TL;DR

In “I Fell For the Oldest Scam in the Book,” Linus recreates a viewer’s encounter with fake high-end speakers, ordering and unboxing them himself to reveal the telltale signs—shoddy packaging, a sketchy website, and underwhelming audio quality.

After demoing the knock-offs for friends, he breaks down the scammers’ playbook (phony listings, stolen branding, bait-and-switch shipping) and offers simple prevention tips: vet seller reputations, scrutinize product details, and stick to secure payment methods.

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