A POPULAR clothing website is being used as a disguise for scammers on TikTok and it may be hard to notice at first glance.
Scammers are using the clothing brand Shein to pretend to have a product reviewing program called Shien Gives Back.
It is telling fans of the brand that if they review the clothing through its links sent through a text message, they will get around $800-750 gift cards.
If you search the phrase on TikTok Shien Gives Back you will be bombarded with fraudulent videos advertising the scam.
Videos are being promoted about Shein Gives Back which has made the scam confusing to some and how the scammers have been able to have success.
Many people on TikTok are fans of the brand and could be easily convinced if not fully aware.
People are being directed to a scam URL called Sheingivesback.com to sign up which is where they are gathering the information.
It is best to avoid this website and not click anything or enter any information.
The website has caused the risk of identity theft or monetary fraud.
Its only purpose is to try and steal information from people and is a huge scam.
There are a few things to keep in mind to protect yourself if you run into the website or similar scam sites, pay attention to the company’s age and be suspicious of great-sounding discounts.
Be aware of strange payment methods (such as only PayPal) are a red flag and never use links or buttons from unknown sources, per Trend Micro.
In other security news, be aware of Wifi networks with bad intentions of stealing your money that can be disguised as public networks called “honeypots.”
While The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released a warning over common scams being used to reel people into sending money on dating websites.
