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[–] grte@lemmy.ca 72 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Considering that 'opportunity' they gave to long term reddit users it seems like this fleecing was planned from the get go.

[–] Diplomjodler@feddit.de 47 points 7 months ago

Quite frankly, this scam was so obvious, I have zero sympathy for anyone who fell for it.

[–] infinitevalence@discuss.online 35 points 7 months ago

Narrator: it was.

[–] eveninghere@beehaw.org 2 points 6 months ago

Yup, this is why I didn't buy. I didn't smell a good intention. (Although, I refrained from judging whether the price would go up or down.)