Information it can find about you from other “publicly available sources”.

Any content you upload, like photos and videos.Any information it can gain from third-party accounts (like Facebook or Google) you link to your TikTok account.Any information you add to your profile, like age, language, phone number, photo, and email address.You can read its privacy policy yourself, but if that’s TL DR, this is a short summary of what information it collects: Like many other social media sites (looking at you, Facebook), TikTok collects information about you when you use it. Scammers can use the links to download malware to your phone that can steal private information. They draw you in with promises about making fast money through crypto or other investments and then take you for as much as possible. Investment scams: Looking to make a quick buck? Who isn’t? That’s how these scamsters attack.Or they will try to get as much information out of you as possible to steal your identity.

Romance scams: These smooth-talkers will tell you you’re the most beautiful thing they’ve ever seen, then hit you up for money as the conversations progress.

Just block them and report them for spam.

Follower or like scams: This is where the messenger promises that, for a low fee, they’ll boost your followers or video likes to make you look like a TikTok star.

Here’s a few to watch out for in your DMs:

¹ To be fair, any social media app that has the ability to direct message (DM) other users has the potential for scams. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) considers TikTok a goldmine for scammers.

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