Or is it a new online scam?, Swapping specialties has become popular! It's a new social mode
Recently, the trend of "exchange of specialties" has become popular on all major social platforms on the Internet, that is, the oral agreement of strangers to send home specialties to each other, which is essentially a new model derived from online strangers' social interaction.
Many netizens have shared successful cases, while others have exposed their experiences of being deceived.
On August 23rd, a netizen revealed to the reporter that she sent a few hundred yuan special product to netizens, but only received two packages of tissues. Some netizens also claimed that they had just sent out the item and it was blocked by the other party.
Exchange two packs of tissues for a few hundred yuan special product
Yaqi is from Bazhong, Sichuan and currently resides in Chengdu. She first saw an exchange post on a certain platform and left a message to the blogger, hoping to exchange specialties. The other party agreed and exchanged contact information and address with Yaqi, who also began preparing specialty products.
"This is Sichuan sausage I sent him, plus a shipping fee of 150 yuan. After sending it to him, it was blackened out." Yaqi shared photos of the specialty she sent and told reporters that the other party initially said they would send wine. Although Yaqi expressed that she didn't want wine, she was afraid that the other party would think that the Sichuan people were "not honest", so she decided not to bother. It wasn't until he was blacklisted that he realized he had been deceived, and later learned that this person had already deceived many netizens.
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Ms. Wu comes from Chaoshan, Guangdong, and she and Yaqi were both caught by the same person. Ms. Wu said that she spent 380 yuan to send Chaoshan beef balls, but the other party finally sent two packets of paper towels, which was unacceptable to Ms. Wu. "The alarm doesn't work, it's just a moral issue. He didn't break the law," Ms. Wu said. She was deceived during her first specialty exchange and is currently hesitant to do it again.
Ms. Wu told reporters that currently there are 8 people who have been publicly deceived, half of whom have been blacklisted after sending out specialty products.
Yaqi shares her experience of being scammed on social media
The empty handed trap of a white wolf triggered a black dispute with each other
The exchange of specialty products is generally based on the principle of equal exchange. Some exchange parties will negotiate the total price in advance and then purchase according to this price. The reporter saw on social media that in addition to those who were deceived, some netizens posted claiming that they had carefully prepared many specialties, but the other party hastily dealt with them. On social media platforms, unsuccessful exchanges can also lead to netizens attacking the region.
Even though there are many cases of being scammed, there are still many successful exchanges. Yaqi told reporters that she was cheated for the first time. Although she was very sad, she also exchanged special products with a netizen from Beijing, who sent many special pastries with various flavors and was very thoughtful. "I think most people are still kind, and scammers are a minority. If there is a chance, I will still make exchanges."
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Many netizens have expressed under Yaqi's post that they have been "tricked into a white wolf with empty hands"
Lawyer: Reaching a certain amount or suspected of fraud
Regarding this incident, Lawyer Yuan Ye from Sichuan Xiongmo Law Firm stated that although pairwise exchange is considered an individual act, if the perpetrator has committed the same deceptive behavior against multiple people and the amount has reached a "large amount" in various places, it may be suspected of fraud. "If the amount reaches or there is a food safety issue, it may be suspected of other criminal offenses."
Notes posted by netizens
In addition, Yuan Ye suggests that netizens can choose some reputable and verified specialty exchange platforms for exchange. In addition, when mailing food, attention should be paid to the quality and safety of the food. Both parties involved in the exchange should inspect the product to ensure compliance with safety standards. In addition, when exchanging specialty products, attention should be paid to protecting personal privacy and hiding personal residence and other information as much as possible to avoid being used by criminals.