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    Temu Imposters are Scamming Influencers

    Have you been contacted by a Temu Official about a collaboration? Read on to see if it’s legit. Temu is questionable already, but now the scammers have started using them as a front for their collab scam that always involves an upfront shipping fee. The Temu Collab Scam The Temu collab scam is the same as the one with SHEIN, and many makeup companies as well. It starts with an exciting e-mail about how they want to send you free items and pay you to post for them. Then they send you a very legitimate looking contract. It starts with…

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    Benefit Cosmetics Collaboration Scam is the Newest Influencer Trap

    Hot on the heels of the SHEIN influencer scam is the newest contender- the fake Benefit Cosmetics collaboration scam. I was excited to skim my e-mail this morning and see a message from Benefit Cosmetics about a collaboration on launching their newest line. Unfortunately, as soon I noticed the Gmail address, I was less excited, and then all hopes were dashed as soon as I read the e-mail. The was definitely NOT from Benefit Cosmetics. How to Spot a Collab Scam These collab scams usually prey on smaller influencers, where the excitement at being contacted by one of their favorite…