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Fake TikTok accounts impersonating Jacksonville tattoo artist scam customers out of deposits

Published: July 22, 2026 at 5:37 PM

A Jacksonville tattoo artist says scammers stole her videos, photos and tattoo portfolio to create fake TikTok accounts that tricked customers into sending deposits for appointments that didn’t exist.

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