TikTok scams: ‘Suddenly I got a message saying they wanted £300’.
Caroline used to live stream every day to her 145,000 followers until her profile was hacked by a scammer who demanded £300 to return her TikTok account. The 91¸£ÀûÉç Office says fraud makes up forty percent of all crime in England and Wales.
As part of #BeScamSafe week across the 91¸£ÀûÉç, Laura McGhie spoke to Caroline about her experience. TikTok says it is committed to protecting the safety of their community and Caroline's account has been restored.
This clip was originally from 5 Live Breakfast on 24 October 2023. Listen back on 91¸£ÀûÉç Sounds.
If you have been affected by fraud, help and support is available on the 91¸£ÀûÉç's Actionline website at /actionline/
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