Imagine you’re scrolling TikTok when a touching video pops up: an elderly man, cats in the background, hands trembling as he pleads, “Please stay 8 seconds so I don’t have to shut down my cat shelter.” He’s selling handmade slippers to raise funds for the struggling sanctuary. You and thousands of commenters feel you can make a difference and help all those fur babies.
The sad truth: none of it is real.
Behind the sad story and kittens is a viral social media scam, and it’s not just making wav