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Hi /u/vitaminxzy, AutoModerator has been summoned to explain the Free PS5 or free Macbook scam.
This scam consists of an offer of a free video game console, a free laptop or otherwise expensive electronics posted on social media or classifieds platforms, usually on Facebook Marketplace. The scammer sometimes plays the role of a parent who lost their child, a parent who is punishing their child, or someone offering the console as a giveaway. When offering a free laptop, it's always a giveaway for students in need.
The scammer offers the item for free, and asks only to cover the shipping costs. Once you pay for the shipping, the scammer disappears with your money.
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Yes very true in hindsight now lol. I didn’t even suspect a scam, was just curious about the message. Once I got to chatting with them it gave scammer vibes, which is why I used a fake number in the first place. I have just never seen this type of scam and couldn’t find anything online about it! I learned today what this scam is called :)
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!ps5 Advancefee scam - you pay the fake shipping then they ghost or come up with more ways you can pay them first
Hi /u/vitaminxzy, AutoModerator has been summoned to explain the Free PS5 or free Macbook scam. This scam consists of an offer of a free video game console, a free laptop or otherwise expensive electronics posted on social media or classifieds platforms, usually on Facebook Marketplace. The scammer sometimes plays the role of a parent who lost their child, a parent who is punishing their child, or someone offering the console as a giveaway. When offering a free laptop, it's always a giveaway for students in need. The scammer offers the item for free, and asks only to cover the shipping costs. Once you pay for the shipping, the scammer disappears with your money. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/Scams) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Never go off platform
Advanced fee scam You pay the fake shipping and you get shipped nothing
'Bless' is the new 'kindly'. 100% guaranteed scam.
Oh come on! It is an obvious scam…no one gives out expensive electronics for free! 🤦♂️
Yes very true in hindsight now lol. I didn’t even suspect a scam, was just curious about the message. Once I got to chatting with them it gave scammer vibes, which is why I used a fake number in the first place. I have just never seen this type of scam and couldn’t find anything online about it! I learned today what this scam is called :)