Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-02-26 18:43:10 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: A82E3FABEB281B1CFDF1A450DE3602C4D617CE9BF403F99957AE2FC94FB5D39D
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This is part of a well known scam known as a Closure Scam wherein the company that never existed claims major discounts on products but uses this as a method to steal credit information and never ship the product. This is part of dropshipping scam culture. https://malwaretips.com/blogs/beware-of-the-viral-factory-outlet-store-closing-sale-scam/ https://www.independent.co.uk/money/scam-warning-for-bargain-hunters-browsing-closing-down-sales-b2418023.html https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-53759932 https://www.vice.com/en/article/7kxepa/twitter-users-are-warning-each-other-about-its-junk-ads-with-community-notes
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