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  • StarTrix said:
    My latest IG ban was until the 14th but I'm still banned 😔 
    They will be using one of the U.S. Time zones so it could be around 8 hours later than you think the ban ends.
  • Anyone found a way to stop these bans, I ve tried entering 3 and leaving it, I ve tried 1 every few minutes? Still getting bans
  • Redleavme said:
    Anyone found a way to stop these bans, I ve tried entering 3 and leaving it, I ve tried 1 every few minutes? Still getting bans
    Be young and attractive?
    https://streamable.com/0moq43?src=player-page-share
  • Oh dear banned again - have been very selective and thought I had not entered that many. Have submitted email and phone so unbanned but cant tag until 22nd - seriously considering getting rid of Insta now. Annoying when there are so many dodgy pages and people that get reported - who are still up and running
  • Getting banned regularly even though I only do a couple of comps on there. Even had to create a new account on X as it kept saying suspicious log in attempt
  • My account is now restricted because I've been unliking too many posts...!!!
  • You can't seem to win with instagram, it seems a wash out this advents
  • mclarkie
    mclarkie Posts: 14,142 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I have managed to avoid a fourth ban,  by not entering any more than three competitions per day on IG!  
  • Fiona_T
    Fiona_T Posts: 556 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper
    I’ve found entering a few at a time and using different tags seems to have worked.  I’ve avoided a ban since the first week in December.  I think no more than 10 at a time and then waiting a few hours before you start again.
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