99 Dangerous TikTok Accounts You Must Not Follow

Posted by Zak Doffman, Contributor | 4 hours ago | /cybersecurity, /innovation, Cybersecurity, Innovation, standard | Views: 6


While most TikTok warnings focus on the perceived threat from its ownership and whether or not U.S. data is openly or secretly transmitted to China, there are other threats for its vast user base as well — these are very real and happening now.

The team at Guardio has just warned that “there’s an ongoing scam on TikTok involving dozens of accounts that post emotional videos that link to websites that either collect donations (usually claiming to support animals) or sell products.”

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The videos (1,2) “are highly manipulative and some have millions of views and hundreds of comments.” The products are as you’d expect, “cow slippers, dog lamps, and more.”

The researchers say these videos “often ask viewers to ‘watch for 9 seconds to help the cause’ and are designed to tug at your emotions to encourage donations or purchases.”

But it’s all fake. “Some likely use AI or deepfakes, while others use videos stolen from real accounts without consent.” And as is the tendency with TikTok, it’s spreading like wildfire as “new fake accounts keep appearing on the platform.”

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Unsurprisingly, Guardio warns that “if you donate through these scam sites, your money won’t reach any animal shelter. And if you buy something, you might receive it — but it’s usually a cheap product, not the handmade item the video promised.”

The warning for TikTok users is not to watch these videos as they’re misleading fakes, but also more critically never to click on any links or buy any products or provide any information if asked. And even more simply — do not follow any of these accounts.

These accounts also rely on casual shares and likes, spreading their dangerous viral content — do not do that either. You would be sending malicious links to your own followers, putting even more money into these scammers’ pockets.

While new accounts are being set up continually, below is the latest list from Guardio on those you should avoid. If you have any doubts, check the list:

1. @cozymoos

2. @injesusname7777

3. @customlovebricks

4. @milkstep5

5. @skybuddy.eu

6. @pup.glow

7. @pawsabilities.store

8. @thethronelight

9. @meow_slipps

10. @wonderglowlamps

11. @tommys.slippers

12. @happypowcollection1

13. @carl.rescue

14. @maybleandclyde

15. @robersfarm7

16. @saddleslips

17. @elbert.cat.slippers

18. @cele.whispers

19. @mooberryslips

20. @whisker.loafers

21. @whiskerloafers

22. @potterbirkins

23. @cappyslippers

24. @cuddlecowslippers

25. @@purrpawshub

26. @moo.slippies

27. @myfluffislippers

28. @myfluffislippers

29. @purrslippers

30. @Catslides

31. @catslidess

32. @plushpuff_

33. @faith.rugs

34. @faithrugs

35. @fluffislippersshop

36. @kittenkickss

37. @eternalembracelove

38. @pawzyco

39. @mooluxe_slippers

40. @fuzzyflips

41. @theholyblankets42. @cow.slidesss

43. @themooluxe

44. @davidsslippershop

45. @davidsslippersco

46. @fluffislippers2

47. @catslides2

48. @catslidesus

49. @plushypods

50. @kittykicksofficial

51. @flappybirdtoy

52. @flappyybirdyy

53. @holy.blanks

54. @pawpawslippers

55. @moozy.slippers1

56. @meowpaws_1

57. @mymeowslides

58. @pawsywawsi

59. @meowandvibes

60. @mypuppy.slippers

61. @moo.slippers5

62. @sheep.slippies

63. @cowslideslips

64. @ellyslides

65. @purrfits_

66. @milkstep4

67. @shopdachslides

68. @purr_pads

69. @lamb.slides

70. @moo_slips

71. @whisker.loafers.us

72. @meowwings_go

73. @shleepersco

74. @sausage.slides

75. @pawmadeslippers

76. @moozyslipper

77. @zacapyslides

78. @pugfooty

79. @mymeowslides

80. @moozy.slippers

81. @doggydwellers

82. @fluffypaws327

83. @cuddlecowslipper

84. @moozies2

85. @swiftyslips86. @pandaslips.co

87. @daniel.williams104

88. @themoooves_

89. @farmslippers_official

90. @mooluxe_slippers8

91. @cloudclaws.shop

92. @littledaisyslips

93. @stitch_timeofmygrandpa

94. @snugpaws.co

95. @papamooslippers

96. @snuggslipsrescue

97. @capybarakicks

98. @fuzzy.foundation

99. @shoppetwear





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