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Is that $35 Apple Watch real? How misleading TikTok influencer videos could be the next big headache in e-commerce (www.businessinsider.com)
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[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 76 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The older I get the more I tend towards blaming the people being scammed for being stupid enough to be scammed.

$35 Apple watch, really?? You thought that was real?? Well boy do I have an exiled African prince to introduce you to!

[–] Dran_Arcana@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Idk, this new generation is growing up without games like RuneScape and EvE. I don't know where they're supposed to learn about scams like we all did.

[–] wsweg@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Instead they get scammed directly from the game companies! So many kids’ games that have gambling features (look at loot boxes, for example)

[–] NovaPrime@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago

Hey, runescape is still going strong friend

[–] hardcoreufo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I got scammed on trade wars as a kid. Saddest day of my young life. Taught me a lesson about Internet security though.

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 24 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Why yes, I am a bridge salesman!

[–] Candelestine@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

While we're here, take a look at this little vial. Actual tears of the Holy Madonna Herself, the Blessed Virgin Mary. One sip will heal all maladies.

$20.

[–] Alivrah@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Would you be interested in buying an airport?

[–] GeneralVincent@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Is it $35??

[–] Alivrah@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I can give you a discount if you buy an aircraft carrier too!

[–] Cort@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Ah yes, there's a really interesting bridge in Lake Havasu Arizona, could you get me a price?

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

About tree fiddy

[–] FlihpFlorp@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

Wait this ain’t no bridge salesman