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How not to get scammed buying

A viral fashion format on TikTok and Instagram

Open on the fear of buying fakes or from bad sellers, then show how to spot them or where it is safe to buy.

4

accounts it worked for

17x

median, times their usual

#18

of 59 in fashion

Angle

Green screen, Talking head

Why it works

It targets a buyer's biggest worry and gives protective, saveable advice. tillytalkz's mislabeled listings, elitekickstv's live real-vs-fake check, realeviebby's fake-jade guide and vince_watches' vetted retailers all lead with trust and risk.

Hook formulaI'm a victim of buying fake [product], here's what I wish I knew

How to make it

  1. 1Lead with the scam or fake problem
  2. 2Show the tell-tale clues or vetted sources
  3. 3Add proof of your own experience

Examples

Best first, one per account. Each links to the original post.

  • @tillytalkz

    38K followers, TikTok

    “Real fur coats on Vinted that are listed as “faux fur””

    84x their usual views, green screen, sneakers and accessories

  • @realeviebby

    3K followers, TikTok

    “I am a victim of buying FAKE JADE”

    23x their usual views, talking head, sneakers and accessories

  • @vince_watches

    11K followers, TikTok

    “5 Legit online Watch Retailers”

    12x their usual views, talking head, sneakers and accessories

  • @elitekickstv

    14K followers, TikTok

    “HE TRIED TO SIZE-SWAP FAKE $2,000 TRAVIS SCOTT 😂👟😂👟😂👟”

    5.2x their usual views, talking head, sneakers and accessories

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How this is measured

  • Every post is compared with its own account's usual reach, not with other accounts. "14x their usual" means the post got 14 times the median views of that account's recent posts.
  • TikTok videos and Instagram Reels are measured on views. Instagram carousels have no view count, so they are measured on likes against the account's usual likes, and say so.
  • A post makes the library at 2x its account's usual or more. A format is a repeatable move (what is said or shown, or how it is edited) that several accounts used in breakout posts. It is listed here once it worked for 3 or more different accounts.
  • Formats rank on how many accounts they worked for and how far above usual, damped so a fluke on one tiny account cannot outrank a format that worked for ten.