These are the top 5 scams on TikTok

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TikTok

remains one of the most popular social networks, especially among the youngest.

's wide reach

is also an attraction for cybercriminals.

have seen the

exponential growth of social networks come and have started using various platforms to carry out scams of all kinds.

has more than 1.2 billion daily users, so the numbers are there to be used.

Also, in an app where users log in minute by minute, even hour by hour,

can easily catch people off guard and often cause them to lose money or their own account.

cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrencies

have experienced a boom (and a nosedive) in recent times, which is why they tend to generate a lot of noise on the Internet, with

of the social networks most used by cybercriminals for this purpose.

phishing

scam email or text

is a message that goes out randomly like a typical phishing message, but with the hope of landing in a

They can try to offer a verified badge, more followers, or even a sponsorship.

Once the target clicks on the link in the message, the victim will be redirected to a website that asks for

login credentials .

If you do not have two-factor authentication (2FA) activated (which

accounts do not have, by default), once this data is delivered, cybercriminals will have control of the account and could even block the user, the legitimate owner of the account. same.

bot accounts

Unfortunately,

is still full of bot accounts that cleverly interact with users in ways that make them believe they are chatting with a real person.

These

may ask victims for sensitive information or even suggest that they be redirected to a site that is actually a scam site trying to steal information or install malware on their phones.

fake apps

Fake

accounts sometimes promote downloadable apps.

The problem is that these apps are also

.

Some accounts claim that certain paid apps can be downloaded for free from certain third-party app stores.

However, in an attempt to steal your information, these apps will actually install

on your device.

fake celebrities

Some accounts may try to impersonate real celebrities.

This is usually done simply

a famous person's account.

This is an attempt to get as many followers as possible, and before they are discovered and reported they can use the platform to

such as crypto investment scams.

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