How not to steal $1.5 million: Inside an Instagram influencer’s alleged debit card scam

How not to steal $1.5 million: Inside an Instagram influencer’s alleged debit card scam

A brazen Instagram scam came to an end this week. On Thursday (Feb. 13), federal authorities arrested Kayla Massa, an Instagram and YouTube “influencer,” charging her with conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud. A complaint unsealed in New Jersey federal court contains details of an audacious scheme that prosecutors say brought in more than $1.5 million.