Taylor Swift and Rihanna TikTok scams are surging
AI-generated deepfake videos featuring celebrities like Taylor Swift and Rihanna are being used in scam campaigns on TikTok to trick users into sharing personal information. These fake ads often promote non-existent rewards programs and use platform-specific branding to appear legitimate. Despite poor video quality, the scams are increasingly common and may bypass TikTok's detection systems.
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Home > Life > Digital Culture Taylor Swift and Rihanna TikTok scams are surging Don't. Click. The. Links. By Chase DiBenedetto Chase DiBenedetto Social Good Reporter Chase joined Mashable's Social Good team in 2020, covering online stories about digital activism, climate justice, accessibility, and media representation. Her work also captures how these conversations manifest in politics, popular culture, and fandom. Sometimes she's very funny. Read Full Bio on April 30, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Celebrity deepfake scam ads are coming for your data.
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