A woman has claimed she paid $100 for an iPhone 6 that turned out to be a box of 11 potatoes.
The U.S. woman thought she had found a bargain when she saw a truck with a sign that read, “Black Friday sale” near her home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The unnamed victim said the truck was selling numerous items from watches, shoes, clothes, laptops, DVDs and CDs.
She explained in a video posted on LiveLeak that the man selling the items said that if she bought the iPhone 6 that day, she could have it for $100.
The scammer told her the iPhone was already activated and the first bill was due in December. She took a look at the iPhone, and asked the man to call it, and it rang. So she handed over the money and left with what she thought was her new phone in her box.
It was only when she arrived home and opened the iPhone box that she had an unexpected surprise.
Not only did the iPhone box contain potatoes, the box came with an android charger, rather than one for an iPhone.
“What the heck am I supposed to do with this?” she said.
Black Friday Tips
While Black Friday is a great time for getting a bargain, the woman’s experience is a reminder to be vigilant for Black Friday scams.These include:
-Learn about advertising tricks and gimmicks -Do your research and read product reviews -Read the fine print -Know the advertiser, make sure you are shopping with a legitimate site -Sign-up for email alerts to get the best deal -Ask for gift receipts and save warranty information
