Is Temu a scamming app? Its legit, but has mixed reviews [Video]

Temu is a discount online retailer with one of the most popular mobile apps. But posts online say people should avoid using the store. Here’s what we can VERIFY.

Temu, an online discount marketplace, is one of the most popular retail apps on both the Apple App store and Google Play store.

Temu boasts steep discounts of products ranging from clothing to tech. When someone goes to the website, they can spin a virtual wheel to get additional discounts, and coupon codes are shown that can be applied to purchases.

Recently, several VERIFY readers reached out to ask if Temu is a legitimate company that actually fulfills orders. Two VERIFY readers also sent us this Facebook chain message that claims Temu is a “Communist China-based app and site.” Others asked us if the app is tracking user information.

Here is what we can VERIFY about Temu.