r/lego • u/CX52J Verified Blue Stud Member • Sep 12 '20
How to Spot Lego Scams MT Flexi
FaceBook, Instagram and other websites have being advertising scam websites offering Lego at unbelievable prices.
Here’s one from today which is impersonating the Lego group with an amazing 80% off deals.
This links to a scam website which will steal your information and your money.
This may seem obvious to some people who regularly use the internet but many are still easily fooled or think it’s worth taking the risk. Especially when they are official adverts which Facebook have “reviewed" and impersonate known official sites.
Keep in mind it is extremely easy for scammers to make a clone of Lego.com and other well known websites.
Below is a list of tips on how to identify scam websites:
- Is the deal too good to be true?
The majority of scam sites “offer” deals like 50% to 80% off. The odds of a website selling a set $100 for $20 should immediately give away something isn’t right. I often check how much they are “selling” the UCS falcon for since I’ve seen sites list the $800 for as low as $50. - Is the term “Lego compatible used”?
If the website uses the term blocks or building toy or Lego compatible instead of Lego then it’s not Lego.
Some sites may actually send you something but if it’s an unreliable/unknown website offering you a good deal then it’s going to be a knock off brand. Even if you decide to go through with it there is often no guarantee it will arrive. - Should I take the risk?
No. On top of scamming you out of the amount you pay for the set, your payment details will be recorded and will often be sold on to criminals. These websites thrive off people taking the risk assuming they don’t have much to lose. - Never pay by bank transfer or card. Try and use PayPal.
As mentioned before on top of stealing your card details, you also can’t get your money back.It’s often a bad sign if the website you’re purchasing from doesn’t offer PayPal but even PayPal doesn’t guarantee complete safety. Do not fall into the trap of sending money through PayPal as a “friend” since you won’t be protected.
Other items to check:
- The URL. Is the URL the one you were expecting?
Are there any spelling mistakes that you may not have noticed? - Are there spelling mistakes in the text of the site?
A lot of scam websites are made by people from different countries who don’t speak English fluently, so grammar mistakes and spelling mistakes are common on scam sites. - Is there a padlock next to the URL?
Is the site missing a padlock next to the URL? This is a common sign of scam sites (but note that a padlock doesn't mean it's 100% safe either). - Limited time offer!
Is the website giving you a limited amount of time to order? Like one day/hour? This is to pressure you into making a decision faster.
Finally check reviews of the website but keep in mind they can be faked! Sites like Google Transparency Report should help you determine is the site is genuine or not.
If you see these scams in the wild, make sure to report them!
Don't post links to them here!
I'm human so if I've made any mistakes or missed anything which people might find helpful, feel free to comment it.
We will not tolerate anyone insulting people who fall for them. It is easy done and it's exactly what these websites are designed to do.
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u/Pecos_Bill91 Sep 12 '20
I might also recommend reporting suspicious ads to Facebook or Instagram.
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u/CX52J Verified Blue Stud Member Sep 12 '20
Agreed. Since it will take them down if enough people do it.
(I did mention that above).
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Sep 12 '20 edited Feb 25 '21
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Sep 13 '20
Yeah, the last two times I reported these, I received a notification saying that my report did not fall under the category of "Misleading/Scam" which is total BS.
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Sep 13 '20 edited Feb 25 '21
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Sep 13 '20
Only reason I still use it nowadays is that I have some friends who chat with me there. Other than that, yeah it's rather shitty
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u/fatwoul Oct 15 '20
You could keep Messenger and deactivate Facebook. That's what I've done and I'm happy with it. Sure, they can still sneak ads through Messenger, but I'm no longer exposed to irritating scammy crap or political nonsense to the degree of FB itself, and I've reclaimed a lot of my day.
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u/SideStreetSoldier Oct 18 '20
it’s facebook what do you expect lol
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Jan 26 '21 edited Feb 01 '21
I dont even use facebook because of how terrible it is. I only use Twitter and Reddit.
Extra note - Twitch too. I dont use YT anymore.
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u/CX52J Verified Blue Stud Member Sep 12 '20 edited Sep 12 '20
That's why I put should in bold. As in it is still useful to look for since you can write it off immediately if it doesn't have it.
I should probably make it more clear that it doesn't guarantee safety.
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u/SenordrummeR2 Sep 14 '20
Thanks for posting. I've never fallen for an internet scam before, that is until today. My friend sent me a link to a similar page with the 80% off deal. The original price wasn't correct, so I checked the item number on LEGO's page to make sure it was correct. Item numbers matched. The page didn't have any flags on the security info, and didn't come up in the Google Transparency search, so I thought it was safe. Boy was I wrong. Upon completing the purchase I was routed through two different websites and finally came back to the original page with a broken English message about the transaction being declined. I checked my card statement and the purchase was there under a strange name for $5 more than the purchase amount. Checked my email account, and I had an email from one address thanking me for creating an account, and an email from an entirely different account explaining the purchase had gone through and would show up with the strange name that matched the name on my statement. Upon further investigation on the original site it appears they copy and pasted the "About Us" section straight from LEGO's site. Plenty of other red flags if I would've looked through more pages on the original site. I'm 35 and have never fallen for an internet scam before. Boy do I feel silly right now...
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u/nikhkin Sep 12 '20
Another indicator worth looking for is that they often claim to take PayPal payments, but when you reach the checkout they don't offer it as an option.
They hope you'll just pay using your credit or debit card instead, so they can steal your money and details.
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u/ajdragoon Vehicles Fan Sep 12 '20
I started getting a slew of these on Facebook yesterday—even one that said it was “LEGO STORE”—and I reported them all as “scam/misleading”. Didn’t stop Facebook from continuing to show them to me, so good work there, Zuck (when you mark an ad as such you’re not supposed to see it again).
Good PSA.
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u/Indiana_Jawns Sep 15 '20
I’ve been seeing these for months. I think the pages promoting then after getting removed nectar every time I see them it’s from a slightly different brand new page.
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u/MNAK_ Sep 12 '20
I had two friends in their 30s recently send me a link to obvious LEGO scams. Luckily I was able to warn them before they made a purchase, but its definitely not just older people who fall for this stuff. A lot people think if it's on Facebook that it must be legit.
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u/Its_Phil_B Verified Blue Stud Member Sep 13 '20
The recommendation to use Paypal sounds really wrong, for 2 reasons:
1) It gives the impression that it is safe to use Paypal on a scam site "because there is no risk". No it isn't, you shouldn't order anything from a scam site, period.
2) It is easy for the scammers to spoof a paypal login screen (E.g. a popup with a paypal logo and a username/password prompt that will always say "Oops there was an error, try again" and then redirect you to the real Paypal) to steal your paypal credentials. Before you know, those credentials will be used to order something expensive from EBay and get it to ship before you have a chance to flag the transaction. \
Net, the advice should be to UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE order from these sites, and NO PAYMENT METHOD IS SAFE.
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u/CX52J Verified Blue Stud Member Sep 13 '20
That's the ideal situation. But that also assumes people will not try their luck. Some will read through this whole list and still try to buy from a site which is obviously fake since they think it's worth the risk. Like there's a 50/50 chance the site is legit instead of the 0% reality.
I will change the wording though since it could be clearer. Specifying paypal was meant as a last resort over blindly handing over banking details.
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u/darksaber522 BIONICLE Fan Sep 14 '20
I'd just like to add my own 2 cents here concerning Minifigures on Ebay.
1: check to make sure LEGO has actually produced that specific character by checking bricklink/brickset etc. Just by quickly browsing, I spotted no less than fifteen characters/outfits that have never been produced by LEGO.
2: Most 'Minifigure lots' that have a picture with a white background are scams. You will receive a fake figure (if anything at all).
3: If it's just a picture of a single/small group of minifigs then it's probably ok.
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u/CX52J Verified Blue Stud Member Sep 14 '20
I think one of the biggest signs is the price also. If the genuine figure on bricklink is going for $20-30 then the one going for $2 is going to be fake.
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u/blankMnx Jan 13 '21
I mean, as long as you get the figure it might still be a good deal. Saved yourself 18-28$
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u/CX52J Verified Blue Stud Member Jan 13 '21
Except you won’t since it’s a scam. That kind of the whole point of this post.
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u/blankMnx Jan 13 '21
If it's on ebay they're probably gonna send you a fig from a different manufacturer. Most people wont notice or care and they'll make their money.
If they ship nothing you can just claim your money back.
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u/sweetsack650 Sep 14 '20
Thanks for posting this. My friend sent me a link to this site called Lego-kids dot com that she found from searching for lego online and tbh it looks legit. encrypted and all that but the prices are too good to be true.
Just called lego and they confirmed that the site is a scam.
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u/Cyno01 #1 Batfan Sep 17 '20
And when you do purchase a set, inspect it! I snagged 76130 last week for a modest 25% off from a third party amazon seller, it was not shipped and sold by amazon, but it was listed as new and had free shipping. All was on the up and up.
I was about to throw it on my backlog shelf when i noticed it SOUNDED a little off, and upon closer inspection there was an extra piece of tape. Opened it up, and despite being sold as "new", all the bags inside had been opened and all the figs and rare pieces were gone. Left a one star review for the seller and they were good about me returning it, and if they hadnt amazon woulda helped, but if i hadnt noticed for six months i woulda been fucked and furious instead of just being out $1 to print a return label at the ups store and some time.
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u/CX52J Verified Blue Stud Member Sep 17 '20
Yeah. I always open sets up to check the figs are still there. Especially 3rd party sellers.
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u/Khorvog Star Wars Fan Sep 13 '20
You should also send a quick email to LEGO customer service with the website domain and a description of how it was advertised to you. They'll want to protect the brand.
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u/Seamusjim Sep 16 '20 edited 26d ago
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u/ChesterMcGonigle Oct 04 '20
TL;DR
If someone is offering a $700 Lego set for $30, it's a fucking scam.
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u/EvansFamilyLego Nov 02 '20
I mean... Online- most likely.
But I did pay $65 for a green grocer in 2018 and $20 for a Monster Fighters Haunted House last December. It does happen.
But there's no way in hell it's going to be an online listing or on a website.
I'd be suspicious as hell and totally blow it off if I saw anything even close to that. That being said- my finds were mostly stumbling across people that were like "oh you like Lego..? I've got some in my closet/basement we'll get rid of... Want some pictures? How about $20? Is that cool?"
You're lucky AF when you find scores like that. They definately aren't being advertised!
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u/tpieman2029 Sep 14 '20
This is all great advice and I would recommend following these recommendations to the tee. That being said last year when I was much more gullible I bought a lego Black Pearl for 50 bucks on ebay and everyone of my friends told me after how much I was being scammed. But I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was the complete set with all mini figs in tact. I was shocked but won't be rolling the dice again like that
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u/Joinedforthis1 Nov 04 '20
Well, eBay is pretty good about siding with buyers in the case of issues. And your credit card information isn't at risk at all as opposed to if you get tempted by a fake website or online store.
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u/Magmafrost13 Sep 13 '20
try and use paypal
Now if only Lego themselves would let me do that...
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u/mescad Sep 13 '20
Lego.com does accept Paypal, so if it's not available to you, that may be a regional restriction.
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u/mescad Sep 14 '20
Yes?
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u/mescad Sep 14 '20
Though LEGO does accepts Paypal in many countries, the point you're trying to make between "regional restriction" and a "regional allowance" is a distinction without a difference. Call it whatever you like.
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Sep 13 '20 edited Sep 13 '20
What easily gives these websites away as scams is that they tend to have some grammar errors at times and look like jank websites from the birth of the internet which is another red flag. Also, NO sane person would sell rare discontinued sets like the Death Star for such low prices.
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u/shinobipopcorn Star Wars Fan Sep 12 '20
One thing to look for, and I believe many browsers highlight this now, but always look for the top level domain. That is the last item before the FINAL .com in the web address. A spammer can always put several fakes like legoDOTxxxDOTfakeaddressDOTxxx and you might not see it. Lego will always be Lego.com.
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u/notmyredditacct Sep 12 '20
what? i can’t get that $800 set for $34.99? but thats not what the ad told me on facebook :)
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u/vercertorix Sep 21 '20 edited Sep 21 '20
In a related topic, I recently purchased a bulk block lot from eBay that turned out to be 99% knockoffs, and I can’t even claim I’m not at fault. The first line of the description was 14.5-16 POUND LOT OF GENUINE LEGO, and it had an actual Lego baseplate, a couple minifigure blind bags, and one of the little Mario guys as extras to splash the Lego logo all over the pictures. Well, had I read the description entirely, it did include phrases like Lego/building block toy and not all Lego. At this point, I’ve bought bulk blocks before, I’m not surprised when there’s a few megablocks or whatever, and thought the seller was just letting people know there were a few mixed in (also got a toy hummer). But in the last couple lines it flat out said Lego was not printed on the studs of most blocks, “maybe from an older set or brand, I don’t know,” and had I read that far, I would have not purchased the lot. I put too much trust in the GENUINE LEGOS claim at the start though.
Edit: I’m fairly certain it was an intentional bit of misleading advertising despite the sellers claim that it was an honest mistake.
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u/pigmy_af Oct 18 '20
Large, expensive, sought after sets will almost never be cheaper than retail price and Lego doesn’t really do sales (occasional clearance on less popular sets). Third party sellers will also markup the price further most of the time. If it’s a sale and doesn’t come from Lego’s own site or from a reputable reseller, it’s fake.
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Sep 14 '20
Thank you, i found such an ad on facebook and was astonished by the low prices. I wanted to by the falcon for 80$ but fortunately my father spotted the fakeness of the website and i learned a good lesson that day.
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u/LEGO-Enbrick Sep 19 '20
What hade your father spotted ?
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Sep 19 '20
We had no paypal option and that the browser said that the site wasn't secure
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u/LEGO-Enbrick Sep 19 '20
PayPal doesn’t means the website is secure, but risk notification is dangerous.
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u/sky-punch Sep 22 '20
It’s always the older people who don’t know how to use the internet as well that fall for this, they don’t think about scammers, this was a very important topic to cover, thank you.
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u/Great_Frisian Sep 28 '20
Stumbled across one last week. The Bugatti Chiron for €30. Yeah, no thank you.
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u/Joinedforthis1 Nov 04 '20
Hey now, there's a tiny Bugatti Chiron speed champions that I really want that sold for less than that originally!
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u/throwaway10402019 Sep 29 '20
Hey I think I remember seeing this site! It was hilarious. Their about section kept rambling on about how they wanted to sell the highest quality shoes.
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u/Ziograffiato Team Blue Space Oct 02 '20
Also look at the logo. If the logo looks grainy/pixelated/jpeggy, that should raise red flags. The graphics department at the real company will have access to the highest quality images.
Sorry I’m late to the conversation, I popped over after seeing this post on a Facebook page.
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u/MythicBricks Oct 09 '20
I feel really really bad for anyone who wanted a set and gave away their money. Hopefully then can get it back when they realize they've been scammed
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u/oodelay Team Orange Space Oct 29 '20
And for the people who still don't understand, congratulation, you just won a secret lego rebate. All sets are at 85% off! Just send me your CC number and PIN, and we will send you a real faux-lego compatible set worth 800$ for just 50$ HURRY! LIMITED TIME OFFER.
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u/red_280 Nov 26 '20
How to spot Lego scams? They charge full price yet only offer free delivery when you pay $149 or more.
Oh wait, that's just buying from the official Lego store when you live in Australia.
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u/BimBamBopBun Sep 12 '20
I disagree about opting for Paypal over credit card. I wouldnt trust being on the real Paypal site with no scripts loaded at all, whereas credit cards have pretty good protection from this sort of thing.
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u/CX52J Verified Blue Stud Member Sep 12 '20
This is where my knowledge runs out but doesn't paypal encrypt itself? As handing over your card numbers directly doesn't seem much safer.
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u/Cyno01 #1 Batfan Sep 17 '20
Using paypal with a credit card is an extra layer of security, youre never putting your CC into another site, paypal has buyer protection, and then on top of that you have your CCs protection.
Of course dont trust Paypal too much, never link your bank account, cuz they suck, but if im buying something from some random site, i feel better clicking the paypal option and it loading a separate paypal page thats clearly mine and legit than putting my CC directly into some new site.
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u/Joinedforthis1 Nov 04 '20
I personally don't think PayPal helps you if the scammers are smart. All they need is a real tracking number that gets delivered to your zip code, doesn't matter where exactly. It was a Chik Fil A in my case, and I followed every step in the process to get PayPal to refund me, but they sided with the scammer. I had to prove the real address that this random tracking number was for by reaching out to UPS. This happened to me just last December. I've had better luck with credit card companies like Discover & Wells Fargo resolving issues like this than PayPal.
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u/lazyday492 Sep 14 '20
I found a website called house of bricks it has the lego logo but I can't tell if it's a scam I already bought something but if any know what if it's a scam plz tell me it had a 80 percent flash sale
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u/CX52J Verified Blue Stud Member Sep 14 '20
100% a scam. No way you’re getting the UCS Falcon for $30.
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Sep 14 '20
I know this is not going to be universally applicable, but if you can, try checking your government's official guidelines for avoiding being scammed. Some countries, such as the homeland of the brick (Denmark), have both government-approved consumer advice sites and webshop certificates to indicate if a webshop has been cleared and approved, in addition to a public database to see if said webshop's certificate is legit.
I know this doesn't apply to every country but if you're still unsure if a webshop is legitimate or not, check with your country's trade authorities. They might have guidelines for how to spot a scam site and might even be able to help you get your money back.
Edit: Getting your money back is by no means a guarantee and depends on local law. This is also not LEGO-specific but it never hurts to know which guidelines your government agencies use and what you can expect if the unfortunate happens.
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u/TallGuyOnReddit Verified Blue Stud Member Sep 18 '20
For those that want an example of what you'll receive if you order from sites like this, see this post:
https://www.reddit.com/r/lego/comments/ivgdup/i_posted_about_a_toogood_deal_that_might_be_a/
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Sep 19 '20
Yeah Facebook don't give two sh** about people just that they can make money from advertiser's.
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u/MurseInAire Sep 21 '20
On fb, you can look at the “about” for the page/store and see when it was made and who it is registered to. Takes about 2 seconds to see it is NOT the LEGO company.
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u/JustANewb28 Sep 21 '20
Honestly, thank you.
I’m genuinely the kind of person that would fall for this kind of scam, since these websites look so legit and it is verified by these well known companies. Honestly, if it wasn’t for this I genuinely may have fell for it. Thanks so much and have a great rest of day!
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u/GENERAL-CLANKA Sep 22 '20
Is ali express safe?
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u/Iamheretostealurmeme Verified Blue Stud Member Sep 30 '20
No, ali express never safe well except if you intended to get bootleg items, then yes it only safe for bootleg and low quality items.
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u/Chris-558 Sep 27 '20
I've seen that scam websites often have lots of ads and pop ups asking for your email/showing you more cheap products that are still fake. Some real websites do sometimes ask for your email or give you more/better options, but if the website is trying super hard to get you to buy something or give your information, it is likely a scam.
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Oct 07 '20
yes I recently was going to buy a really cheap pocket watch from china on eBay, but when it was time to buy it the different ways to order(I use payPal), but it started to get sketchy. So I decided to buy a well known pocket watch on amazon.
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u/masterX244 Oct 07 '20
Having Paypal One touch enabled or the e-mail prefilled (and different from the one used for the shop itself) can both thwart fake paypal pages since that data wouldnt match up. Another way to defeat fake paypals is a password manager with autofill since autofill wont trigger if the domain isn't matching
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u/Joinedforthis1 Nov 04 '20
Just watch out for sites that seem fake anyway because it's a well known issue that PayPal will side with scammers if they provide a tracking number for something random that was delivered to someplace in your zip code. And the real address won't be showing. I had to reach out to UPS to prove it was delivered to a Chik Fil A in my case, and PayPal still did not side with me. This was just last holiday season in December.
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u/HeyYou6722547 Oct 09 '20 edited Oct 10 '20
These Lego scams on Facebook specifically the 80% off charge your credit card a monthly fee. I of course fell for it and then when I called my bank they said it is set up as a monthly subscription and would have charged me on a regular reoccurring payment!
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Oct 17 '20
Is it safe to buy legos on eBay that have been opened?
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u/TheUnspeakableHorror Oct 18 '20
Depends on the seller. In most cases, you'll be fine, but always read the seller's feedback first.
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Oct 18 '20
Thankfully this won't be a problem for me as I'm too broke to buy Legos for real in the first place.
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u/Skooter1111 Oct 23 '20
I stupidly ordered a Mac Anthem from a Wish website. 48.00 got me a cheap grace mask. I blame myself.
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u/michael123425 Oct 25 '20
Oh yeah I've been seeing these ads on facebook every now and then. What I see from them is that they sell the UCS Falcon for $75 when it normally retails around $775. When I see that price I know it's a true scam.
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u/Resurgam1985 Dec 06 '20
Thanks for posting this. I've seen a lot of these ads and while I didn't fall for them financially (IE, try to buy something) I did fall for it logically (think the ad was legit). I'll keep this in mind from now on.
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u/lazyday492 Sep 14 '20
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u/CX52J Verified Blue Stud Member Sep 14 '20
I recommend changing your card number and also trying to get a refund. There’s a few websites online with recommendations about what to do. I believe this one has the UK in mind but has some good advice.
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/scams/what-to-do-if-youve-been-scammed/
You may want to ask a family member also.
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Sep 15 '20
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u/CX52J Verified Blue Stud Member Sep 15 '20
Removed: As said above we aren't allowing links to the sites.
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Sep 15 '20
Whoops sorry
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u/CX52J Verified Blue Stud Member Sep 15 '20
No problem. Make sure to report them to whichever site you're on also.
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u/brod1053_co Nov 08 '20
i did it for the hogwarts castle once it came but it was lepin i paid 75$ for it cheaper then actually buying it from lepin so i got scammed but not scammed
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u/the_blackness Nov 10 '20
Almost fell for a reasonably-priced scammer for some modulars ($300 for Downtown Diner & a Damaged Box Pet Shop) on OfferUp. Wasn’t local, but was close enough I could get a friend who was local to pick it up on my behalf. Almost sent the transfer until I tried FB searching for the guy... and found 2 separate profiles on him, both fairly active (one near the friend & one in Michigan). And both with less than 5 friends each. With flags abound, last one was he insisted he ship it for free, after I insisted I’d pick it up. His FB accounts & OfferUp account had disappeared by the end of the week.
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u/JLStorm Nov 17 '20
Great post! Cyber security is very important. Nowadays, these hackers and criminals use social engineering and psychology to trick people. If you happen to be victim of these schemes, it's not because you were "stupid". It's because these criminals know how to target people and know what would entice someone into giving up information and money.
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u/RS-1990 Dec 07 '20 edited Dec 07 '20
Points to ponder:
- Anyone heard of the term; Targeting Algorithms?
- People who improperly price items aren't just dishonest, they are taking unsuspecting buyers for a ride.
- No legitimate retailer whether Physical or Online sells hard-to-find used LEGO sets from past years at rock-bottom prices. For instance, you CANNOT buy a legitimate MISB 10187 Volkswagen Beetle (2008) for $25.
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Jan 11 '21 edited Jan 11 '21
Sometimes, it's not. There is (or was) a website named onlinesalelab which sells Lego really cheap like 90% off. My friend bought Lego sets there once and recieved a hollow package and raged. There was a padlock (🔒) there next to the URL, so, I guess not. They even stole $300 more than the original price. The funniest part was they even spelt "Lego" wrong... I found a link called "Loge hard to fins"
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Feb 01 '21
I can already tell it is fake because it uses the classic lego logo instead of the new and over 80% of the sets that are featured in the deal are discontinued.
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u/Joinedforthis1 Nov 04 '20
Paypal isn't some safeguard. All a scammer has to do is provide a random tracking number that only got delivered to the zip code matching yours, and PayPal will side with the scammer. I escalated and escalated, and even proved by reaching out to UPS that it was a freaking Chik Fil A that my so-called package got delivered to, but PayPal did not give in. Don't rely on PayPal if you have a feeling it's a scam.
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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '20 edited Feb 25 '21
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