TikTok Shop. Fraud or Not?

Introduction

TikTok has been known for their chinese-parent company, ByteDance and some people have mixed feelings about one of TikTok's biggest feature. TikTok Shop. People believe that TikTok Shop is a fraud, and it is in a specific way. Now before you say "well what does fraud even mean?" We will explain to you what fraud means

What is fraud?

Fraud is when you place a order online or place an order anywhere and you don't recieve what you bought on purpose, It is kind of like a scam, But it is not, Scams are items online that pursuade you into buying them, or saying you won something, and asking for credit card information etc and they use that data to purchase things on your card, while fraud is purchasing an item and not getting it on purpose. (Mail fraud) Now fraud does not seem as bad as a crime but it is! If you are caught doing fraud you could face up to 20 to 30 years in federal prison! Wow, that is a long time, but it just depends on what type of fraud you did such as

Identity theft: Up to 15 years in prison per count, plus a fine and forfeiture of any property used in the crime 

Health care fraud: Up to 10 years in prison, plus fines

Mail fraud: Up to 20 years in prison, plus a fine of up to $100,000 if the scheme involved a bank

Wire fraud: Up to 20 years in prison, plus a fine of up to $100,000 if the scheme involved a bank 

There are different punishments for different types of fraud (like probation, restitution orders, loss of professional licenses etc)

Make sure you never do fraud, Now we are going to explain the chances of fraud on TikTok Shop

Chances of Fraud

The chances of fraud on TikTok Shop are massive! Think of this:

You want to buy something that looks cool

You go on a TikTok Shop link and buy the item

Months later... You still don't get it

and then months later.. You still don't have it

And then you realize, You just fell into a trap of FRAUD

Heck, It is MASSIVE for fraud on TikTok Shop, If anything, According to multiple sources (wikipedia, google, etc) The fraud rate on TikTok Shop is relatively high. and would be counted as Mail Fraud.

Are you still safe from fraud even if you order from TikTok Shop?

Not really unless you have gathered much more information on the thing you want to order

How do I make sure I am safe from fraud?

Try looking for any certification for fraud-protection, If you can't find one, Try looking for the seller name, It may not look like much but what you can do is look up the seller and make sure they are the real seller.

Conclusion

In conclusion, TikTok Shop is not a fraud but some things on the platform may end up being a fraud. If you or someone you know has been affected by fraud, Call Emergency Services, They can help!