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Scammers are establishing unverified third-party websites that closely mimic the appearance and trust badges of the legitimate TikTok Shop. Users must treat any shopping site resembling TikTok Shop but accessed outside the official TikTok app as a potential risk for financial loss or identity theft. The article also warns about scams adding consumer credit or loan services, advising users to only use TikTok Shop from within the official TikTok application.

A user recounts their experience with a love scam on a dating app, where a man claiming to be from Malaysia (but located in the Philippines) attempted to promote a fake online shop requiring crypto payments. The user recognized the scam after noticing red flags like AI-like messages and a suspicious referral process, but did not lose money.