I recently experienced a common digital media scam known as the Instagram “brand ambassador” hoax, which targets young people looking for quick income, free products, or social media growth. A popular clothing brand called “Edikted” messaged me saying they loved my content and wanted to offer me a partnership where they send me free clothes in return for a few posts tagging them and wearing their clothing on my social media. Unfortunately I learned that the purpose of the scam was simply to get people to buy products upfront or give away personal information. The scam worked by sending flattering, generic DMs, instantly “approving” anyone as an ambassador, and then…