With the rise of TikTok’s popularity, concerns have surfaced about the platform being exploited for money laundering activities. TikTok's features, such as virtual gifts and donations, allow users to send real money through the platform, which could potentially be used by criminals to clean illicit funds. This article explores the methods, challenges, and implications of money laundering through TikTok. Methods of Exploitation: Virtual Gifts and Donations: Users can send virtual gifts during live streams, which creators can later convert into real money. Criminals create accounts to collect large amounts of gifts and then use multiple transactions to make the funds appear legitimate. Collaboration with Influencers: Fraudsters partner with influencers by sending them generous virtual gifts during live streams. After TikTok takes its share (approximately 15%), the remaining funds are split between the influencer and the fraudster. Often, stolen credit cards are used to purchase these...
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