Many Internet users have the premise of not trusting absolutely anything they see on the screen, and even less so on social networks. Some have had very problematic experiences when buying online or paying attention to certain publications. And now many will be more alert than ever after seeing that there are fake videos on TikTok that say Elon Musk gives you gifts.
It is true that there are those who think that the current owner of X (formerly Twitter) is one of the most eccentric and willing to do anything, but giving something just because is not in his plans. We are going to give you some reasons why you should not pay attention to these TikTok videos.
Elon Musk ‘stars in new TikTok scams’
We are used to seeing all kinds of videos that advertise products. Some are a veritable display of things that show you those devices that ‘you are going to need soon’ while others try to capture your attention with a suggestive publication and a gift that you cannot miss. Of course, no matter how nice everything seems, we are sorry to tell you that the intentions of the author, as well as the user who published it, are not the best.
But the problem comes when these prizes are combined with cryptocurrencies. Many terrible scams have been born from this and the one we are going to present to you below is no exception. It turns out that some accounts have emerged on TikTok with videos in which Elon Musk gives you free Bitcoins. For many it could be something incredible, but the reality is very different.
@.leo_fy 🦈 𝐄𝐥𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐤 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 🦈 coinbase cryptotok nftcommunity btcnews binaryoptions cash
As you can see in the video above, Deepfake technology is used to imitate the tycoon. In it you can see that he wants to give you a gift if you enter a website where you have to register and in a few seconds you obtain some assets that seem to skyrocket in the investment market.
Clearly it is a scam, but if there is someone who does not realize it, they can fall into serious trouble. Especially, it should be noted that to withdraw these supposed profits you have to pay. Specifically, the cost to withdraw that ‘earned money’ is 132 euros, but the great reality is that the scammers are the ones who earn the money that you have given them while you are left without them.
Avoid TikTok scams with these tips
Of course, there is a lot of true information on social networks, but only official channels are the ones that offer this updated and truthful data. For the rest of the profiles you have to be very careful, like the one we have presented to you that uses artificial intelligence in order to impersonate an identity and make users fall into the trap.
A very ‘robotic’ voice, a ‘poorly made’ face or a simple video created to make money are some of the things that have to catch your attention to decide if what you are seeing is true or false. As we tell you, the first thing you have to do is first of all doubt unofficial channels, this way it will be easier for you to avoid these problems.
