Not all 'publi' is cool; influencers spread scams and are unmasked

Canceled reputation? For some digital influencers this week was not easy at all: at least nine bloggers were unmasked with a 'publi' that promoted a fake website that used the name of Shein, the Chinese retail giant, but some only said that they were 'big brands'.

In advertisements published on their profiles, the influencers stated that it was possible to 'profit by evaluating the brand's clothes'.

The sisters Pétala and Yanka Barreiros promoted the advertising. In addition to them, Bia Michelle and Nadja Pessoa were also paid by the scammer.

What the bloggers say

As Barreiros sisters They said, via stories, that they do not condone the fraud and that the advertising contract was mediated by third parties.

Bia Michelle He said in stories that he will compensate all his followers who were harmed by the scam.

But after all, what was the coup like?

Bloggers published videos saying about the 'opportunity' and that brands were recovering from a crisis of collections that they did not leverage. Furthermore, an 'urgency' was conveyed to followers, since, according to the influencers, 'there were few vacancies' on the app.

The published link led to a website that induced victims to pay a fee that guaranteed a 'space' to make comments and receive payment. To do this, it was necessary to provide bank and personal details.

To avoid falling for a publicity scam, here are some tips:

• Remember: there is no such thing as easy money;
• Do not provide personal and banking details on suspicious websites;
• If it's an app, check if it's in your cell phone's app store;
• Search and check if the website you entered appears in the search.
• If you see a scam or supposed fraud, report it to social media.

Shein released a note about the use of the brand in the scam

“Shein clarifies that it has no relationship with the fraudulent website called “Money Looks”, which has the domain address secretodinheiro.fun/shein. This website is being deceptively used to spread false information about the company, with improper use of the company's name and image, with the intention of deceiving users into purchasing an application with a false promess to obtain extra income through evaluations of the brand's looks."

@curtonews Have you seen easy money offers on social media? Be careful, it could be a scam! Some influencers even published the false offer… #publicity #shein #influencers ♬ original sound – Curto News

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