Мыльная афера 2021 [AzaBlog] - Summary

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**Title:** Exposing the "Money Soap" Scam

**Summary:**

* The author stumbled upon a "Money Soap" advertisement, claiming to contain real money, priced at 1,200 rubles (≈ $18 USD).
* The soap allegedly contains a surprise, with some packages possibly holding a significant amount of money (though the author is highly skeptical).
* An investigation revealed a widespread scam, with many bloggers promoting "Money Soap" and similar products (e.g., "Money Slimes", "Money Boxes").
* The author estimates the scam's success is based on selling low-value items (e.g., 100 rubles) for inflated prices (e.g., 1,600 rubles).
* A review of an unpaid customer revealed they received only 100 rubles in their "Money Soap".
* The author concludes by warning viewers about the scam and asking for likes and shares to spread awareness.

**Additional Context:**

* The text also includes a promotional segment for a mobile game, "Vikings: War of Clans", with prizes for new players.
* The author's tone is informal, humorous, and sarcastic, suggesting the content is from a YouTube video or a similar online platform.

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1. **Date mentioned**: Thursday, February 4.
2. **Product mention**: "Money Soap" costs 1200 rubles.
3. **Alternative cost comparison**: 1200 rubles can also buy "Uncharted" on Ozone.
4. **Game promotion**: "Vikings: War of Clans" is a mobile game with over 20 million players.
5. **Game update**: A grand update for "Vikings: War of Clans" has been released.
6. **Prize structure for reaching palace levels in "Vikings: War of Clans"**:
* Level 5: Gift from developers (received by all who reach this level)
* Level 15: iPad (third place)
* Level 25: iPhone 12 (second place)
* Level 35: MacBook Pro (first place)
7. **Additional prize for viewers**: AirPods Pro for bearded viewers who share original photos and reach creator level 10.
8. **Money Soap contents**: Some packages contain real money (e.g., 100 rubles).
9. **Money Soap scheme**: Selling soap with a markup, allegedly with rare inclusions of higher value (e.g., 1000 rubles).
10. **Variations of "Money" products**: Mentions of "Money Slimes", "Money Chairs", "Money Surprise Box", and "Money Flakes" with metal rubles.
11. **Odds of winning high-value items**: Implied to be very low (e.g., 1 in 10,000 for headphones with music).
12. **Actual contents found in a "Surprise Soap"**: Headphones with preloaded music ("Dancing under Alcohol" by Alexandra Reva).