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Counterfeiters advertise fake cash on TikTok

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Counterfeiters are reportedly using TikTok to advertise and sell fake money, with one advertisement even offering a discount code for illicit purchases. The Chinese-owned social media platform has hosted numerous ads promoting the sale of counterfeit currency. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses illegal activity on a social media platform, which does not fit into the defined categories of frontier_release, significant, research, tool, or commentary. It is closer to a general news item about illicit behavior.

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Counterfeiters advertise fake cash on TikTok

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Iain Martin, Forbes Staff ·

    Counterfeiters Are Advertising Fake Cash On TikTok

    The Chinese-owned social network has run dozens of ads promoting the sale of counterfeit currency. One even directed users to a Telegram account offering a discount code for 10% off fake money: “TikTok10.”

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