Got contacted on Facebook to Post Deals On OzBargain for a New Amazon Storefront

Imnuts7 on 30/07/2024 - 18:18
Last edited 31/07/2024 - 10:31 by 1 other user

I was reached out to on Messenger by a lady claiming to be from TronSmart who wanted me to post their Amazon deals on OzBargain.

However, their Amazon store is brand new and not the original Tronsmart-AU store as I've seen on here. Any advice on how to respond?

Edit: Last message before she blocked me was in Chinese lol

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  • DashCam AKA Rolts on 30/07/2024 - 18:20
    +8

    Do you really have to ask?

    • WoodYouLikeSomeCash on 30/07/2024 - 18:21
      +15

      Common sense ain’t so common anymore…

    • Imnuts7 on 30/07/2024 - 18:24

      I'm surprised they would go to these lengths; also leaving it up here as a memo for others.

      • freefall101 on 30/07/2024 - 19:23

        it's automated, they go to zero lengths.

        • Imnuts7 on 30/07/2024 - 19:48

          Doubt it. Bad English and all that.

    • Gunnar on 30/07/2024 - 20:19

      Username checks out

  • WoodYouLikeSomeCash on 30/07/2024 - 18:21

    Any advice on how to respond?

    You don’t know how to respond to a message ???

    • DashCam AKA Rolts on 30/07/2024 - 18:23
      +1

      No is only two keyboard clicks.

      • Imnuts7 on 30/07/2024 - 18:26

        I'd like to prod this scammer a bit further.

      • altomic on 30/07/2024 - 18:51
        +1

        Three to hit send

      • iDroid on 31/07/2024 - 11:27

        That's two letters and one click too many.

    • CodeXD on 30/07/2024 - 19:24
      +1

      Op wants advice speaking to a lady

      • Imnuts7 on 30/07/2024 - 19:52

        Actually don't know who it actually is on the other side haha, "lady"

        • CodeXD on 30/07/2024 - 20:13
          +1

          Your words! Not mine!

          • Imnuts7 on 30/07/2024 - 21:05

            @CodeXD: Well we're not literally speaking here. Your words! Not mine!

  • SBOB on 30/07/2024 - 18:43

    Any advice on how to respond?

    The correct answer is "don't"

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 30/07/2024 - 18:51
    +1

    Payment upfront , paid in PEPE

  • elgrande on 30/07/2024 - 18:56
    +1

    Explain you have no Ozbargain cred and they are wasting their time.

  • MS Paint on 30/07/2024 - 19:37

    You need to add a poll.

  • JimmyF on 30/07/2024 - 20:13
    +1

    Edit: Last message before she blocked me was in Chinese lol

    What did google translate say she said?

    • Yummy on 30/07/2024 - 20:28
      +2

      Prolly like eff off you gaijin.

    • Imnuts7 on 30/07/2024 - 20:37
      +3

      有病 means crazy. I'm Chinese which is probs why I was targeted. I managed to get back with a retort.

      • Jimothy Wongingtons on 31/07/2024 - 08:24
        +1

        I managed to get back with a retort.

        im sure they will be losing sleep over that…

        either way..if this was all via facebook how did they know who you are/ you are an ozbargain member…

  • Clear on 30/07/2024 - 21:47
    +1

    Well this is awkward after posting those offers in this forum as the rep since Amazon store reps are prohibited from posting main deals. It would seem someone there went rogue after not liking this rule. Pretty disappointing and thanks for the heads up.

    • Imnuts7 on 30/07/2024 - 21:53

      I'm not sure if they were genuine in the first place. She had these product-specific discount codes on some TronSmart products, in addition to a vacuum cleaner.

      • Clear on 30/07/2024 - 21:54

        Jimmy vacuum? Yep genuine. I've messaged their management team.

        • Imnuts7 on 30/07/2024 - 21:56

          And 3D printers too? But why did they create a new storefront? That's where they failed to answer me.

          • Clear on 30/07/2024 - 21:59

            @Imnuts7: It's not Tronsmart themselves, but rather a 3rd party distributor. Hence why the storefront is Wingsing and not Tronsmart-AU as you've noticed.

            • Imnuts7 on 30/07/2024 - 22:08

              @Clear: Interesting. The lady introduced herself to me as Olivia from Tronsmart. She appeared to not be familiar with this site. I just wonder why they solicited me if they have you already.

    • Imnuts7 on 30/07/2024 - 22:21

      I was aware of this and I would have had to tell her I could only post in that thread. Not sure how she expected to get around it.

  • BewareOfThe Dog on 30/07/2024 - 22:07

    Just say yes, and keep them occupied. :)

  • Ozbar Gain on 31/07/2024 - 08:14
    +2

    How did she know you're name on Facebook and that you're on OzzieB?

    • kerfuffle on 31/07/2024 - 09:25

      Probably from seeing who likes the OzBargain Facebook page

  • zonavida on 31/07/2024 - 11:58
    +1

    Prob a bot and when you responded someone actually checked. I suspect they freaked out when they saw your avatar.
    They may get cancelled by the pooh bear

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