Some internet users, always looking for unbelievable bargains, once came across an offer that seemed too good to be true: video cards sold at extremely low prices on Amazon.
The united and vigilant online community raised suspicions about the authenticity of these offers, initiating an investigation worthy of modern detectives.
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The plot became famous on virtual forums, such as Reddit, where users shared their suspicions about potentially fraudulent advertisements.
VectorP, one of the users, not only shared his apprehension but alerted the community by posting images of the suspicious ads.
This act of digital surveillance also contributed to generating a fervent debate about the veracity of the offers.
But beyond that, the turning point in the story came from an intrepidly curious user known as weredo911.
Living near the address listed for the business on Chinahe decided to personally investigate the situation at the place that claimed to be selling the signs.
What he found at the scene was a surprising and, at the same time, heartbreaking revelation.
Firstly, the supposed commercial address actually housed a government administrative building, a detail that was already beginning to paint a picture of disappointment.
weredo911’s field investigation revealed even more inconsistencies: the absence of the 6th floor, mentioned in the ad.
Worse than that? The discoveries continued to evolve until he learned that, in that place, there was only a wooden door covered in snow, without any sign of a door. hardware sales company.
Floors of the building investigated by weredo911 – Image: weredo911/Reddit
The online community reacted with a mix of admiration and outrage to weredo911’s detailed account, whose original post racked up more than a thousand likes.
Their effort to expose the scam was celebrated as a Chinese version of consumer patrol, highlighting the power of collaboration and healthy skepticism in the information age.
Sales scams are a worrying and diverse reality, affecting users of buying and selling platforms such as OLX.
One of the most common scams involves the fraudster asking the seller to advertise the item on another platform, promising to pay a higher amount than advertised.
The scammer requests the seller’s email address to send a false proof of payment, pressuring the product to be delivered.
In addition, there are fake profile scams on social networks and the misuse of data in fraud scams. Whatsapp.
