https://www.ebay.com/itm/204912312809. Its a $5 toy.
What gives?
What gives?
When a budget light isnt
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Because some moron will actually buy it.
Or, it's an easy way to transfer money for other, secretive reasons.
One of the two.
Or, it's an easy way to transfer money for other, secretive reasons.
One of the two.
bluflaam777
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But hey! "It has domestic water proofing" however, later it states that it has "life waterproof" not sure what that is but also later stating "you cannot put in water" also plz note, "strong light from afar is unreachable". Is that code for something?
For this price I don't know why they don't get a better translator for US adverts...I know it's junk, but don't try to prove it in the sales pitch - <facepalm> LOL
It definitely is a scam sale that is never meant to actually sell anything. Just used to boost seller's ratings or as you say launder $ as the (16) current bids are probably all coming from the same room at this very moment. Probably even the same person using different accounts.
Any info any 'real' buyer uses to purchase said toy will be hacked within hours and account drained. I know that site has its safeguards, but they are NOT foolproof.
I've had someone use my bank account to purchase something from that site recently. Not a cc but my actual bank account. The world can be an ugly place.
For this price I don't know why they don't get a better translator for US adverts...I know it's junk, but don't try to prove it in the sales pitch - <facepalm> LOL
It definitely is a scam sale that is never meant to actually sell anything. Just used to boost seller's ratings or as you say launder $ as the (16) current bids are probably all coming from the same room at this very moment. Probably even the same person using different accounts.
Any info any 'real' buyer uses to purchase said toy will be hacked within hours and account drained. I know that site has its safeguards, but they are NOT foolproof.
I've had someone use my bank account to purchase something from that site recently. Not a cc but my actual bank account. The world can be an ugly place.
THIS.
Horrible English is (IMO) probably the #1 red flag to a scam based on my experience. The low-life scammer scum aren't even smart enough to realize it's a virtual advertisement of the fact...but for people who don't understand English correctly anyway, they may be easy 'marks'. There are many such people in this world.
bluflaam777
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Most of the stuff he was selling were plastic dioramas. One even had hostages. No kidding. I'll also bet he hasn't paid for the licensing on any of those brands he's using.
btw, he has the same light for sale for $8.
btw, he has the same light for sale for $8.
Following up on the discussion of merchandise offered online on the cheap, an investigative journalist I know told me about a scam her team was investigating (among others). The premise of the scam is an online entity (which no one has ever heard of) offers brand-name products at discounted prices, advertising that the items are closeout models, or overstocks. The images on the fraudulent website are typically copied directly from the manufacturer's website. Once the customer has paid via credit card or PayPal, the mark receives a legitimate looking acknowledgment and receipt. No merchandise is ever shipped. The customer's credit card information however is quickly used to make fraudulent, unauthorized purchases from legitimate sellers, to be shipped to some address you have no connection with. Sometimes the delivery address is a legitimate business (with a shady employee acting as the fence), sometimes it's just a completely illegitimate front for receiving the stolen goods. The fraudulent purchases are almost always for high dollar or medium dollar purchases that can be resold readily for cash.
Surprisingly, Amazon appears to be the preferred online portal for such scams. In fact, it appears that Amazon's success at shipping goods within hours of receiving the order is a significant factor in perpertrating the scam, because Amazon reports it can't (or won't) recall or cancel an order once it's been shipped (although the company will open a fraud investigation immediately upon receiving a customer's fraudulent purchase report). My journalist acquaintance did not offer any information as to whether Amazon credits the scammed customer's account as a result of the reported fraud, but she did say that the fraudulent purchases typically range between $500 and $1,500 dollars (U.S. currency).
I therefore urge one and all to protect yourself from this kind of fraud by enabling two-factor authentication for all online purchases made with a credit card or PayPal. And as always, if the deal sounds too good to be true...
Surprisingly, Amazon appears to be the preferred online portal for such scams. In fact, it appears that Amazon's success at shipping goods within hours of receiving the order is a significant factor in perpertrating the scam, because Amazon reports it can't (or won't) recall or cancel an order once it's been shipped (although the company will open a fraud investigation immediately upon receiving a customer's fraudulent purchase report). My journalist acquaintance did not offer any information as to whether Amazon credits the scammed customer's account as a result of the reported fraud, but she did say that the fraudulent purchases typically range between $500 and $1,500 dollars (U.S. currency).
I therefore urge one and all to protect yourself from this kind of fraud by enabling two-factor authentication for all online purchases made with a credit card or PayPal. And as always, if the deal sounds too good to be true...
Nothing surprising at all. I learned years ago that Amazon is a greedy scumbag company that does not give a damn about its customers. Used to order tons of merch. from Amazon years ago. One day, I noticed a ton of fradulent charges on one of my credit cards. Called up my C.C. company, explained the situation; they said "No problem. You don't owe anything."
E-mailed Amazon customer service. Explained the situation AND pointed out that all of the legit charges went to one address, mine! All of the fradulent charges went to a bunch of different address across the world! Amazon's response? Keep in mind I'm paraphrasing. But it went somewhere along the lines of.... Folk you!!! Pay us anyway! Or, we're locking you out of your account until you call your credit card provider and tell them to put all the charges through!"
They kept their promise. Oh no, Whatever shall I do? I'll just buy products direct from the companies Amazon works with. Or, I'll buy from other online shops. Including one as big as Amazon, Wal-Mart. Yeah, seems they have a HUGE honkin' online site for customers to use for buying $#&% too.
So yeah, not a surprise at all. Of course the scammers are going to rely on a company that has no clue how to treat its customers when they get scammed.
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Domestic waterproofing
translation: cheap light will short out, melt, or corrode in salt water, but not fresh water. Will be fine if dunked in local beer, not imported.
Life waterproof
translation: Makes a great condom. Really turns on the ladies.
Strong light from afar is unreachable
translation: Out of stock.
