TikTok Shoppers Thought They Were Bidding on iPhones. Instead, They Won Teddy Bears

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TikTok Shoppers Thought They Were Bidding on iPhones. Instead, They Won Teddy Bears
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Sellers on TikTok used pricey items to lure bidders to “Surprise Sets” livestreams, but most of the auctions yielded only cheap prizes. Gambling experts are concerned about the potential for harm.

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