Shein scam: see how scams work and how to protect yourself

Powered by influencers with millions of followers, A malicious website called Money Look recruits users and encourages them to pay and provide their personal data to take part in a survey claimed by retail e-commerce Shein.

According to G1, At least nine influencers have promoted sites that facilitate bank fraud. In their advertising posts (publis), well-known digital influencers claim that it is possible to earn money simply by evaluating clothes from the online store.

In the publications, they claim that Shein will choose the clothes that internet users prefer as he aims to encourage the reduction of his stocks as he is on the verge of bankruptcy. “Crisis caused by poor collections”.

How does fraud work?

To join Money Look one has to pay a registration fee of R$97 and an additional R$47 to access the so-called looks lists to like. From then on, the new user starts using the “app”; actually a website It is limited to 347 BRL per day, promising to pay 1 BRL for each like.

The plan was denounced by Guga Figueiredo in a video on TikTok. The digital influencer who watches fraudulent or misleading advertisements from other influencers explains: celebrity and celebrity shared Money Appearance in stories on InstagramIt shows how the so-called app works and how a few people are starting to earn additional income simply by evaluating clothing that should be prioritized in production.

According to Tiktoker, influencers posting links to the fake website include Pétala Barreiros, Yanka Barreiros, Nadja Pessoa, and Jéssica Amaral. Among those who commented on the alleged crisis in Shein were: old BBB Kerline and influencers Davi Mateus, Victoria Azevedo, Mariana Menezes and Emily Garcia.

What does shein say? How do you protect yourself?

In a press release, Shein clarified that he has no affiliation with the Money Look or Segredo Dinheiro domain. The website says it is “used in a misleading way to spread false information about the company, with the improper use of the company’s name and image to deceive users.”

Experts heard by G1 mentioned some simple procedures to avoid being fooled by such scams:

• The first is to be wary of promises of easy money;
• Immediately, it is always necessary to test the reliability of the connection: to do this, simply access the page on the official website (default from the company);
• Never give out personal or bank information on sites with flashy promotions;
• If the ad includes the use of apps, make sure it’s available in trusted stores like Google Play Store or App Store and don’t allow too much.