A viewer recounts an attempted scam where they were told they won $850,000 but needed to purchase a gift card to claim it. The scammer, pretending to be various celebrities, instructs the viewer to buy a Vanilla gift card for registration. The viewer plays along and exposes the scam by asking for details only the real celebrity would know, which the scammer fails to provide. The call ends with the viewer advising others about such scams and encouraging them to pursue meaningful activities.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. A viewer reported a scam where they were told they won $850,000.
2. The scam required the victim to register their winnings with a gift card.
3. The scammer posed as an older gentleman to deceive the victim.
4. The victim was instructed to purchase a Vanilla card for registration.
5. The scam involved claiming a cashier's check worth $850,000 in the victim's name.
6. Personal phone numbers are often requested for shopping or signing up for services.
7. Data breaches can link personal information to an individual based on their phone number.
8. The app 'My Sudo' allows users to have multiple phone numbers and emails for privacy.
9. 'My Sudo' offers a one-month free trial of their Pro Plan for new users with a promo code.
10. The scammer claimed Steve Harvey would visit the victim's home as part of the prize.
11. The victim was promised $5,000 monthly for life and a new Mercedes-Benz car as part of the winnings.
12. The scammer instructed the victim to purchase a Vanilla card from Walgreens for $199, claiming it was refundable.
13. The scammer attempted to collect the Vanilla card information from the victim under false pretenses.
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