As TikTok influencers begin selling products, misleading videos pushing knockoff goods could be the next big headache for e-commerce companies.
  • ∟⊔⊤∦∣≶@lemmy.nzEnglish
    701·
    1 year ago

    The older I get the more I tend towards blaming the people being scammed for being stupid enough to be scammed.

    $35 Apple watch, really?? You thought that was real?? Well boy do I have an exiled African prince to introduce you to!

      • Candelestine@lemmy.worldEnglish
        111·
        1 year ago

        While we’re here, take a look at this little vial. Actual tears of the Holy Madonna Herself, the Blessed Virgin Mary. One sip will heal all maladies.

        $20.

      • Cort@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        Ah yes, there’s a really interesting bridge in Lake Havasu Arizona, could you get me a price?

    • Dran@lemmy.worldEnglish
      231·
      1 year ago

      Idk, this new generation is growing up without games like RuneScape and EvE. I don’t know where they’re supposed to learn about scams like we all did.

      • wsweg@lemmy.worldEnglish
        16·
        1 year ago

        Instead they get scammed directly from the game companies! So many kids’ games that have gambling features (look at loot boxes, for example)

      • hardcoreufo@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        I got scammed on trade wars as a kid. Saddest day of my young life. Taught me a lesson about Internet security though.