for mischievous reasons.

Whatever your reasons are, you definitely want to record these calls without the other person realizing it.
So, the big question is: how can you record your phone calls secretly without the other person knowing.

Well, worry not. In this article, I will introduce you to some tried and tested ways of recording various phone calls secretly.

Applications For Recording Phone Calls On Android Phones

For my android phone users, there is a long list of applications you can use to record your phone calls.

Here, I introduce you to very few ones which work very fine.

BlackBox Call Recorder

As the name goes, this application seeks to be the mobile version of the famous Blackbox found in most aircraft.

It comes with many features including quality setting, cloud backup, Bluetooth accessory support, and dual sim card support as well.

This application boasts as well of a splendid user interface with close to no hindrances and powerful voice clarity that makes it top on a long list of applications in this category.

It comes with a free trial which can be renewed at 0.99 USD per month. Approximately 6 GHS per month. But, for what it is worth, the subscription is still very affordable.

Cube Call Recorder

The Cube Call Recorder application is one of the most interesting applications on this list. It works on newer android versions usually from 8.0 upwards.

It comes with features such as voice recorder for normal voice recording aside from the phone call recorder. It also has a feature which allows users to record WhatsApp, skype and other Voice-Over-Internet Protocol (VOIP) calls.

While it usually works automatically when installed and setup, it has a feature which enables the user to manually exclude some contacts from automatic recording.

This app comes at a very affordable price of 1.99USD every three months (quarterly).

Smart Recorder By SmartMob

The final application on this list of call recording applications for Android phones is Smart recorder owned by Smart Mob.

This application is more of a voice recorder than a calls recorder but it works perfectly fine for call recordings.

The smart recorder comes with a wonderful feature which makes it skip pauses or silence. Meaning when recording, the application skips all silent moments or pauses in the conversation so that the user doesn’t have to listen to such pauses in the final output of the recording.

It comes with a free trial version and a montly renewal of 1.49 USD.

Applications For Recording Phone Calls On Iphones

iPhone users aren’t left out of the ability to record their phone calls secretly. There have been several debates about things that only android users can do which iPhone users can only wish for.

But, this is definitely not one of those things that are perculiar to android phones only.

There are some applications available on the Apple app store for iPhone users to record their phone calls. We shall discuss some of them here.

Tape A Call Pro

This is undoubtedly the finest application for recording calls on an Iphone.

Tape A Call Pro records all calls for as long as possible and requires simple one-click actions to activate the app during phone calls.

When activated on the phone during a call, it creates a virtual conference call where the third line is used to record all conversation between the two parties.

Talk of sound clarity and Tape A Call Pro is certainly top of the class for anyone who has used it. It also comes with cloud storage options and social media share feature as well.

Interestingly, the app has a one-week free trial version which is renewable at 3.99 USD per month or 19.99 USD per year.

Call Rec Lite

After talking about the best application available for recording calls on an iPhone, it’s only best for me to also talk about the cheapest application available for the same purpose.

Call Rec Lite has almost the same functions as Tape A Call pro. It comes with in-built social media sharing buttons which allow users to share recorded audio to their various social media channels such as Facebook, Whatsapp, Telegram and also to their email accounts.

It also allows room for cloud storage which is a good feature for those seeking to save space on their phones.

The difference, however, is that with the free version of this application, you can record as many calls as possible however you can only listen to the first 60 seconds of each recorded audio.

If you wish to listen to the full audio, then you have to pay for the premium version which costs a one-time fee of 8.99 USD.

Rev Call Recorder

Talk of saving the best for the last and this article would be a perfect example of that.
The best application for recording calls on an iPhone is certainly Rev Call Recorder.

This is not only so because of its wonderful features but because it comes at no cost at all!

I mean, it is completely free of charge and can be used by anyone. It can be used to record both incoming and outgoing calls.

What’s more, this app doesn’t come with the usual annoying ads that characterize most free applications.

However, app manufacturers make money from transcription services. So if you want your recorded call to be transcribed for you, then you have to pay per the number of minutes to be transcribed.

The transcription fee is 1USD per minute.

This is largely the best application for recording calls on your Iphone.

Conclusion

Whatever your reason for recording a phone call is, it is best for you to get the best apps that save you money and also deliver the right results and quality you want from a recording app.

This article is hopefully your final destination for your search regarding the best apps for recording your phone calls on both android phones and iPhones.

I hope this article has met your expectation and that you are able to get the best app which works fine for you.

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It is often said that love and relationships are built on trust. Without trust, no relationship is worth being called a relationship.

As difficult as it is to trust someone especially when there are pointers to the fact that they are not trustworthy, we all try to risk it in our relationships.

Now, humans as we are, there are times that we may begin to doubt our significant other and then our scariest fears and thoughts begin to become very real and glaring.

In times like this, most people tend to find ways to solidify their suspicions. Some go as far as setting traps for their partners to fall into.

For those who are technically inclined, they rather prefer to use tracking apps which track the movements of their lovers without their notice.

In this article, I shall introduce you to 5 of such apps which when seen on your partner’s mobile phone points to the fact that they are either tracking you or someone else.

SpyIC

Known as a Spouse tracking app, Spy IC works for both iPhones and Android phones anywhere in the world.

With this app, your partner can monitor your phone calls, your messages, your WhatsApp chats, Facebook chats, Instagram directs and twitter chats as well as your live location.

Interestingly, this app works on your phone without you even realising it.
For android users, your spouse needs to manually install the app on your phone before it works. However, once the app is installed, it automatically changes its icon into something similar to other apps on your phone.

Meaning it disguises itself, therefore, making it difficult for you to realize that such an app has been installed on your phone.

For iPhone users, theirs is even more delicate. Their partner only needs their iCloud credentials to have access to all their data.

Meaning, once your partner keys in your iCloud email address and password, he has access to your phone and everything that you use it for.

So, yes, when you see SpyIC on your partner’s phone or computer, know that they are probably tracking you or somebody else including your rival maybe.

Also, some people prefer to use their web browsers to access their admin panel so you may as well check their browsers to see if they visit the SpyIC website.

If they do, then you already have your answers.

Flexispy

Talk of world-class tracking apps that are capable of concealing their identity on the users’ phone and Flexispy has to be on the list at all costs.

Flexispy is capable of tracking not just a partner’s movements in real-time. It also tracks the phone calls, social media applications and SMS chats of your partner as well.

This app is able to monitor as many devices as possible at a time which means no matter the number of phones you are using, your partner can actually track all of them using this app.

All they need to do is to install the application on your mobile phone, after which the application conceals itself in your device to prevent you from noticing.

Interestingly, installation can be done remotely. Meaning, someone can install this application on your phone without necessarily having your phone in their palms at the time of installation.

Fone Monitor App

If you are fond of exchanging delicate images and videos with people on your social chatting apps such as Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger and Instagram, then Fone Monitor App is your bane.

This application is capable of tracking all images, videos, sounds and documents available on the phone even if they’ve been deleted after sending or receiving.

It also tracks phone calls, text messages, social media chats and real-live location.

It works on both android devices and IOS devices perfectly. So, seeing this app on your partner’s mobile phone or computer should raise some suspicions.

They are definitely not just keeping it because they have too much space on their device.

Cocospy Tracking App

The last app on our list here which is definitely not the least of them all is COcospy Tracking App.

The Cocospy app provides several features which make it one of the most-used apps for tracking a spouse.

Like the other apps listed above, Cocospy works in stealth. Meaning, it works in the background without actually announcing its existence for the phone user to realize and delete it.

It is also operated from a web browser, meaning the partner who is spying on the other can actually use their web browser to monitor everything going on via the other person’s phone.

You can check the phone calls, text messages, WhatsApp messages and other activities of the other person right from your web browser.

Cocospy is not a gaming application nor is it a social media application so when you see it on your spouse’s mobile device or computer, know that you are likely to be the reason for the acquisition of that app.

Conclusion

Trust is one big thing we all try to work around by giving it out to others while expecting that they keep it intact without breaching it.

However, in our various relationships, once upon a time, we are made to doubt our partners for things they’ve done or things they’ve said.

Though this may not be enough reason, some people go to the extent of installing spy and tracking apps on their partners’ phones to track their activities in order to confirm their faithfulness.

The apps listed in this article are some of the most-used apps which spouses use to track the activities of their lovers or partners.

This is not a conclusive list as there are thousands of applications available to be used for such purpose.

However, we believe that this article is helpful enough for you. If you know of any other apps which should be included in this article, kindly let us know in the comment box below.

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Music is a wonderful component of life which we all make use of at one moment or the other.

Music can either uplift your soul, set you in the mood for meditation, help you reflect on your life and choices or remind you of your purpose in life.

No matter what your choice of music is, there is always a reason or mood that warrants your taste as far as music is concerned.

Depending on your mood, some songs may appeal to you and you may want to have them on your playlist to soothe your soul and mind.

But what if you don’t know the title of the songs playing or you don’t know the artistes responsible for such songs?

Do you have to let it slide? Or is there a way out?

Obviously, the first thing that comes to mind in a situation like this for most people is Shazam.

Shazam is a lyric and song tracking platform which allows users to get the title and details of a song playing on a device nearby.

With Shazam, users can record parts of a song which is then matched with Shazam’s index of millions of songs on the internet.

If the song matches part of any song in the indices searched by Shazam, then it shows you a list of results from which you choose the most appropriate for streaming or downloading.

What if Shazam doesn’t work for you or you can’t download it on your device?

In this article, I shall introduce you to some alternative applications you can use to search for more information about a currently playing song on a nearby device.

Google Assistant

I am sure that not so many people would expect to see a list like this without Google Assistant.

Well, so there they have it. Google Assitant is the first application on this list.

Google is undoubtedly one of the world’s leading Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning technology companies.

With Google Assistance, any android phone user can search for a song being played on a nearby device.

All they need to do is to make use of Google Assitance and ask which song is playing.

The application then records about 6 seconds of the currently playing song and matches it with a database of songs available.

A set of results then appears for the user to choose from. If you do it right, you should get the exact song you were trying to get.

Remember this app only works for Android devices since it comes with the operating system most times.

SoundHound

Another great application for checking the details of a currently playing song is SoundHound.

SoundHound brings a little more dimension to what Shazam and Google Assistance have to offer users.

With SoundHounds, users can search for their favourite songs, movies or TV shows by either recording part of the song or show.

The application also provides the option for users to humm or sing part of the song in case they are unable to get it to play live on a device.

Amazingly, this app works on both IOS devices and Android devices.

Musix Match

The Icing on this article’s cake is Musix Match.

Musix Match is an advanced version of all other applications listed and explained above.

With Musix Match, users can do a lot more than just search for their favourite songs by recording part of the song.

In fact, Musix Match also provides users with real-time floating lyrics as they listen to the songs they have captured using the app.

So in effect, you get to grab that song playing in your neighbour’s room and at the same time you get to read the lyrics as each line is being sung in the song.

This makes it easier for those seeking to go beyond just knowing the title of the song to actually knowing its content and probably singing along.

Musix Match is available for android devices, desktop and IOS devices.

One interesting thing is that once you create an account on this app, you have the opportunity to contribute lyrics to your favourite Musicians’ projects easily.

Interesting right?

Musix Match comes in two versions. The free version which comes with ads and the paid version which charges 3 dollars per month.

Conclusion

Listening to a beautiful song from your neighbour’s room, a nearby pub or a nearby device can be interesting and enjoyable.

But what happens when they suddenly turn off the song and you can’t even ask them who owns the song?

The drama is endless, right? Well, Shazam has sought to solve this problem and has been doing it quite perfect for a long while now.

What happens if you can’t use Shazam for some unforeseen reasons?

Well, I guess that’s why we are here. The three apps discussed in this article are tried and tested alternative apps for searching and downloading an already playing song nearby.

They work fine for everyone and they should be part of the applications you prioritise on your mobile device.

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Photos are beautiful ways of capturing special memories for future reference.

For most people, photos are mostly for social media use. Either to update your status, fill your timeline or to use them as your profile picture.

One new development that has become quite persistent in recent times is the use of cartoons on social media.

People now change their photos into cartoons before uploading them on social media to either update their status, fill up their timelines or to update their profile picture.

While this is very beautiful and attracts lots of attention. It could be financially daunting for most people since they have to pay professional designers to take care of this.

Well, this should not be the case. There are some applications that give you the creative ability to change your photos into cartoons. So, you could save yourself some money by using them.

In this article, I shall introduce you to some of these apps.

Clip To Comic And Caricature Maker

With this app, even the most clueless person can design a cartoon image with their phone without much stress.

The app enables you to use your existing videos and photos or take new photos and videos in-app.

You can create cartoon images or videos of your already existing photos and videos by using a mixture of tools available in the app.

For caricature, you can make use of the deformation tool which changes the photo into a caricature by deforming some parts.

This application works on both android devices and IOS devices.

For those looking to have a physical version of the designs they create using the app, there is an option to get a postcard of your design sent over to you at home. This goes for as little as 1.99 USD.

The applications is absolutely free of charge!

Painnt

Second, on our list here is Painnt. Painnt is an application for designing and editing photos in general.

It has a tool for cartooning images and giving them that sweet avatar finishing.

Painnt also has tools which enable users to add makeup, hairstyles, facial build-up, muscles building and change eye colours as well.

The app gives you the chance to apply as much creativity as you will to your photos. There’s also an in-app sharing tool which enables you to share your designs with friends and family right from the app itself.

Paint is available on both IOS and android.

Toon Camera

Just as the name suggests, Toon Camera is the phone camera designed especially for designing and creating cartoon images.

Toons camera allows users to use already existing photos on their camera roll or take new photos with the in-app camera and then customize them to become professionally designed cartoons.

Toon camera comes with lots of tools and filters which make the design process easy for just about anybody.

It comes at a cost of 1.99 USD and can only work on iPhones operating on IOS 8.1 and above.

Macho

From this part of the world, genuinely, when you hear Macho, only one thing comes to mind – strength or bodybuilding.

Well, that is not entirely far from the truth as far as this app is concerned.

Macho gives you the ability to recreate yourself by touching your whole body and making changes to your looks, muscles and more, using their easy and fully customizable tools and features.

This app comes at no extra cost and provides users with hundreds of stickers and filters to use.

You can download it on both IOS and Android.

Face Q

Face Q is one of those mobile apps which value user interaction and experience.

With this application, anybody can design a cartoon image from their phone by turning their faces or those of other people captured on their phone into cartoon images.

With Face Q’s self-explanatory user guide, anyone at all can easily get acclimatized with the use of the app and go from novice to pro in a few moments.

It is available for free download on both IOS and Android.

Conclusion

Normal photography is gradually becoming old and boring. People hardly fancy these normal photos especially those with face smoothening filters and some other overly used filters.

Today, most people prefer cartoons which are not just beautiful but are also near perfect at hiding flaws that would otherwise have shown in a normal photo.

But, how many people are willing to pay between 50 cedis and 500 cedis to a professional cartoonist anytime they want to update their social media profiles or status?

That is why we compiled this list of 5 applications you can use on your mobile phone to change your photos into cartoons.

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Instagram remains one of the most popular destinations for shoppers especially when it comes to fast moving consumer goods.

Like any good venture, fraudsters have also taken advantage of the situation to look like real buyers and dupe their victims.

After interacting with a few people, who have been duped on Instagram, I have decided to put together this guide on how you can ascertain the legibility of a seller and not fall victim to fraudsters.

I must say that this guide is not a 100% foolproof way to find out if a seller is real or not. However, for the times that I have used it, the fraudsters usually get angry and block me or limit me to their accounts.

Use this as a guide and share some of the ways you are able to detect fraudster early on social media with us in the comments below.

Always remember that it is always somewhat a risk to send money online to someone you don’t know.

Also remember that with all the points listed below, if a business exhibits two or more of those traits, you should be careful.

Now, let us look at all the signals that you can use to detect a fraudster early.

Usually New Accounts

First off, I will like to say that the fact that an account is new does not mean the person is a fraudster.

However, the accounts we studied all follow a patern of less than 9 months of active use and plenty of “convincing” photos added to the profile in the time frame.

These new accounts may also have comments disabled so that people don’t complain for them to “lose” customers.

Also, check the username history of the account. Most fraud accounts usually change their usernames often. Names that are unrelated to say the least.

Fake Instagram Stories

Most genuine sellers will show their face in their Instagram Stories. One thing I realised about the fraud accounts I interacted with is that they don’t show their faces.

Most of their photos on Instagram stories are also very “clean” ― they don’t show the person’s hands and seem to only be a product showcase.

If you detect this, ask in a nice way that the seller does a video call with you at a time of your convenience. Let them know you don’t trust their stories.

Most fraudsters will make up and excuse or not reply to you at all.

Quick acceptance of part payments

A fraudster’s goal is to always accept as little or as much money as they can and move on to their next target.

Imagine a fraudster duping GHS 50 off 20 people each day, 5 days a week for 4 weeks ― that’s GHS 20,000.

Fraudsters know this and are therefore willing to take as “little” as they can from as many people as possible.

They will therefore bring up stuff like:

• You need to make a deposit to secure the goods (delivery fee alone is okay to secure if you’ve checked and the business has existed consistently for long on Instagram).
• Part-payment before delivery
• You need to pay for delivery first (if you want to do this, make sure it is a business you have transacted with before or followed for at least two months on Instagram. Some genuine businesses actually ask for a delivery fee first)

They are willing to accept part payment no matter how small and are quick to let you know a product will soon be out of stock. Don’t fall for these techniques.

Suspicious Phone Numbers

Always check phone numbers that fraudsters give you. I use Truecaller sometimes, but this is not always accurate.

Most of their numbers are new, the 055, 056, 050 kind.

Another interesting thing we noticed from the fraudsters are that they will prefer you to send the money to Vodafone Cash numbers through MoMo interoperability.

The reason they do this is that, if you suspect the fraudulent activity, it will be extremely difficult to call MTN to reverse the transaction.

However, if you are ever defrauded, contact the network service provider immediately to report for a higher chance of getting your money back.

Unwilling to answer simple questions

Genuine sellers are mostly willing to answer questions and are not agitated most of the time.

Here are some questions that will quickly expose Instagram Fraudsters:

• I have my own delivery guy, he will come to your place with the money to pay, take the goods and deliver back to me. Is that fine with you? | The fraudster will immediately make different excuses and not willing to let you use your delivery person.
• Can you send me another photo of the product in a more natural background? | They will be unwilling to do this since their product images are usually from the internet. However, some people selling electronics, particularly iPhones will send you as many photos. This kind of fraudsters have the products and use them as bait to take your money. Take note.
• My friend said you guys defrauded him. Is this true? | If they are fraudsters, they will immediately block or limit your account. Some confidence fraudsters will even try to talk you through. This is not a very nice technique though, but it works.

Delivery Prices

Most of the delivery prices that fraudsters give are very unrealistic. One person was willing to send me shoes from Awoshie to Community 18 for GHS 10. That is not possible at all.

If the person offers a low delivery fee and asks you to pay upfront, maybe say GHS 10, don’t do it.

It’s a low amount but do the calculation above. They are making good money by selling nothing and stealing, and real sellers have to suffer for it.

Note: A lot of genuine businesses online use the delivery payment as a means of “seller security”. So this alone should not be the basis to conclude that a business is fraud.

Never Willing to Meet even when they could

There are some businesses that are solely online and it is normal not to meet them.

However, I just felt to mention the meet part again. It is every important if the person states on their profile they have an office yet are reluctant to let you come see it

Always offer to meet them up to buy (as a test, even if it is delivery you want). Or tell them you will let your own dispatch come for it. Check out the seller’s reaction and decide for yourself.

Conclusion

Instagram is a good place to find business people.

My longtime friend, Bridget has been selling bags on Instagram for years and she has been very helpful in putting together this article.

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If you’ve done business with someone before, you are good to go with them. However, don’t let that translate to trusting everyone on the platform.

Most of these fraudsters have some form of testimonials on their page ― don’t believe that at all.

Always be on the watch out for these fraudsters. Most of them run Instagram Ads so be very weary of these ads.

Report them as spam to Instagram and let your friends do same too. Remember that for every fraudster we take out of Instagram, we have saved a friend from getting duped and we have helped a genuine business from reaching more people.

If you know any fake Instagram sellers, report to us via comments on this article or send to us on Facebook.