Fake Shopping Scam Alert

A reddit report about a fake_shopping scam that cost someone Amount not specified. Learn how to avoid falling victim.

Saw this article in the AP--thought it was interesting. Absolutely enormous 197-acre scam complex on the Thailand-Cambodia border. It was recently seized and the stuff they found was really interesting. There were areas of the complex dedicated to scamming US-Americans in particular. They found scripts, notes on how the scams work, US SIM cards, and really elaborate backstories, like >One of the scripts on the desk was 24 pages of an in-depth character sketch of a woman named Mila who had earned a lot of money on the gold options trading market. >But the script went further. Mila had lost her husband to leukemia when their daughter was just a baby. It constructed memories of her childhood, such as her getting bullied by other girls, and then her parents sending her to South Africa to live with her uncle in order to be in a healthier environment. This complex was so big they had all sorts of restaurants and even more luxurious accommodations. I will put the link in the comments because the automod often blocks URLs.

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Avoid deals that seem too good to be true

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Look for physical business addresses and contact numbers

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Use credit cards for purchases when possible for buyer protection

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