TikTok Woman Warns Against Scam Caller Holding Sister Hostage

“Don’t trust the voice. Call the person who supposedly contacted you and verify the story. Use a phone number you know is theirs,” the FTC wrote on their website. “If you can’t reach your loved one, try to get in touch with them through another family member or their friends.”

“Scammers ask you to pay or send money in ways that make it hard to get your money back,” the organization said. “If the caller says to wire money, send cryptocurrency, or buy gift cards and give them the card numbers and PINs, those could be signs of a scam. If you spot a scam, report it to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.”