‘I almost fell for it’: Expert issues warning on Sephora gift card ‘scam’

An expert on reading fine print posted a TikTok saying a Sephora gift card hack that's going viral is a scam. He says the user promoting the gift cards is also using a stolen identity. 

Sean (@seansvv) has gained 1.4 million views and over 125,000 likes on his video as of publication. He added an on-screen caption urging viewers, "DON'T GET SCAMMED."

To begin his video, Sean explains that there is currently a "new scam" going around on TikTok. He adds that "thousands of people are falling for it."

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