I Fell For the Oldest Scam in the Book

In this video, Linus Tech Tips tackles the classic fake-speaker scam by buying a set of knockoff speakers that one of their viewers got duped on. He unboxes them, takes you through the ordering process on the scammy website, and hooks them up to see just how terrible—or surprisingly not—they really are.

After testing solo and getting friends’ reactions, Linus breaks down the red flags and plays part detective to show exactly how these fraudsters reel you in. It’s a fun, informal guide to spotting and dodging this oldest trick in the book, so you can keep your cash and your sanity.

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