Fake TikTok Verified Badge Scam
Scammers offer paid TikTok verification badge services through DMs, fake websites, and social media ads — charging creators fees or harvesting credentials in exchange for a blue tick that cannot be obtained this way.
Part of: Verification Badge Scams
Last reviewed: 8 June 2026
TikTok's blue verified checkmark (the blue badge) is awarded to notable accounts including celebrities, brands, and public figures. The application process is free and conducted within the TikTok app under Creator Tools > Verification. TikTok does not charge a fee for verification and does not use third-party agencies to process applications.
The TikTok blue badge is coveted by creators because it builds follower trust and can unlock brand partnership opportunities. This aspiration makes verification scams highly attractive to fraudsters targeting TikTok's growing creator economy.
Beyond charging fees, these scams often target the creator's account credentials directly — since a verified account that has been hijacked is itself a valuable asset for running further scams.
How this scam works on the TikTok brand
A creator with a growing following receives a DM from an account named 'TikTok Verification Support' claiming the creator has been pre-selected for the blue verified badge. To complete the process, they must fill out a form at a linked website and pay a $99 processing fee.
The form captures the creator's TikTok username, password, date of birth, and payment card details. After submission, a fake 'verification pending' confirmation is displayed. No badge appears and the creator's credentials may be used to take over the account.
Some campaigns are conducted through Discord communities focused on TikTok growth, where a moderator or bot distributes links to fake TikTok verification services.
Common red flags
- TikTok verification is free and is applied for only through the TikTok app — never via a third-party website or paid service.
- Any DM or message offering verified badge services for a fee is a scam, regardless of the apparent sender's verification status.
- The application website URL is not tiktok.com.
- You are asked for your TikTok password as part of the 'verification' process.
- The offer arrives through a Discord DM, social media message, or cold email rather than a notification within your TikTok account.
- The 'verification service' claims to offer a money-back guarantee — there is nothing to refund because no badge can be applied this way.
How to protect yourself
- Apply for TikTok verification only through the official in-app flow: TikTok app > Profile > Creator Tools > Verification.
- Do not pay any third party for TikTok verification services.
- Enable two-factor authentication on your TikTok account via Settings > Security > 2-Step Verification.
- If you submitted credentials to a fake verification page, change your TikTok password immediately in the official app.
- Report the scam account or DM to TikTok using the in-app report function.
How to report it
- Report the scam account on TikTok: visit the profile > three dots > Report > Fake account.
- Report the fraudulent website to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
- UK users: report to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk.
- Report the website to Google Safe Browsing at safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish/.
Frequently asked questions
The account offering verification already has a blue checkmark itself — doesn't that prove it's from TikTok?
No — the account offering the service may be a hijacked verified account or one verified for unrelated legitimate reasons that's now being misused. A blue checkmark on the sender doesn't make their offer legitimate; TikTok itself never sells verification through any account, verified or not.
Can I lose my chance at real verification if I've already fallen for a fake service?
Falling for the scam doesn't disqualify you from applying through TikTok's genuine process later, but if your account credentials were compromised in the process, secure your account first — change your password and enable two-factor authentication — before applying for real verification.
I found the offer through a Discord server focused on TikTok growth — are those communities generally safe?
Growth-focused Discord communities can be legitimate spaces for creators to network, but they're also commonly used to spread scams because members trust recommendations from the group. Treat any paid offer or credential request shared in these servers with the same scrutiny as one from a stranger.
How does real TikTok verification work?
Open the TikTok app, go to your Profile, tap the hamburger menu > Settings > Account > Verification. You can submit a request with relevant information. The review is free and conducted entirely by TikTok.
Why would a scammer want access to a creator's TikTok account?
A creator's TikTok account — especially a large or verified one — can be used to run fraudulent LIVE streams soliciting Coins from the creator's audience, sell counterfeit products via TikTok Shop, spread phishing links, or be sold on underground markets.
I paid for a TikTok verification service and received nothing — can I get a refund?
Contact your bank or card issuer to dispute the charge as fraudulent. File a report with the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Report the company to the Better Business Bureau at bbb.org/scamtracker.