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I'm not sure if this site is safe, but they are using your Youtube video to sell stuff for some janky prices. I tried notifying you on Twitter before this, but I wanted to make sure you caught this and could possibly shut them down before they scam anyone else.

 

https://www.hexpress.shop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=916

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Potentially not a violation because of Free Use. Copyright is a finicky thing

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1 minute ago, rcmaehl said:

Potentially not a violation because of Free Use. Copyright is a finicky thing

Yeah, but does it look good when Linus is used to enforce a scammer's sales? No; it's true though that he can't help who copies a video or a link to one, but I don't think he would like this. I wouldn't, especially if my face were used to scam folks. I'm new here, what do I know?

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12 minutes ago, rcmaehl said:

Potentially not a violation because of Free Use. Copyright is a finicky thing

Not really. Cannot do "fair use"* if it's knowingly not derivative. That's just screencapping and posting for advertisement/sales. Perhaps a News outlet could get around it. But not a store.

 

*Lol, suddenly realised it's proper name. XD

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no pic no click

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3 minutes ago, aezakmi said:

no pic no click

 

 

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Just now, rcmaehl said:

 

 

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thx

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Thanks for the heads up!

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2 hours ago, jdryner said:

but I don't think he would like this.

Welcome to the interweb

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What you can't locate them LOL

 

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This is 100% a scammer. They have two websites, one called Hexpress (under the name of Topshop or Topshopt) and one called First1 Rate (under the name of Funny Mall). When you search for Funny Mall on Google this is what it comes up with ( https://www.sitejabber.com/reviews/funny-mall.com ). This scammer also fails on one thing, if both companies were based in London why would they use the USD currency only? That doesn't add up at all. 

 

Update: This scammer has a third site called Ideal Mall (under the name of Colorful Hairs). Reviews tell the same story as the Funny Mall site ( https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/colorful-hairs.com ). 

Edited by LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo

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37 minutes ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

if both companies were based in London why would they use the USD currency only? That doesn't add up at all. 

Just like Linus!

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14 minutes ago, Canada EH said:

Just like Linus!

Linus has a genuine reason to use the USD currency though , this scammer obviously doesn't and just wants to scam people out of their own hard earned money.

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you, OP, deserve a commend, we salute to you

 

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4 minutes ago, Canada EH said:

shill reason!

not genuine one bit!

Most LTT viewers/subscribers are from the USA.

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Well, wkdpaul escalated this pretty quickly. This isn't massdrop people. This is a month old scamming website

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17 minutes ago, LukeSavenije said:

Well, wkdpaul escalated this pretty quickly. This isn't massdrop people. This is a month old scamming website

I do believe you are mistaken, muh boy Paul ain't posted in this thread...

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1 minute ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

I do believe you are mistaken, muh boy Paul ain't posted in this thread...

He did in another one that was a bit older. You might be able to find it as it's removed for me. But I saw him taggin whiskers, mortis and a ltt staff member (not sure who it was)

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1 minute ago, LukeSavenije said:

He did in another one that was a bit older. You might be able to find it as it's removed for me. But I saw him taggin whiskers, mortis and a ltt staff member (not sure who it was)

Ah that one.

 

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3 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

Ah that one.

 

EDIT: I can see everything you can't :D

*slowly closes blinds*

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11 hours ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

Ah that one.

 

EDIT: I can see everything you can't :D

I know, that's why I said it. that would be the one and only reason I would want to be a mod. so I can look into every single tread and make fun of them by abusing my power

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4 minutes ago, frecza1999 said:

and they come in facebook ads too

Yep, it seems like this scammer is targeting Facebook users by posting advertisements for products and using bait & switch tactics.  

Edited by LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo

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