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Offer lots of discounted products.

Free items through earning credits

Earn credits through spin-the-wheel games or convincing your friend to join.

Accused of counterfeits, illegal goods, or products that don't match description.

Temu collect lot of personal data from consumer and give it out to sell ads.

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The Truth About Temu, the Most Downloaded New App in America

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Temu, the U.S. offshoot of Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo, is the most downloaded new app in America. But it's also starting to develop a reputation for undelivered packages, mysterious charges, incorrect orders, and unresponsive customer service.

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Got loads of complaints from customers saying their products haven't been delivered

Can get info from your name to your address and credit card number

scammers can easily steal your identity if they get ahold of a good amount of your information from temu

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Savings or scam? BBB warns Temu takes personal info, citing hundreds of complaints

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“The more information they get, the easier it is to steal their identity, especially with a company tied with China.”

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Should Temu stop selling private user information?

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Should Temu stop selling private user information?

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1. The items they sell on the app is very cheap compared to everywhere else

2. There are lighting deals so you get lower prices

3. Their products are often in good condition

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1. Sells personal information to third parties websites

2. Making copies of companies work and selling as it own

3. Spying on consumers

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Second most popular shopping app in the U.S.

Company based in Boston

Gather information through 3rd parties sources.

Over 50 million Americans download Temu in the U.S.

The picture it advertised may not be what you would really get.

Temu is owned by Pinduoduo.

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Seemingly overnight, everyone's talking about Temu, an online shopping app full of deals that seem too good to be true. You'll find $17 wireless earbuds, $1 "gold" necklaces and $23 wedding dresses.

No wonder Temu is the second-most popular shopping app in the U.S., behind only Amazon. But most of us know little about the app's origins. Like some other apps, it's tied to China.

I did some digging into whether it's safe to use. Here's what I found:
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Where did Temu come from?

This app isn't some fly-by-night operation. Temu (pronounced "tee-moo") is based in Boston by PDD Holdings Inc. PDD is headquartered in Shanghai. PDD also owns the e-commerce platform Pinduoduo headquartered in - you guessed it - China. (More on Pinduoduo and its shady app below.)

Over 50 million Americans have downloaded Temu since it launched stateside in September 2022. You might remember its expensive Super Bowl ads promising to let you "shop like a billionaire."

Searches for terms like "Is Temu legit" surged once Americans saw just how cheap the prices are. Not surprisingly, you get what you pay for.

What you need to know before using Temu

First, you're buying goods directly from manufacturers in China and other parts of the world. That's why shipping times are often much longer than on sites like Amazon. You might get your stuff in a week, but that could be more like 12 days.

For the most part, the prices are low because the goods are cheap. The pictures of what you see advertised may not be what you actually get.

Online reviewers seem to agree: Cheap is nice, but not when the quality is too shoddy to use. Temu's BBB rating is 2.25/5. Reviews at TrustPilot are interesting, with 38% 5-star reviews and 41% 1-star reviews.

But that's not the worst of it. As you shop, Temu collects lots of information.
What is Temu?:What we know about the e-commerce company with multiple Super Bowl ads
It gets worse

Temu isn't unique in all the info it wants to capture from your phone, of course. Most apps out there want as much as you'll give up. But considering its ties to Communist China, the permissions seem even more frightening to me.

Temu collects, among other things:

* The info you provide, such as your name, address, and phone number.

* Details you enter, such as your birthday, photo, and social media profiles.

* Your phone or computer's operating system and version, your IP address, GPS location (if you allowed it), and browsing data.

They also gather more about you from third-party sources, including Temu sellers, public records, social media, data brokers, credit bureaus, and marketing partners.

Americans using Temu are selling the country out for bargains that really aren't worth it. I say you delete it. Here's how:

On iPhone, Long-press an app, then tap Remove App > Delete App. Tap Delete to confirm.
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On Android, touch and hold an app, then tap Remove App > Delete App > Delete.

Temu is not alone

While Temu collects a lot, it's nothing compared to Pinduoduo. Remember, they are owned by the same company.

Cybersecurity researchers found it wasn't just tracking device info and activity - malicious code allowed it to bypass cellphone security settings to spy on other apps, read notifications and messages, and even change settings.

Pinduoduo gains full access to all your contacts, calendars, and photo albums, plus all your social media accounts, chats, and texts. In other words, literally everything on your phone.

Why? Company insiders told CNN that it's a way to spy on users and competitors to boost sales.
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No shopping app needs this much control, especially one tied to Communist China. If you're using Pinduoduo, delete the app from your phone ASAP. It's also reportedly hard to remove everything, even after you delete it.

Pro tip: If you downloaded Pinduoduo you really need to do a full factory reset on your smartphone to wipe out any remaining code or tracking.

Plus, I give my advice to a guy that needs an Android version of an Apple AirTag. Meanwhile, National Parks are booming and one company is cashing in big time. Feeling lost in a sea of people? Don't worry - Google Maps has you covered.

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Is Temu legit? Cybersecurity expert warns it's not the bargain you want, coupon codes aside

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Over 50 million Americans have downloaded Temu. Cybersecurity expert says using it means selling out the country for bargains that aren't worth it.

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I’ll admit that Temu is a fantastic app for cheap/free items. However, I believe that  Temu is using third party apps to their advantage to steal consumer’s information without their knowledge. According to the article, “Is Temu legit? Cybersecurity expert warns it's not the bargain you want, coupon codes aside”. This article claims that its company holder Pinduoduo can gain access to basically everything on your phone. My opponent may say that it is best to just delete the app, but many people are usually desperate for free/cheap items everyday. Although, I can say Temu does give out free and cheap items which I am glad about.

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