I Fell for the Oldest Scam in the Book

Linus responds to a viewer who got burned buying fake “premium” speakers online by actually purchasing them himself. He walks through everything—from suspicious packaging and a slick but shady website to unboxing, wiring them up, and putting them to the audio test with friends—to show you exactly how these knockoff schemes lure you in with too-good-to-be-true deals.

After testing, Linus breaks down the scam’s playbook: fake branding, bogus seller profiles, and lightning-fast “sales” to create urgency. He wraps up with clear tips on how to spot red flags, do your homework on sellers, read real reviews, and stick to secure payment methods so you don’t end up out of pocket on a pair of glorified paperweights.

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