I NEARLY GOT SCAMMED!!

@hannahkoumakis

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Why it worked

The video likely resonated with viewers due to the relatable fear of online scams and the creator's personal, cautionary tale. The 'near miss' aspect creates suspense and a strong call to action for others to be more vigilant.

Summary

The creator recounts a near-scam experience where they received a convincing email from New Zealand Post requesting a small fee to redirect a missed parcel. After almost paying, they realized the cost was suspicious and, upon further investigation, discovered it was a scam.

Structure

1Introduction to a near-scam experience
2Receiving a fake delivery notification email
3Almost falling for the scam by agreeing to pay a redirection fee
4Realizing the suspicious nature of the fee
5Discovering it was a scam through further investigation
6Warning viewers to be vigilant

Product placement

New Zealand Post: it ACTS — it is the delivery service that sent the parcel and is mentioned as the source of the scam email. Removing it would change the narrative of the scam. It merely APPEARS as the source of the scam email, but its function as a delivery service is central to the story.

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I NEARLY GOT SCAMMED!!

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Wild times #fyp

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Transcript

I nearly got scammed!! Guys, I just came across the most genius scam ever. It literally nearly got me, like seriously craziest thing ever. Okay. I had a parcel that was coming to my house and I knew that it didn't actually get delivered because no one was home. So they left a little slip. And that night I received an email from New Zealand Post saying, hey, like, you know, we missed you. Um, click on this link to redirect your parcel. That's right. I saw the little like letter. Um, sweet. I'll click on it. So I clicked on it and it said that it was a 7 dollar charge to redirect. I kid you not. Everything was so, so, so legit. Like I'm trying to find the email right now. But like, I was like, girl, like everything was legit. That was legit was the New Zealand Post website, everything. And I literally go to pay. Yes, sweetie, seven bucks, whatever. I can't be bothered driving. I'll just pay seven bucks. And I'm like, hold up, hold up, hold up. This does not seem right. This seems a little bit fishy because it does not cost to redirect or to like get your parcel sent back to you. It does not cost. Unbeknownst to me, I freaking do some digging and it's a freaking scam, guys. Like I could have just lost all my money. Like seriously, be more vigilant, guys.