New Scam Warning Please Repost

@xbulliesx

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Why it worked

The video effectively uses a personal anecdote and a clear warning about a common online threat to create a sense of urgency and relatability. The creator's direct address and emphasis on the severity of the scam encourage viewers to share the information, amplifying its reach.

Summary

The creator warns viewers about a new scam where fake accounts impersonate friends to send malicious links. Clicking these links can lead to the wiping of all banking information and data from a person's phone. The creator urges viewers to check the follower count of accounts sending messages and to never tap on suspicious links, even if they appear to be from friends.

Structure

1Warning about a new scam
2Personal anecdote about a victim
3Explanation of how the scam works (fake link)
4Consequences of clicking the link (data wiped)
5Advice on how to avoid the scam (check followers, don't click)
6Call to action to share the warning

Product placement

TikTok: it is a social media platform where users can share videos. It is used by the scammer to send a direct message. Removing it would change what happens in the video. Ram Trucking: appears on the creator's hat. Removing it would not change what happens in the video.

Call to action

Please repost this video.

Original caption

New Scam Alert! I want you to please listen and share this video with all your friends. This is very important information about a new scam. #scammeralert #scam #scammersgetcaught

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On-screen text

New Scam Warning Please Repost THIS IS IMPORTANT. YOU NEED TO LISTEN. TALKING TO A POOL HALL, ME. THAT HIS DAD, SCROLLS ON TIKTOK, A DIRECT MESSAGE FROM SOMEBODY, IT WAS A FRIEND OF HIS. LINK IN THE DIRECT MESSAGE. WHEN HE TAPPED THAT LINK, BECAUSE HE THOUGHT IT WAS HIS FRIEND, IT WIPED SO IF YOU EVER GET A LINK SENT TO YOU, DO NOT TAP ON A LINK. THEY'RE GETTING SO CREATIVE. BANKING INFORMATION, EVERYTHING IN HIS PHONE WAS WIPED OUT, TO ACCESS ALL OF HIS ACCOUNTS. BUT IT SO IF YOU EVER RECEIVE ANY TYPE OF MESSAGE, YOU DON'T KNOW ARE, OKAY? EVEN IF YOU'RE FRIENDS WITH THESE PEOPLE. THERE'S SO MANY FAKE ACCOUNTS OUT IN MY NAME. SAYING IT'S ME, BUT BEFORE YOU EVER DO ANYTHING, YOU NEED TO AMOUNT OF FOLLOWERS THAT'S ON THAT ACCOUNT. I HAVE 63,000 FOLLOWERS. A LOT. THERE'S PROBABLY 25 FAKE ACCOUNTS IN MY NAME. BUT PLEASE DO NOT EVER TAP A LINK WHEN ONE IS SENT TO YOU FOR ANYTHING. EVER. BECAUSE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW THIS IS A THING. YOU GUYS, AND I'M TRYING TO HELP KEEP YOU SAFE, BUT I NEED YOUR HELP KEEPING OTHERS SAFE.

Transcript

This is important, you need to listen. I was just talking to a guy at the pool hall, he was telling me that his dad, scrolls on TikTok, a direct message from somebody, it was a friend of his. Link in the direct message. When he tapped that link, because he thought it was his friend, it wiped. So if you ever get a link sent to you, do not tap on a link. They're getting so creative. All of his banking information, everything in his phone was wiped out to access all of his accounts. But it. So if you ever receive any type of message, you don't know who these people are, okay? Even if you're friends with these people. There's so many fake accounts out in my name, saying it's me. But before you ever do anything, you need to look at the amount of followers that's on that account. I have 63,000 followers. A lot. There's probably 25 fake accounts in my name. But please do not ever tap a link when one is sent to you for anything. Ever. Because people need to know this is a thing. You guys, and I'm trying to help keep you safe, but I need your help keeping others safe.