Scam Type
Counterfeit Product Scam
Business Name Used
Sphinx
Date Reported
Oct 20, 2022
Victim Postal Code
63935
Total Dollars Lost
51
Scam Description
The scammer (seller) offered a Stihl GTA 26 battery-powered mini chainsaw for half price. (I believe it was on my Facebook page.). Since I had some small limbs that I needed to cut, I decided to buy it for a total of $50.66. I received an email saying the order had been received; later one telling me that it was being shipped and giving me a tracking number. I later found out at the PO that the only thing shipped was a package which was so small that they were able to put into my PO Box. It was a little package which contained a little “golden” spoon and fork (the size to be used by a small child), and a note that read “Thanks for your order.”
This week I saw a similar ad that was offering the same mini chainsaw for Christmas for $34.98 from Happzipy. (I think this might be the same company name used in the heading of the first advertisement, but the business dealing was with Sphinxhwl.)
My order was placed on August 15, 2022. The spoon and fork were all that I received.
