Kerry resident receives soft drinks in place of PlayStation Five console
A buyer in County Kerry lost 800 euros to a online scammer after receiving two bottles of 7up instead of a video game console.
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A person in County Kerry was scammed out of 800 euros after ordering a PlayStation Five video game console online, Radio Kerry reported. Instead of the gaming device, the buyer received two bottles of 7up soft drink in the post. [1]
After opening the parcel to discover the two bottles of lemonade, the buyer was unable to establish contact with the seller, according to Radio Kerry. Sergeant Brosnan stated that buyers can protect themselves by paying with credit cards and purchasing exclusively from known sellers. [1]
The PlayStation Five is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was announced in April 2019 and launched worldwide in November 2020 as part of the ninth generation of video game consoles. [3]
In short
- A Kerry resident paid 800 euros for a PlayStation Five but received two bottles of 7up instead.
- The buyer was unable to contact the seller after opening the package.
- Sergeant Brosnan advised consumers to use credit cards and purchase from known sellers.
Sources
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- [1]Scammed Kerry person receives two bottles of 7up instead of PlayStation FiveRadio Kerry (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]You've Been Scammed on Wikipedia
- [3]PlayStation 5 on Wikipedia
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