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TikTok Shop scam led to a £1,400 Amazon takeover

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People are being targeted via TikTok Shop by fraudsters who then break into their Amazon accounts and go on a spending spree. One victim lost £1,400 this way. The usual trick is getting you to hand over a login or one-time code without realising who you’re really talking to.

The move Turn on 2FA everywhere and never read out a one-time code to anyone — real companies never ask for it.
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