Miracle-cure or payday-loan content (not recommended)
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What triggers it
Exaggerated health claims or products sold on them ('miracle cures'), or promotion of misleading business models such as payday loans.
What Instagram says
“Content that promotes misleading or deceptive business models, such as payday loans.”
We last checked this against Instagram's page on .
How to fix it
Remove exaggerated claims, add qualifiers, and avoid promoting payday or instant loans.
Good to know
Watch for 'cures', 'melts fat', 'guaranteed results', instant-loan or payday-loan promos. Does not count: accurate health information with qualifiers, or mainstream bank/credit products.
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