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Fraudsters are continuing to pose as TikTok employees to trick victims into signing up to easy, non-existent jobs and surrender their bank details, a Manchester Evening News investigation has found.

The scammers typically send flare text messages to mobile numbers at random, often looping recipients into large group messages to offer a lucrative, home-working business opportunity for extra cash.

The messages promise the chance to earn between £300 and £1,000 per day, with a 'guaranteed' monthly salary of up to £10,000 in order to 'support the expansion' of the social media app.

Senders usually claim to be from 'TikTok HR' and tell recipients they believe they are 'a great fit' for a 'flexible part-time online opportunity'.

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