How Gabin Swindled a Scammer Out of $100: A Cunning Tale of Revenge!

In the world of online second-hand and reselling platforms, malicious actors abound, lurking behind their screens, selling non-compliant, non-existent products, or items significantly pricier than their original cost. Sometimes, these products are stolen goods that scammers quickly sell at low prices to make some quick cash. Often, thieves use platforms like Vinted or Leboncoin to set up more sophisticated scams, enticing users to click on a link or make payments through a fraudulent site.

On TikTok, Gabin, known as @LeVraiGabin, targeted one of these scammers: “I scammed a scammer on Leboncoin,” he declared. To start, he simply searched for an easy target: “just look for a PC or a PS5 priced too good to be true,” like a PS5 listed for 100 euros. Sure enough, at the first message, the seller “pounced on him” and suggested they move the conversation to WhatsApp. Why? Simply because Leboncoin only monitors what happens on its site to manage scam cases, and scammers are well aware of this.

Gabin played along. After adding the scammer on WhatsApp, the fraudster attempting to swindle 100 euros wasted no time asking if Gabin had a PayPal account. Gabin engaged the supposed seller, who was eager to get the payment done. “He tried to create urgency by scaring me, making me believe that there were lots of people eager to buy it,” Gabin explained. He then decided to turn the tables on his scammer.

He suggested contacting a phone number and selecting a 100 euro code to make the payment securely. “The number I gave him was a service like Allopass,” he told his followers. In essence, this code was worth 100 euros: “it’s going to take that amount from your phone bill, and convert it into a code, you put the code on the site and the recipient gets 100 euros.” However, in this case, it was the scammer who provided the code to Gabin, who then received the 100 euros.

This unusual experience highlights once more the tactics online scammers use. When purchasing an item on a second-hand site, be wary of sellers who pressure you to buy quickly, and always ensure to communicate through the platform itself to safeguard against potential disputes.