Facebook Scam - Jackery power/solar on sale close out
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That facebook page was started 9/13/21, and the linked website has only been live for a few days and offers the products for pennies on the dollar. The webpage also states that each item must be purchased individually, (in bad English,) buyer beware!
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I rolled the dice and took a chance. Placed order on 9/16. Still haven't seen anything yet. Got some email that tried to get me to download some app from China to track the package but I'm not that dum.
Just dum enough to fall for the to good to be true Facebook scam.
Next will be to dance with PayPal for the fraudulent charge.
Just dum enough to fall for the to good to be true Facebook scam.
Next will be to dance with PayPal for the fraudulent charge.
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Good luck with PayPal, they advertise such great protection, but fought me every step of the way in a similar situation years ago. I ended up eating the cost of the scam and took it as a lesson learned. I always double check website history, BBB, and reviews before sending an order to someone I've never dealt with before.
Yes, I too bit . I did get an Email that wanted me to sign up to tract , but I didn't also, but I got a "Item Shipped" Email. I am hoping all goes well...or lesson learned.
Sorry to hear.... much of it is explained in this article....
time.com
Facebook Shopping Scams Have Skyrocketed During the Pandemic
Fake ads that rip off small businesses, and appear to send money to China and other places, are rising on social media.
time.com
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Yeah, my parents lost a boatload of $$ (multiple thousand) to a scammer via PayPal. PayPal basically told them to pound sand. Good luck!!
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Let us know if it shows up. I found some tracking thing in the links. Looks like it was shopping from China. When I made the purchase I was under the impression it was shipping from Canada. (Not sure why now). The "tracking" has shown it on the USPS hands for a couple of weeks now. Guessing they figured I see that and just give up hope.
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What is this "Facebook" you speak of? That itself sounds like a scam. 
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It's even harder to tell now because of the shipping problem that is going on right now, and yes , I was one who tried, so Yes Virginia there is a Santa Clause....
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Me to, on the GOPRO scam. Fought as much as I could but finally did get the $100 credit back. If it's that cheap, it's a ripoff.
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You mean META (make everything trump again).What is this "Facebook" you speak of? That itself sounds like a scam.
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But the Tooth Fairy told me Santa was real!
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