Man scammed after too good to be true internet deal

Reuters — If you need some new tools you can always order them online. Drill and a pressure washer. What happens when you pay for those  items but instead you get a picture and a screw. The company he ordered from is a subsidiary of Alibaba, sometimes referred to as the Amazon of China. In 2021, they were listed as notorious markets for counterfeiting and piracy.

The website has a “D-” rating from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) , and in 2024, The State’s Consumer Protection Division received three complaints against the company. One of the people who complained, said they “never received the item purchased.” another, instead got a fake tracking number. No one was able to get their hundreds of dollars back.

This particular victim says he says only spent around $40 dollars, saying, quote, I don’t like being scammed. But think, all this for $40 dollars. The first rule of scams, if it looks too good to be true then its more than likely a scam.