Best products from r/Scams
We found 28 comments on r/Scams discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 46 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. Solar Lights, Lampat Bright 90 LED Solar Powered Security Lights Waterproof Outdoor Motion Sensor Lighting for Wall, Patio, Garden, Landscape, Deck, Shed, Lawn, 2 Pack
- A transparent protective case ensures a lifetime using the solar panel. This is the only solar light on Amazon that comes with a protective case. It can withstand years of rain, snow, ice and wind.
- It has the most advanced sensor built in. the sensor can detect up to 130 degrees with a length of 28 feet.
- Waterproof IP65, heatproof and highly durable
- This proves that bigger is better. The new bigger solar panel ensures a longer working time.
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2. EDUP Wifi Adapter Ac600Mbps Wireless Usb Adapter 5ghz /2.4ghz Dual Band 600mbps Usb Adapter 2dBi External Antennas Supports Windows Xp Win Vista Win 7 Win 8.1 Win 10 Mac Os X 10.7-10.15
Upgrades PCs to 802.11ac, the latest & most powerful Wi-Fi technology - 3 times faster than wireless N speeds. 5G WIFI Ideal for gaming online and seamless HD video streamingWifi usb adapter up to 600Mbps Wi-Fi speeds on 5.8GHz (433Mbps) and 2.4GHz (150Mbps) bands. Dual band reduces interference for...
3. 1 Grow Taller Height Pill Supplement-Peak Height 6 Month Supply-Height Supplement-Doctor Recommended, 90 tablets( pack of 6)
- BOOST AND GROW HEIGHT NATURALLY: Peak Height works by supplying your nutrient hungry bones with the fuel they need to unleash their full potential. Backed by science and repeatable, proven results. You can look just like you do now, only taller.
- REACH YOUR BODY'S PEAK HEIGHT: Have you dreamed of being taller? With Peak Height, getting taller isn't just wishful thinking. It can become your new reality. Add 1-3 full inches of proportional height to your frame with one easy daily capsule.
- SAFE AND EFFECTIVE FOR AGES 10+: Start early, prior to the growth spurt at age 11-13, and achieve incredible results! Peak Height is a long-term permanent solution, not an overnight quick fix. Remember, all the height you gain is 100% permanent.
- DOCTOR RECOMMENDED: Peak Height is the ONLY height enhancer developed and recommended by a United States Medical Doctor. Natural and free from artificial additives, flavors and allergens like sugar, gluten, dairy, nuts and soy.
- RISK-FREE PROMISE: An average user can expect to see up to 3 inches of increase in their adult height by using Peak Height during all teen growing years. Our height growth maximizer has a one year risk-free guaranteed satisfaction window.
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4. MUJI Aluminum Body Fountain Pen - Fine Nib - with 2 Refill Ink Cartridge
- MUJI brand simple design fountain pen and 2 refill ink cartridges set.
- Water base ink.
- Fountain pen: Made in Japan. Ink cartridge: Made in Austria.
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5. LY EMMET Colorful Rose Infinity Rose Galaxy Rose Flower Gifts for Valentine's Day Thanksgiving Mother's Day
FOREVER LOVE:The infinity rose would never be wither;fade;or die,Just like your love would be foreverMATERIALS:Petal and leaf are made of plastic, the galaxy rose flower rod is made of Polyethylene with gold plated.SIZE:Diameter: 8.5cm/3.3"; Height: 25cm/10"BEST GIFTS: Great gifts for anniversary, b...
6. Lasko 1843 18″ Remote Control Cyclone Pedestal Fan with Built-in Timer, Black Features Oscillating Movement and Adjustable Height
Adjustable Height & Tilt-back Head - gives you the ability to direct the cooling air right where you need it. The fan's stand or pedestal, adjusts up or down changing the fan's height while the tilt-back head lets you aim the air towards the floor, ceiling, or anywhere in between.Widespread Oscillat...
7. The Ladies of the Wednesday Investment Club
- Used Book in Good Condition
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8. Jacobs Ladder Step Machine - Step Climber Exercise Machine for A Great Climbing Exercise and Workout - Vertical Climber and Stair Stepper - Perfect Climbing Exercise Equipment for Gym Or Home
BUILT TOUGH - Jacobs Ladder Is A Versatile Workout Machine, Expertly Designed Strong To Exercise Both Arms & Legs, Giving You A Superb Full Body Cardio Workout. Ideal For High Intensity Interval Training.CERTIFIED USA-MADE PRODUCT - The Jacob's Ladder Step Climber Exercise Machine Is Exclusively Man...
9. Apple MacBook Pro (15-Inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 2.6GHz Intel Core i7) - Space Gray (Previous Model)
- Brilliant Retina Display with True Tone technology
- Touch Bar and Touch ID
- Radeon Pro 560x Graphics with 4GB of video Memory
- Ultrafast SSD
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
- Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports
- Up to 10 hours of battery life
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi
- Force Touch trackpad
- macOS, inspired by pros but designed for everyone, with dark mode, stacks, easier screenshots, new built-in apps, and more
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10. CouchCoaster – The Ultimate Anti-Spill Cup Holder Drink Coaster for Your Sofa (Rosso Red)
ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL DRINKS: CouchCoaster - The ultimate drink holder for your sofa, is a one-size-fits-all drink coaster to securely hold all your favourite drinks - hot or cold - on your sofa, couch, armchair or recliner (fabric or leather).WHY COUCHCOASTER: Prevent knocks, spills and stains; Keep yo...
11. Sonos One (Gen 2) - Voice Controlled Smart Speaker with Amazon Alexa Built-In - White
Sonos One - The powerful smart speaker with voice control built in.Brilliant sound - Get rich, room-filling sound with Sonos One, and control it with your voice, the Sonos app, Apple AirPlay2, and more.Voice control - Amazon Alexa is built right in so you can play music, check news, set alarms, ge...
13. InKach Women Leather Rhinestone Analog Quartz Wrist Watches Gift (Beige)
100% brand new and high qualityDial Diameter:2.5CM Band Width:0.6CM Band Length:55CMBand Material:PU Leather Dial Window Material:Glass Case Material:Alloy Dial Material:Stainless Steel Movement:QuartzThis is a good present for your love and relatives and friends who you love.A classic look, this fa...
14. Sony MDRV6 Studio Monitor Headphones with CCAW Voice Coil
- Connectivity Technology: Wired
- Neodymium magnets and 40mm drivers for powerful, detailed sound
- Over-ear design provides comfort and outstanding reduction of external noises
- 10-foot oxygen free copper cord ends in 3.5mm plug; 1/4-inch adapter included
- Copper-clad aluminum voice coil wire for improved power handling
- Wide frequency response of 5 Hz - 30 kHz
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15. Toro 51621 UltraPlus Leaf Blower Vacuum, Variable-Speed (up to 250 mph) with Metal Impeller, 12 amp,Red
- Superior blowing and mulching proven by controlled laboratory testing
- Powerful up to 250 mph degree. 350 CFM blow mode and 410 CFM Vac mode
- Vacuum tube, bottom-zip bag, cord storage hook, shred-all shred ring and time-saving oscillating tube included; Extension cord Sold separately
- Variable speed control for better control in both blower and vac mode
- This bag is designed to capture leaf particles not dust. Product needs air flow to work properly.
- 3 in 1 Machine - Powerful Blower, High Speed Vacuum, Leaf Shredder
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16. Jorbest Burritos Tortilla Blanket for Adult and Kids, Comfort Throw Blanket, Novelty Round Food Blanket for Everyone - Diameter 80 inches, Yellow Blanket-a
Why Choose Us: Using the safest printing technology and the latest sewing technology, our burritos blankets are made of high-quality 285 grams ultra-soft flannel. When you wrap yourself in it, you will become a real burritos. What an funny blanket! Surprise gifts for boyfriend or girlfriend.Novelty ...
17. Baby Banana - Yellow Banana Toothbrush, Training Teether Tooth Brush for Infant, Baby, and Toddler
- Start teaching your baby good brushing habits with the Baby Banana Toothbrush! This training toothbrush is designed specifically for infants' and toddlers' small, sensitive mouths. Intended to be introduced when babies first begin teething and they instinctively want to stick everything in their mouths. The soft silicone bristles will gently massage sore teething gums when the brush is rubbed against them.
- This easy to hold toothbrush toy is made from a single piece of high quality, food grade silicone. It's been designed to be highly durable to withstand the rough handling of infants and toddlers. It can be put in the freezer to provide a soothing numbing effect for painful mouths. It is designed to be easily cleaned in the top rack of the dishwasher.
- The Baby Banana has been carefully designed especially for little hands to hold. Its "peels" allow you to attach a binky strap to the brush to prevent it from being dropped. If it does fall on the ground, it’s easy to rinse off and keep chewing. The whole toothbrush measures 4.33" x 0.39" x 7.87", making it perfect as a My First Toothbrush for infants just beginning to teethe.
- The Baby Banana is proudly Made in the USA. It is made from 100% food grade silicone, and is BPA free and phthalate free. The bendable silicone is safe for babies who bite down hard on a toothbrush, or if they should fall while holding the toothbrush, the soft material will prevent oral injuries that could occur with a traditional toothbrush.
- When your baby's first tooth erupts, you can use a tiny smear of infant safe to swallow toothpaste on the bristles of the Baby Banana Toothbrush. Parents can help the baby to gently brush the tooth both front and back. Toddlers can use up to a pea sized drop of safe to swallow toothpaste, and can start to be taught how to brush their own teeth. Parents should always supervise when baby is learning how to brush their teeth.
- Recommended for ages 3-12 months
- Now available in a variety of colors to suit any baby’s style
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18. $50 PlayStation Store Gift Card [Digital Code]
- Must be 18+yrs and have an account for PlayStation Network to redeem. May be redeemed for anything on PlayStation Store. Choose from thousands of games, add-ons, subscriptions and more.
- Pre-order. Pre-load. Play. Can't wait for a game? Pre-load it to your console and play as soon as it's available.
- Find exclusive deals on top games. With regular deals and discounts, there’s always something to play at a price you’ll love.
- Download purchases remotely. Add your purchases to your download queue from anywhere online – and start playing sooner.
- See Product guides and documents section below for full terms.
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19. ROSEWILL Gaming RGB Keyboard and Mouse Combo, Rainbow RGB Backlit LED Gaming Keyboard, Membrane Style w/ Mechanical Feel Keyboard w/ Multi-Media Keys and Adjustable 4000 DPI LED Gaming Mouse
- Keyboard Interface: USB 2.0
- Design Style: Gaming
- Palm Rest: Yes
- Key Switch Type: Mem-Chanical
- Backlit: Yes
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20. Fanmis Military Multi Function Digital LED Quartz Watch Water Resistant Electronic Sport Watches Red
MULTI-FUNCTIONAL (WEEK DAY IS AUTOMATICALLY CALCULATED ACCORDING TO YEAR-MONTH-DATE SETTING) : Calendar Month / Day / Date, Alarm, Water Resistant, LED Display, Back Light, Shock Resistant, Stop Watch. What you waiting for? This a great value watch you don't want to miss.Solid stainless steel back c...
Based on what you wrote, this doesn't sound like a scam to me. They may not have been as forgiving as they could have been and got as much extra as was possible, but going off the letter of the contract is not a scam.
Was everything able to be fit into the truck they brought? How much did the items weigh? Did the extra items impact the time it took to pack and unpack the truck (you probably cannot answer this one yourself)?
What is the total volume of all the items added? A quick search says a medium moving box is about 3 cubic feet (https://www.homedepot.com/p/The-Home-Depot-18-in-L-x-18-in-W-x-16-in-D-Medium-Moving-Box-1001005/202029360). So that's 36 cubic feet.
For the miscellaneous items and floor fans, draw an imaginary box around each one and figure out what the volume of that box is. Make sure to leave space around each one (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001V8Y64Q/ref=psdc_3737621_t2_B00X9LYVWA this would add at least 13 cubic ft). Add all of that up and figure out the total volume of extra items. If they were not in boxes then that limits what you could stack on top of them which may increase the updated estimate as well. A 13 cubic foot fan may be much higher in last minute calculations because nothing can go on top of it. Your friends best bet is to take that number and argue she should owe that number * $7. It probably won't go anywhere, but it's your best bet. It also doesn't help that she signed the new updated estimate.
It was the top review and looks common.
https://www.amazon.com/Powered-Security-Waterproof-Lighting-Landscape/product-reviews/B01LYA3KGS
*5.0 out of 5 stars*Excellent solar lights and customer service.January 25, 2017I purchased these lights to illuminate the exterior and interior of my shed where I store my garden tractor and other outdoor equipment. . My first order had to be returned due to problems with both lights. One light had a malfunctioning switch and the other would not charge. The company was quick to respond to my email and promptly sent me two new lights along with an amazon money card to defray the cost of the lights. One of the replacement lights had a bad lumens switch and turned on day or night. Again the company promptly sent me another light and solar panel. Everything works excellent now. These lights are very bright. Just keep in mind that these are not spot lights they are flood lights and do an awesome job lighting up the area. I should point out that I noticed a difference between the lights I first received and the final replacements. The replacements feel like better quality, the switches work better and the exterior case is aluminum now and not plastic. So even though I did have some issues at first I still give these lights and the company 5 stars. I am very satisfied with the lights and the service I received.
Very sketchy. For one I couldn't find a website for the organization, just a bunch of little groups on meetup.com, although I did find a connection to an organization/company/not sure, really, that seems to be the backer: Private Financial Club.
Hell, someone even wrote a book parodying it.
All in all, the group looks like it's more of a club than anything, getting speakers to come and talk to them (like Anthony Robbins) and to exchange investing tips/advice/etc that they have come across since then. Almost like an investing support group.
Good for your wife for not joining. As for preserving the friendship, don't be hostile to her friend about this investment thing. Be polite, etc etc and quickly try to move onto another topic. Don't say anything to the effect of "I told you so" if her friend loses her money.
More evidence that this is a scam: I Googled “USABRANDNEWBOX”. There was only one result, an Amazon listing for an exercise machine (Jacob’s Ladder Total Body Exerciser). This offer no longer appears on the live page, but it’s still available in Google’s cache of the page.
The cached page doesn’t work 100%, since it’s a cache. But checking the source code to get some additional info, we can see:
The scammer isn’t being very creative here. It looks like they’re finding low-availability, high-priced items, then posting too-good-to-be-true “new in box” offers of $1,500 with instructions to email them rather than just do a normal purchase.
Here's the text of the email (email addresses removed in case they are spoofed):
>Message Body:
Hello there : I got your website from Google search and hence I am contacting you. I have an offer for you. Let me explain. I am a student and my aunt gave me a brand new MacBook Pro laptop worth $2700 as exactly seen here on Amazon : https://www.amazon.com/Apple-MacBook-Retina-2-6GHz-6-Core/dp/B07FMLZCR5/?th=1 on my birthday last month and the laptop is still box-packed and unopened with the valid guarantee card. Now my exam is near and I have pending tuition fees to pay, so I have decided to sell this laptop at half price at $1350 and if you are interested to buy it, I will sell it to you and ship it to you free of cost to where you live by DHL. If you will buy it then please email to me to : xxxx : Thanks for reading and your time. Roy : email - xxxx
Yep, they got me as well. Total garbage. Ordered another from Amazon that is legit amazing. The china dropship shit I got from https://officialburritoblanket.com/ was like 2 thread thick junk... This one tho is super nice https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QVKKX37/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_p7CL2I62EVxTl
>PCGenius101
good on you for catching his attempt. That is freaking creepy. Even better you shared.
If you are getting slow speeds, you can fix it yourself. Run a wire to your router first and see if its an adapter(wireless) or if its something in windows. IF the wired connection is all good, then check with the manufacturer about an updated wifi driver. Or, just get a cheap usb wifi adapter and be done with it.
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like this one https://smile.amazon.com/EDUP-ac600Mbps-Wireless-External-10-6-10-13/dp/B01CCMUN8C/ref=sr_1_3?
>Looking to order the Amazon Sonos from them for 90% off retail price.
And by that, you mean that you'd like to donate 10% of the retail price of the Amazon Sonos to the enterprising soul that put that website together, right?
Because nobody gets an Amazon Sonos for 90% off when amazon is selling at 0% off.
https://smile.amazon.com/Sonos-One-Gen-Controlled-Built/dp/B07NJQFL4X
Wow, good instincts, this is hilarious. They'll even bring a movie crew right to your home!
First, let's look at that sketchy book cover. It lists two quotes which claim to be "praise for LHH True Life Adventures", but are actually from other sources (surprise!). The quote from the Miami Herald appears to be for a novel called The Sorrows of an American, while the quote from Fox News looks like some random internet comment for the movie Unbroken. Furthermore, unless this dude works for Sony-Universal, he's not allowed to describe his story as a "James Bond/Harry Potter adventure story". He could say that it's like those franchises, but the wording here is copyright infringement at its finest. Finally, the cover was made with "Cover Creator", which is described as "a free online tool for building great-looking cover artwork for your book, CD or DVD". A self-described "millionaire playboy" can't use Photoshop to design his own book cover?
There's a video featuring "Actress in the movie" who makes the same crazy pitch. The same video appears in the "Video Gallery", along with several random youtube clips of natural disasters. For some reason.
This guy's bio reads like the plot of The Mosquito Coast, which makes me think this might not actually be a scam. It might just be a schizophrenic with a website and a big unstable dream. No matter what, though, it's not real. Even auteurs don't make movies by themselves.
That watch for 127.99 dollars in the "Women's" section? I put it into tineye.com. You can buy it for 3.87 Euro on amazon.de. And a very similar to identically-looking one was sold on amazon.com; the reviews indicate that it used to cost 3 USD.
Those are absolute no-name items. They slap a French company name and fictitious prices on it, and you think you've found a great offer.
When I have the website "estimate" shipping to Belgium, it costs 11.95 dollars, for 12 to 22 business days wait.
So (assuming you actually get something), you've paid about four times the value on a watch that's essentially worth nothing and probably won't last you a month.
Here is the amazon link, and here is an Amazon review quality report.
For the actual contents of the bottle, here are the listed ingredients. It just seems little more than a multivitamin to me.
Here is a link to their website and a Truth in Advertising article about it which notes some of its shadiness although I think it would be great to hear some insight maybe on how this probably does not really impact growth at all.
Thanks!
A pair of Sony's (MDR-V6) is the way to go. This model is the reference headphone you will find in virtually every recording studio. Amazon has them for $73. These are definitely the best sounding headphones I have ever heard, and the range is 5Hz-30kHz, ensuring that the response is flat within the audible human range.
hahah that would be pretty cool but no. (i do have an alexa but they can only rebuy things youve already bought)
i checked my order history for the last month.
the only thing that even looks close is that a few days before this order was "placed" i ordered a ShopVac from amazon. but that is finally arriving today from fedex.
but like i said this blower came from UPS and also direct from the retailer website, not from amazon.
their business hours open soon, so i can call them and find out. but looking at it over night, i kind of want to keep it. its a 410cfm vacuum too... which would work great in my shop as a dust collector.
https://www.amazon.com/Toro-51621-UltraPlus-Variable-Speed-Impeller/dp/B00TNCJU3E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1495202346&sr=8-2&keywords=toro+blower+51621
Hmm. I remember the phone cord definitely being from Amazon itself. I usually only get stuff that’s either straight from Amazon or “fulfilled by Amazon”, since I like the free shipping. (I know that “fulfilled by Amazon” is different, though.) I almost bought a baby toothbrush that was “shipped and sold by Amazon” recently, but found in the reviews that some people were getting the made in the USA version, and others were getting the made in Taiwan version, which appears to be a knock-off.
I believe some of the clothes may have been third-party though, since I remember them taking forever to get to me. Don’t know the details about what my friends/family/coworkers ordered, I’m afraid.
You can also just redeem the PSN gift card yourself if you have a Playstation/PSN Account etc. I know Amazon will not help you if you give the scammers the code and they redeem it, because Amazon's stance is "we sold you a card and you received the digital code, it's not our fault you gave it to a third party" which really makes it sting. Pretty much every 1-star review of the PSN $50 gift card at Amazon is complaining about fraud using that item.
Link: http://www.amazon.com/50-PlayStation-Store-Gift-Card/product-reviews/B004RMK4P8/ref=cm_cr_pr_hist_1?ie=UTF8&filterBy=addOneStar&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending
"This was a scam! Ordered a coffeepot from another supplier and was given instructions to use this PlayStation Gift Card to complete purchase. Bottom line .. no coffeepot .. no card .. no response from supplier."
Here is the link they send you to after you check out with something in your cart: http://fsllb.com/payorder.html (text below):
"We have received your order and after payment is completed we'll process it.
Your sales representative is: Kelly M. Patterson
Click on the payment button below and you'll be directed to Amazon to checkout.
Your charge will appear as: Sony Playstation Network Card - $50 [Online Game Code]
This is normal and will allow us to process your order without any taxes and you'll receive an additional 1 cent discount from Amazon.
Click on the [Amazon checkout link here]
Follow the checkout instructions displayed on screen by Amazon and in a few minutes you'll receive an email that contains the PSN code.
Please forward it to: payments@fsllb.com .
After your email is received in under 24 hours we'll update your order status and ship your order."
I just bought a what I think is a pretty great mechanical keyboard and a gamer mouse from amazon for $40. Not sure if you are still in the market, but this is the one I got: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078WGG4QG
Amazon sells many. If you're looking for a starter pen, I really like the Muji fountain pen (https://www.amazon.com/MUJI-Aluminum-Body-Fountain-Pen/dp/B00K2T9DGG). You can buy ink cartridges, or if you want to really get into it, buy a "ink converter" into which you can load your own ink.
LOL look waht I just found for $12, this is $30 on truelovers https://www.amazon.com/LY-EMMET-Artificial-GiftsValentines-Thanksgiving/dp/B07QJX8Q2B/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=galaxy+rose&qid=1559146527&s=gateway&sr=8-2
Its a scam. At least from the reviews.
The reviews are cut and pasted from amazon.
e.g. https://www.amazon.com/CouchCoaster-Ultimate-Anti-Spill-Holder-Coaster/product-reviews/B01BX0VI3S
Now go to their site and search the same thing specifically ``` When removed it allows a larger cup or a coffee cup with handle sticking out the slot. Great invention, I wish I had thought of it!```
it's a knock-off, I bought one of those G-Shock knockoff watches on amazon a few years ago. It's a watch and it worked. This is the watch I bought https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QAY0O10/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1