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4. Scam game
This story is a lot worse than some of the Previous fails. Peter Clatworthy, only 19 years of age, wanted to give his young son (and maybe himself?) the ultimate Christmas present – the much sought-after Xbox One. For hours he searched through eBay listings to find a good deal, before stumbling across an enticing Xbox One that was on offer for only $750. He checked the seller’s eBay profile and was assured by the positive feedback he had received for Previous auctions. Then he made the plunge. What happened a few days later is simply shocking. Instead of an actual Xbox One, he received a sheet of paper that had a picture of the gaming console printed on it!
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