Instagram may flag accounts if they're potentially spam, bots or irrelevant. You can also stop flagged accounts from affecting your discoverability and your ability to build authentic engagement with real followers by reviewing activity from accounts we've flagged.

Fake followers could hurt your credibility. Users might notice you don't have a ton of engagement on your posts, which could deter them from following you. If you have 10,000 followers but only four likes per post, it won't take people long to realize something is up.

Here's why you should avoid buying fake Instagram followers. It is against Instagram's terms of service: Instagram prohibits buying fake followers and may take action against accounts that engage in this practice, such as removing fake followers or even disabling the account.