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TikTok Auctions Mislead Bidders with Low-Value Prizes

Sellers on TikTok have been misleading bidders in livestream auctions by advertising high-value items but delivering low-value prizes instead. Gambling experts are raising concerns about the implications of this trend.

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Sellers on TikTok have been using high-value items, such as iPhones, to attract participants to their 'Surprise Sets' livestream auctions. However, many of these auctions have resulted in bidders receiving only inexpensive items, such as teddy bears. Experts in gambling have expressed concerns regarding the potential negative impact of this practice.

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

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TikTok Auctions Mislead Bidders with Low-Value Prizes