Shopping online for your favorite brands is like unwrapping a present – full of excitement and anticipation. But lurking in the shadows are scammers ready to prey on that excitement.

This week, I stumbled upon a rabbit hole of online scams impersonating popular brands we all love. Join me on this journey as I uncover the truth behind these deceitful schemes.

As I delve into this murky world of online deception, I'll take you along on my investigative journey. We'll navigate through this tangled web of deceit, blending narration with visuals of my meticulous process.

Let's shine a light on these scams and empower ourselves against future online pitfalls. Are you ready to dive in? Let's get started.

Correction: In the video, it was mistakenly referred to as Strathberry, but the correct brand name is Songmont.

TITLE: Someone should be JAILED for this!!!
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CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS
00:00 What's the scary thing about shopping online?
00:21 What did I stumble upon this week?
00:40 What did I build to explore this sketchy news?
00:55 What brand has a market in Turkey and was offering special discounts?
01:06 Two reasons why the Polene Turkey website seemed suspicious?
01:22 Did I know something was off upon looking at the site?
01:40 The mind map I used to conduct an investigation
01:54 Where to start the investigation?
02:35 What is the biggest red flag of the Polene Turkey website?
02:54 What is off with the contact details on the Polene Turkey website?
03:05 How does the Polene Turkey website work?
03:42 Is the Polene Turkey website stealing credit card data?
04:37 Did I receive a response to my email to Polene Turkey customer service?
05:08 What other brand in Turkey is fake and mirroring the original website?
05:59 What do I want to do with those scammers?
06:11 Who owns these domains?
06:51 What did I find in their address on the website?
07:08 What is my option 1 to take down these scammers?
07:23 What I need to do to identify the people behind these websites?
07:43 Did I find a hacker to assist me with this investigation?
08:22 What did I discover in Shopify Discussion?
08:48 Did Shopify help me with this investigation?
09:14 Is it possible to get the names of those scammers?
10:07 Did I find the people behind the Polene and Songmont fake websites?
10:23 Why is this happening in Turkey?
10:45 What did I see in Turkey last year?
11:38 Did the same case happen to the brand All Birds two years ago?
12:17 What should you remember when you're doing online shopping?
12:33 Outro
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