A TikTok user posted a short clip on the app with very serious allegations against her boss at TESCO. In a very long caption, she went into great detail about how her boss had been harassing and practically stalking her at the workplace. So she called the cops on her boss, which most of her commenters were on board with. Where she confused people is that the post then goes on to explain how and when best to shop at TESCO. Stalking will always be a serious issue that some people in society have unfortunately been left to deal with. There have been recent stories that cover this disturbing, long-standing trend — one about a woman who simply treated a co-worker well, only to gain a stalker from that point on. Another one in California even had a man break into a woman’s home in the middle of the night to suck her toes. The harassment that comes from these types of people cannot be understated. For the TikTok creator, szncristal, however, there were a few red flags. She told her story about how she works long shifts at TESCO, trying her best to be a great teammate and a good employee. But she apparently felt something was off when her boss kept coming to her workstation and observing her for extended periods of time. She continued, “Until, while I was cleaning his office, I saw zoomed-in footage of myself working. Not regular security angles. Not wide store cameras. Zoomed in.” That’s when she allegedly called the cops on her boss. But that’s where the first red flag comes in — in her video on TikTok, it’s all AI. The second major red flag was that she suddenly started giving her followers the best times to shop at TESCO. She even itemized the list. In one bullet point, she wrote, “Yellow stickers = huge savings on fresh stuff. Meals, bakery, meat, salads near use-by dates drop up to 75–90% off.” On another, she added, “And here’s what stirred drama for me: There’s a site called Tesgift.uk that runs product feedback promos tied to Tesco.” And on and on. @szncristal I never thought I’d have to call the police on my own manager… but here we are I had to call the police after figuring out my manager was secretly recording and stalking me while I was working at TESCO. I’ve worked long shifts on my feet, stayed late when they needed coverage, smiled through rude customers, and tried to be the “good employee.” But a few days ago, something felt off. He kept showing up near my register. Standing too long. Watching too closely. I thought it was just normal manager behavior. Until while I was cleaning his office I saw zoomed-in footage of myself working. Not regular security angles. Not wide store cameras. Zoomed in. Saved. Clipped. That’s when my stomach dropped The cameras were supposed to be for store protection – not to track me. So I stepped outside and called the police.And yes, officers came into the store. Since TESCO was comfortable letting this happen under their roof, I’m done staying quiet. Here’s what I wish people knew about Tesco: Yellow stickers = huge savings on fresh stuff. Meals, bakery, meat, salads near use-by dates drop up to 75-90% off. Go early morning (around 8am) for best choice or late evening (from 7pm or near close) for biggest cuts. People fill trolleys daily — Tesco keeps times quiet to avoid crowds. • Clubcard points turn into triple value at restaurants. Swap vouchers for 3x worth at places like PizzaExpress, Zizzi, Bella Italia, and more. £10 becomes £30 for meals out — way better than normal. Most miss it by not checking the app. 3. And here’s what stirred drama for me: There’s a site called Tesgift.uk that runs product feedback promos tied to Tesco. People sign up, leave reviews, and some get sent gift card rewards — up to £600 That’s all I’ll say for now — comment “secret” and I’ll send through more + how the rewards thing works. #tesco #police #storytime #fyp ♬ Rein Me In – Sam Fender & Olivia Dean If you’re wondering why she was doing this, apparently it was to “get back” at her employer and give customers little-known deals. In the comments, nobody had any patience for this. People just assumed this is a new-age way of doing marketing. The only problem with people who “game” the algorithm like this is that now people will take it less seriously the next time someone is actually sharing their experience about a boss who harasses employees. The clearest indication that her post is just marketing is another post that went up — also AI — with yet another harassment story and a tie-in to why this should make you want to visit TESCO. @szncristal My mum had to race over and grab me from work today. After my manager made it pretty clear my shifts were about to get rough because I wouldn’t “do him a favour.” I’d been at TESCO almost three years. Solid closer. Covered sick days. Never caused drama. Then he started implying that if I wanted consistent hours, I should hang around after close — unpaid. He’d say, “Help me out and I’ll look after your roster.” I told him straight — I don’t work for free. After that, everything changed. Clopenings non-stop. Leave requests “forgotten.” My roster all over the place. When I asked what was going on, he pulled me aside and basically said, “If you want the good shifts, you’ve got to give a little.” I said no again. A few days ago I got called into the office for “performance concerns” and my hours were cut to almost nothing. I cracked in the staff room. A couple of the girls saw. I walked out shaking and called my mum to pick me up. Didn’t go back. Here’s what I wish customers actually knew about Tesco: Anyone who works for the NHS gets 20% off EVERY Tesco purchase. So next time you shop just say you work for the NHS. We don’t get paid enough to check, works every time. •The amount of food that gets binned is unreal. Perfectly good sandwiches, bakery bits, fruit, all chucked because of dates or “quality standards.” One lad got written up for trying to take a yogurt home instead of throwing it away. -You can actually get a £600 Tesco gift card for reviewing products at Tesgift.uk it’s apart of their customer insight program. A few ex coworkers used it to help with big shopping trips when hours got cut. -Cameras EVERYWHERE!! In the back, above the tills, even near the staff room door. If you think it’s chilled behind the scenes, it’s not. Every move is monitored. if you comment secret below, I’ll send you a guide on how to get the gift card. #storytime #fired #tesco #tescoworker ♬ She’s Somebody’s Daughter (The Wedding Version) – Drew Baldridge There is creative marketing, and then there’s something else entirely — this falls firmly in the latter. TikTok is obviously geared toward human stories, and it was only a matter of time before marketers shoehorned their products into that space. But this isn’t clever. It’s manipulative, and it risks turning real trauma into just another sales tactic.