Don’t turn out to be a pour victim of this popular con.
Police are warning a few sharp rise in counterfeit Stanley cups amid a heightened surge in popularity over the portable item — one to not be confused with the coveted National Hockey League trophy.
“This past summer, we found them for as low cost as $19. Sounds too good to be true? Well, it’s,” the Morton Grove Police Department in Illinois warned in a recent Facebook post.
“Watch out for tricky web sites using the brand’s popularity. Shady web sites pretending to supply discounts on Stanley cups have been found to be scamming shoppers.”
The massive gulp warning comes shortly after Stanley Tumbler’s pink Valentine’s Day special edition flew off shelves at Goal as customers stormed stores for their very own.
Authorities have seen an increase in counterfeit Stanley cups. Stanley
For many who’ve resorted to a less-than-reputable online merchant, the police department says such customers are at heightened risk of being dried out financially.
“If you happen to purchase a cup through a shady website, your personal information could also be compromised and your money … gone.”
Malwaretips.com reported on a preferred phony “Stanely Factory Outlet Store” that falsely advertised significantly low cost products for $5.99.
Last 12 months, the Higher Business Bureau cautioned that scammed customers would know they were duped because they might not receive confirmation emails and wouldn’t have the ability to contact the corporate from whom they ordered the tumblers.
Persons are getting swindled by fake Stanley drinkware retailers, police warn. Stanley
Others who were scammed would receive shipping information and emails saying their product was sent to Alaska.
Advertisements that run on reputable retail sites may result in a con-site, in response to one customer’s testimony on the BBB.
Additionally they warn that holidays often see surges of the ruse.
“If you happen to purchase a cup through a shady website, your personal information could also be compromised and your money … gone,” potential buyers have been warned. Goal
Each the BB Chicago area PD recommends keeping an eye fixed out for what appears to be a “tricky” imitation website.
Additionally they advise not taking social media ads at face value and reading customers’ reviews together with company social media posts along with using only verified retailers.
