In my Scam of the day for September 7, 2023 https://scamicide.com/2023/09/06/scam-of-the-day-september-7-2023-gordon-ramsay-hexclad-cookware-scam/ I told you about a scam here a deepfake image of Chef Gordon Ramsey was used to trick people into a scam involving Hexclad cookware.  Now videos are appearing on social media such as TikTok and Facebook that appear to show Taylor Swift endorsing and giving away Le Crueset cookware.  If you click on the link provided you are sent to counterfeit websites of popular cooking websites where you see further phony testimonials.  You are then asked to provide credit or debit card information to cover the cost of the shipping of the free cookware.  Unfortunately, just as there was no free Hexclad cookware being given away by Gordon Ramsay, there is no free Le Crueset cookware being given away by Taylor Swift and all you succeed in doing is giving your credit card or debit card information to a scammer.

TIPS

Of course, anything too good to be true is generally not true and the offer of expensive cookware for free should immediately arouse skepticism.  In cases such as this, if you had any thought that the offer might be legitimate you should confirm the offer by going to the official website of both Taylor Swift and of LeCrueset.   If the offer was in any way legitimate, it would appear on both of those websites.

While it can be difficult to do, you can also identify many deepfake videos in a number of ways.  One unusual thing that deepfakes often get wrong is how they show fingers.  Often deepfakes have a sixth finger or leave off a thumb. Teeth, eyes and ears may also be flawed in appearance.   Another flaw often that appears in deepfakes is accessories such as necklaces, earrings, scarves and even shirt buttons may appear warped.

Finally, whenever you buy anything whether on line or in a brick an mortar store do not use your debit card.  The laws that protect you from liability for fraudulent use of your credit card are far stronger for credit cards than debit cards.

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