The seller in question was selling items they didn’t have at a nearly 50% markup.

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    22 hours ago

    If you just want to get it wrong. In the message itself on the picture there is nothing negative about what OP said with no money back. The answer of another user has explained how the scam is what makes 100% sense. Which also makes it obvious that it serves as an owner bribe. OP just didn’t point that out.

    The negative rating and reporting is also correct. I didn’t say anything against that either.

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      18 hours ago

      Yes, from the individual person that is a perfect deal, nothing monetary to lose but they can get something. Only other persons will suffer. Which is exactly why everyone here calls it a bribe. Which is why you saying that completely neutral makes it look as if you think that is good and should be done.

      What exactly are you arguing for or against at this point?

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        16 hours ago

        This was a great answer with an explanation. https://lemm.ee/comment/18878997

        I’m just saying that his text doesn’t explain that others will be scammed later. The fact that he then writes no money back while in the text on the picture exactly that is offered does not make the actual fraud any more obvious. With the explanation it makes sense that it is used as a bribe but without the explanation it is not so obvious.

        Of course, I do not condone fraud and welcome any action against it.