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Did TikTok tell you to buy luxury goods straight from China? Experts say proceed with caution

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Think you’ve found a great deal on TikTok to buy luxury clothing brands directly from the factory? Experts say you might want to think again about how real the claims in that video are.

In recent days, social media users claiming to have an inside scoop on how and where luxury brands are really made have begun popping up online, especially on TikTok. 

In the videos, users claim to be Chinese manufacturers, or say they have friends in …