They pay 120,000 euros for Dragon Ball figures and at the last moment they realize that they have fallen into the most classic scam.
Cyber fraudsters are increasingly stealthy. They manage to get the loot they want by hiding behind fictitious identities that try to imitate real companies.
But there are types of fraud that remain traditional and do not require new technologies or technological tools. Something similar happened to a manga figurines store in Barcelona..
Reportedly CityThis is Global Freaks, one of the most famous figurine stores in Barcelona. Apparently suddenly closed down with €120,000 in debt to its customers while they waited for their Dragon Ball figures to be delivered.
Regular collectors of a flagship store have been caught up in a scam after paying in advance for their favorite figures but never receiving them.
Its owner sold exclusive products to some customers upon pre-order and eventually did not send many figures and orders that were in the warehouses of its suppliers.
The total debt is 120,000 euros, and it is not only clients who are victims. Tsume, one of the main suppliers, was also surprised by the store’s decision.
“We are awaiting further information and We won’t hesitate to share it as soon as we have it.“, says the statement, which the above-mentioned media had access to.