The speaker recounts an experience of falling victim to a scam on MercadoLivre, a popular online marketplace in Brazil. They purchased a notebook for a significantly lower price than the market value, only to realize that it was a scam after receiving the product. They express regret for their naivety and the money lost.
The speaker then proceeds to detail a strategy for identifying potential scams on MercadoLivre. This involves looking for products that are priced below average, have no sales history, and no reputation. They also warn against sending money through payment platforms other than MercadoLivre, as this can lead to the money being stuck and the seller disappearing.
The speaker then describes a hypothetical scenario where they attempt to trick a scammer into revealing their methods. They pretend to be an older person who is new to online shopping, and they engage in a series of exchanges with the scammer, trying to provoke them into revealing their scam. The speaker expresses satisfaction with the outcome, as they were able to successfully irritate the scammer and make them lose their patience.
In conclusion, the speaker encourages viewers to be wary when buying products on MercadoLivre and to avoid sending money through payment platforms other than MercadoLivre itself. They also express hope that their experience can serve as a warning to others against falling for online scams.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The text is a transcript of a video where the speaker talks about his experience of falling for a scam on MercadoLivre, a Brazilian e-commerce platform.
2. The scam involved selling a notebook for a very low price and asking the buyer to confirm the purchase outside of MercadoLivre by sending a fake email and a fake receipt.
3. The speaker lost his brother's notebook to the scammer in 2017 and felt guilty and stupid for not noticing the signs of fraud.
4. The speaker decided to look for similar scams on MercadoLivre in 2022 and found one that matched the same criteria: low price, no reputation, no sales, and multiple ads for the same product.
5. The speaker pretended to be an old person who was not familiar with online shopping and tried to trick the scammer by sending a fake receipt and asking for a discount.
6. The scammer initially acted polite and patient, but later became angry and rude when he realized that the speaker was not going to send him any money.
7. The speaker's goal was to irritate the scammer and waste his time, as well as to warn other people about this type of fraud.