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Description

Searched for Instant Pot via Google. Website for Costco came up. Ordered Instant Pot using credit card. Received order number. Upon checking my credit card transaction noted that the company listed was Debowen Garment, not Costco. Checked website for contact information and there was not a customer service number just an email address on hotmail.com. Email address was invalid.

Dollars Lost

$50

Targeted Person's Location

MI, USA - 49437

Scammer Information
Scammer location logo

Denver, CO - 80218

Mobile logo

(000) 000-0000

Web logo

smidla.com

Scam Type

Online Purchase

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Business name

Costco / imposter

Date Reported

February 29, 2024

Scam ID

814990


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