This was not a legitimate iPhone giveaway. These kinds of scams can potentially involve phishing and identity theft. Readers are strongly advised to stay away from and report these purported giveaways. TikTok users can be easily reported on on a mobile phone. Simply visit a bio and tap the three dots in the upper right corner. Then tap “Report” in the bottom left corner.
Readers who clicked the link in @amandatuckercom’s bio were led to this page:
The page design was sleek, likely leading some viewers to think it was legitimate.
Needless to say, this was not an official Apple website. We researched the domain name for more information and learned that it was registered from Kuwait on March 1, 2021.