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1 reports · first seen 1 May 2026 · last seen 1 May 2026

Member posts on Reddit (1)

(Canada) Can anybody explain what is happening? (discreetempire.ca)
Victim paid $40 via e-transfer to an online vape store that then claimed the funds were inaccessible and demanded a second payment.
reddit · 29 Apr 2026 · shopping_scam

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