A Nigerian Instagram influencer going by the name Hushpuppi has been jailed in the US for more than 11 years for being a part of an international fraud syndicate.

Nigerian influencer fraudster jailed for 11 years in the US and ordered to pay $1.7 mn

Florida police and the FBI are searching for the fiancé of the missing woman, Gabby Petito, after his family told the officials that they had not seen him in three days, further deepening the mystery surrounding the 22-year-old woman.

FBI, Florida police on hunt for Gabby Petito’s fiancé after family says he is ‘missing’

Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old US girl who commands more than 200,000 Instagram followers has been reported missing by her family and a police search is currently underway in the US.

Gabby Petito: Mystery deepens as US girl, 22, goes missing on a road trip with fiancé

Social networking plaform Instagram is misuing its goodwill to trick people into purchasing products. Influencers with thousands of followers are earning hefty remuneration from companies to promote products on Instagram.

How influencers are making mega bucks promoting products on Instagram

Social media influencers will be banned from promoting vaping, tobacco products and weapons on Instagram as the Facebook-owned platform doubles down on its existing ban on companies advertising these products.

Instagram bans influencers from promoting vaping products