Watch Out For These Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Day Scams
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Summary
With the recent launch if the Nintendo Switch 2, many buyers are concerned about becoming a victim of scams targeting the new device.
The first scam encountered involves sellers taking photos of the console and listing them on popular resale sites like Ebay, taking the money and never delivering the product.
This scam already has been encountered for the new Switch despite it just launching in June of this year.
A second scam invovles scalpers who purchase pre-orders and then re-sell those same orders to the highest bidder.
Once the time comes to pick up the console, the original pre-order recipient simply denies ever having made the reservation, leaving the buyer out of luck and money with no recourse.
The fourth scam noted involves phishing emails, designed to look they are coming from Nintendo.
These emails ask buyers to click a link where they then enter information like logins and credit card details, stealing personal information.
Finally, there have been reports of typo-squatting, using fake retail sites and dummy consoles to take money and deliver nothing in return. who have taken advantage of the launch to scam potential buyers out of their money.
