Thursday, 13 August 2026

Amazon account hacked by TikTok Shop fraudster

We spoke to an Amazon customer whose account was hacked by a fraudster on TikTok Shop. She discovered 26 unauthorised Amazon orders had been placed without her knowledge, totalling £1,418.

This scam works by fraudsters setting up TikTok accounts and advertising products for sale. The criminals use compromised Amazon accounts to fulfil these orders, all at no cost to the scammer. Find how our scams expert, Tali Ramsey, helped get the customer's money back.

Source: Which? (12 Aug 2026) 

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