( WJET/WFXP ) — State police are investigating after a Union City woman was scammed out of thousands of dollars from TikTok.
According to a Feb. 6 report, the 41-year-old victim notified police of the theft saying she previously used PayPal to purchase an item on the TikTok Shop .
After that initial payment, “hundreds of small amount unauthorized transactions” were charged to the victim’s bank account between Feb. 25, 2023, to Oct. 28, 2023.
In total, $12,638.4 was charged to the victim’s account. No other details were reported, and police continue to investigate.
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