I Fell for the Oldest Scam in the Book

Linus gets a tip from a viewer who lost cash on some “high-end” speakers—so he actually buys the knock-offs himself to show you how the con works. From the creepy box inspection and sketchy website checks to the unboxing, hookups, and first (painfully bad) sound test, he walks you through every step of the bait-and-switch.

By 19:40 you’ve got friends chiming in on the audio disaster, and by 20-ish Linus breaks down the scammers’ playbook—why they choose certain platforms, how they fake credibility, and easy tricks to dodge these bogus deals next time.

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