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BUSINESSJun 16 · 11:00 UTCWIREDReece Rogers

TikTok Shoppers Thought They Were Bidding on iPhones. Instead, They Won Teddy Bears

TikTok sellers lured bidders with high-value items like iPhones during 'Surprise Sets' livestreams, but most auctions only awarded cheap prizes like teddy bears. Gambling experts have raised concerns about the potential risks associated with these deceptive practices.

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