TikTok Rife with Fake Crypto Giveaways Scamming Users

TikTok flooded with fake cryptocurrency giveaway scams impersonating Elon Musk, Tesla, SpaceX.
Scams prompt users to register on fake crypto sites and enter promo codes shown in videos.
Users must deposit crypto to "activate" account and withdraw fake deposited funds.
Scams generate revenue by stealing user's activation deposits.
Users also prompted to enter KYC info, enabling account breaches.

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Posted 9/17/2023, 6:34:07 PM