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> Buying TikTok followers can expose users to scams and account theft

[SOURCE] Help Net Security [AUTHOR: Anamarija Pogorelec] [DATE: 03/08/2026 04:00] [LANGUAGE: EN]
Buying TikTok followers, likes, or views could do more than inflate engagement metrics. According to Malwarebytes, many services selling social media growth operate through deceptive practices that can expose customers to scams, stolen accounts, and financial loss. The market for artificial social media engagement also creates security risks for both buyers and other platform users. Behind the promises of instant engagement Websites selling bulk engagement present themselves as legitimate marketing companies, offering likes, comments, followers, … More → The post Buying TikTok followers can expose users to scams and account theft appeared first on Help Net Security.
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