Scammed for ALBO MONSTERA on Facebook

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  • @zombicat8
    @zombicat8 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Gifting an Albo to this kid is the kindest act I've seen in a while... thank you for being part of our plant community. Also, I luv ur videos 😊

  • @christinekobzeff
    @christinekobzeff ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Well done, sir! Its important to spread awareness about these scams. That’s so kind of you to get an albo to the young person who was scammed.

  • @liryns
    @liryns ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Etsy plant scams are all over the place, too. The shop is almost always located in Sri Lanka and has "Ceylon" in the shop name.

    • @ApatheticBlogger
      @ApatheticBlogger ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yep, right now it's Ceylonace 😂

    • @ElsieJay
      @ElsieJay ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Ah shit, I sank a few quid into their store last week

    • @liryns
      @liryns ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@ElsieJay and you can't request refund through Etsy, you have to dispute it with Paypal. When I went to report the shop to Etsy it was already gone. Now I keep seeing them pop up with new names like CeylonAce and stuff like that

    • @jyvaineorchids2255
      @jyvaineorchids2255 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don't buy at Etsy anymore, i got only problems. I go on eBay and i'm 99/100 happy with the sellers and products.

    • @tortyreus2384
      @tortyreus2384 ปีที่แล้ว

      What happened to Etsy, wasn't it supposed to be a handmade item type of website where sellers and buyers can do easy business with each other? All I see now is cheap dropshipped Chinese shit and scams, I almost fell for that Ceylon page too because I really wanted some variegated Alocasia corms. Luckily PayPal didnt even let a payment through to them.

  • @nelliemcclung6801
    @nelliemcclung6801 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Thank you for going above and beyond for the kid. And thank you for being kind and giving the family an albo. I'm sure you made their day!

  • @shellym79
    @shellym79 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Reminds of when a scammer called me trying to get my health insurance info. He even said it's not a scam I have your SS #. I said everyone has it it was stolen. I refused to give him my info because he said he was calling from the insurance company. I said then you have my info. He said that's not how it works. When I kept him on the phone for 30 minutes he finally called me a F'n moron and hung up. Then called back and left a message filled with curses. Still insisting he was from my insurance company. 😂

  • @carolstuff
    @carolstuff ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Scammers are scum❗️Thanks for helping the family with a monstera!

  • @EMuro-wu7uy
    @EMuro-wu7uy ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Thank you for letting people know about this. I have been very diligent letting other people know about these things. Because how crappy this stuff is going out. The fact that you made it right for that kid that got scammed, what a beautiful thing to do.

  • @lindsey4178
    @lindsey4178 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    so gross....I just got to the part where they used their deceased child's name....How could something like that be used just to pull at someone's heart and then scam them? Also, the fact that they are taking advantage of kids is awful. In the plant community, we can all relate to that time we just started getting interested and how much we wanted "that plant" we had fallen in love with. I hope someone helps that kid get their plant at some point. Lol. Also the "I'm really sad right now, really sad" is pathetic. Edited to say I'm at the end of the video and I'm so glad that kid got their plant!

  • @northernplantuckyplantcinc2630
    @northernplantuckyplantcinc2630 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Well done sir and it's nice to see someone use their powers for good instead of evil

  • @ChadGardenSinLA
    @ChadGardenSinLA ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thanks for bringing attention to this. Scammers exist in every strata from housing rentals to new home purchases, pet sales, and plant sales... and those are just from my personal encounters. Jeez, just think if they actually put their energies into something legit.

  • @sunflowerhillhomesteadaust7887
    @sunflowerhillhomesteadaust7887 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    That's the same Camaroon arseholes who stole money from me. They knew I was a single mum, struggling and had saved for the plant.
    I learned a lot from that interaction and am even more careful now, but if you don't know what to look for...they can be very convincing.
    The one I dealt with was, he had done his research and it genuinely was convincing...until the end. He gave himself away by blocking me, then reinstated the account to try to scam more off me.
    I'm in Australia, we do not import here, and he was trying to tell me he WAS going to ship the plant, of course, but he needed more money for a phyto certificate.
    To ship from Sydney.
    That is plain ludicrous.
    I actually strung him along for a bit then got angry, called him out for the disgusting scum he was...and he did that same thing of repeatedly trying to ring me.
    I blocked them.
    I posted in a group warning others and didcovered there that its a syndicate running out of Camaroon, and they even use locals in AUstralia to seem more convincing.
    A huge red flag too is if someone contacts YOU offering a plant after you've commented on a group, rather than you contacting them from a fb ad.
    I know that now...an expensive, sad lesson. It really messed me up for a while.
    In Austalia we also get endless Indonesian sellers trying to convince us to smuggle plants into the country.
    Just no.

  • @geena2plz
    @geena2plz ปีที่แล้ว +6

    this is like "plant busters"...love it. so glad you gave the child a plant, how sweet.
    love your channel, great vid!!

  • @shanemaloy
    @shanemaloy ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You are truly doing great work for our plant community.

  • @katerockhill7726
    @katerockhill7726 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've been scammed. The last person that TRIED to scam me, pulled every stunt you said: the inability to use PayPal, the same cash apps you mentioned, the gift card. She even wanted me to put it in her daughter's account under "Family and Friends", so she didn't get charged any business fees. She added a 2nd plant at a very good price too. It was everything you said. I finally said, "I can't do this, I'm not comfortable with it." She got a little pissy, but oh well. Don't be a thief.

  • @wandashaw3551
    @wandashaw3551 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    So sad over something so beautiful. People have no shame.

  • @sarahneedom9661
    @sarahneedom9661 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I would've loved for you to have done this to the people that scammed me on fb. You did superb! Great job! Thanks for looking out for people.

  • @WsKiSs0fDeATH
    @WsKiSs0fDeATH ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Facebook is riddled with scammers. I wish FB would do alot more to rid scam profiles from their platform. I used to buy from fb plant groups but not anymore I only trade/buy from local groups that can meet up. The internet is a blessing and a curse.

  • @justinkasica721
    @justinkasica721 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    guys please mess with scammers is so much fun I had this guy really invest a lot of time with me because he thought I was serious

  • @Brian-qn2mx
    @Brian-qn2mx ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I try to avoid shipping from facebook unless I can meet in person

  • @tinabeall22
    @tinabeall22 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Venmo blocked for them *45* hours 😂
    There's always small give aways like this but it's easy to overlook the signs when you want something bad enough (speaking from the experience of buying a pothos node sold as obliqua🤦)
    I dont know how these people can do this for a living. The guilt alone would eat me alive.

  • @jovanessavf164
    @jovanessavf164 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was a really nice gesture giving them the free albo. ❤

  • @elizabethlacey7708
    @elizabethlacey7708 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much for making these videos!!!! Thank you for the education on scamers!!!! Have a great week

  • @louisteo3589
    @louisteo3589 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bro is like a spy I love this when people are so serious about plants😂❤

  • @you_gullible_fucc
    @you_gullible_fucc ปีที่แล้ว +5

    They're disgusting exploitative people and they're going to hell alright, and I'm saying that as an atheist. I'm annoyed that they still tried to continue the ruse even though they got caught already, they think people are so dumb when what's really happening is that they're preying on people who assumed their good will.
    That aside, thank you for making this video. I don't know what you would label your recent videos as, "deep dive" plant videos maybe? I really like them, it's a type of video that's rarely been done because of the amount of effort that it takes to make it, but that's also what makes it so good. It's like delving deeper beneath the surface of the houseplant hobby.

  • @annissa485
    @annissa485 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was so good!! Thank you for sharing and for helping the young boy who was scammed

  • @darkartsbyadrienne
    @darkartsbyadrienne ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Holy cows!!!! Thank you so much for doing this!

  • @zandrawostel5868
    @zandrawostel5868 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for taking these crooks to task. It's horrible what scammers are doing these days and how they are cheating people. It goes to show that your nursery is kind and caring by giving the young person an albo. Thank you for shedding light on these people.

  • @ohemmygee216
    @ohemmygee216 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m here for the fruit basket trades 😂😂😂🥳🥳🥳

    • @prettyingreen
      @prettyingreen  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      hahahahahh right!?!?! SOOO creative

  • @FirstNameLastName-zu9so
    @FirstNameLastName-zu9so ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This scammer was too obvious

  • @KathyGallagher01
    @KathyGallagher01 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Firstly thank you for helping the child out with an Albo, you a good man 👏.
    And well done for highlighting the problems people face with scammers, although some are much better in their tactics than this particular people/persons don’t think they were particularly the brightest spark, however a child would not know that and it’s despicable what they did to the kid.

  • @donnettadaniels7926
    @donnettadaniels7926 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well Done!! This is very informative, some onlines plant stores kind of scam people too. I have bought plants from an online store and them they send a random plant with the name of the plant I ordered. I had to contact the Better Business Bureau to get a refund.

  • @aburningbear3138
    @aburningbear3138 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Bro I’m trying to read the messages and they keep zooming in 😂 😭

    • @prettyingreen
      @prettyingreen  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      😂 I was wondering if ppl were gonna be interested in reading it all! I always pause to read the tea 😅😅😅

    • @aburningbear3138
      @aburningbear3138 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@prettyingreen same here 😂 ☕️ there was just one quick transition that took a couple attempts to pause on mobile 😅😅

  • @carolynebrunson7699
    @carolynebrunson7699 ปีที่แล้ว

    I saw this post on a Facebook group I follow when it was posted, thank you for going after these terrible scammers.

  • @jessicabey275
    @jessicabey275 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That was awful!

  • @WillTechForFood
    @WillTechForFood ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m in the market for this plant so I’m learning about the care of this plant, pricing and places to purchase it. This is eye opening. Thank you.

  • @ridwanarrosyiid2881
    @ridwanarrosyiid2881 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol this alvine indeed is a hillarious scammer, saying yes to every troll chat i sent

  • @Jessica_Olena
    @Jessica_Olena 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ok, you’re my new hero! I love when young people are into plants!

  • @carlischmidt8845
    @carlischmidt8845 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude you gotta get Pierogi from scammer payback to troll these fools

  • @shaggy9478
    @shaggy9478 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You have earned yourself a new subscriber! Great job! I got scammed myself... wouldn't want anyone to experience the same

    • @prettyingreen
      @prettyingreen  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the sub! I’m sorry to hear you got scammed :/

  • @noora7773
    @noora7773 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love plants and I like true crime so this was kind of combining the two🤩

    • @prettyingreen
      @prettyingreen  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hahahha me tooo!!!! I'm glad you see the combination here :) Gonna try and do more of these!

  • @SparkleInMoonlight
    @SparkleInMoonlight ปีที่แล้ว

    The scammer sounds like he could be from south-eastern Asia - given the accent and the weird English.
    It´s very nice to give the child a free monstera albo

  • @blinkitphotography
    @blinkitphotography ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for helping everyone that was scammed. Luckily we used PayPal.

  • @ThugSoda
    @ThugSoda 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I actually got scammed by that person with the black Albo but it was for a Thai con that wouldn’t say how long shipping would be until after I paid, then it said 2 months to come! Which ik would kill the plant if it was real.. I got my money back

  • @hawkstar1233
    @hawkstar1233 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just discovered a scamming website called monstera base. Profile of the “owner” has stolen pictures.

  • @tdillonaniawhitaker1200
    @tdillonaniawhitaker1200 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for that it was educational and eye opening. Keep doing what you do hats off to you, sir .

  • @Duke_Scanlan
    @Duke_Scanlan ปีที่แล้ว

    I love these stories!

  • @zap4980
    @zap4980 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for sharing 💚🪴💚🪴💚

  • @ct2co2AZ
    @ct2co2AZ ปีที่แล้ว

    Good for you for exposing the filth!!

  • @ChynelHall
    @ChynelHall ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video made my heart swell! Ty for this. 😌 everyday my life. #reported ty for sharing the names.

    • @prettyingreen
      @prettyingreen  ปีที่แล้ว

      We appreciate you, Chynel!!!! Thank you for supporting us

  • @apfsu2291
    @apfsu2291 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wtffffff. Did not expect to see my pictures and business in your video. Lmaooo im in shock rn. Im thinking its a joke

    • @prettyingreen
      @prettyingreen  ปีที่แล้ว

      I hope people pull up to Julia's Produce in Brandon FL! That's you, right?

    • @apfsu2291
      @apfsu2291 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@prettyingreen yes haha. Such a surprise.

  • @apfsu2291
    @apfsu2291 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wtf. Did not expect to watch your video and see that someone is using my plant picture in a scam. 3:18

    • @prettyingreen
      @prettyingreen  ปีที่แล้ว

      Ahhhh I'm really sorry to hear that. I hope folks down in FL will come by to buy some plants from you!!!

  • @louisteo3589
    @louisteo3589 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am 11 and I absolutely love rare aroids just got a nice hybrid anthurium and I hope I will never get in this situation 😅

    • @prettyingreen
      @prettyingreen  ปีที่แล้ว

      So cool we have young people entering the hobby!! Welcome to the world of Aroids!!!

    • @louisteo3589
      @louisteo3589 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well actual I have been in the hobby forever and I started loving aroids 4 wears ago ever since I saw that queen anthurium for sale and the spiritus sancti

    • @louisteo3589
      @louisteo3589 ปีที่แล้ว

      Whoops I ment years ago

  • @swat486
    @swat486 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job!!😊

  • @He_is_an_alien
    @He_is_an_alien ปีที่แล้ว

    Not all hero wear capes

  • @marilynjay9117
    @marilynjay9117 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Omg yessss thank you

  • @kyrad6543
    @kyrad6543 ปีที่แล้ว

    Busted!

  • @jyvaineorchids2255
    @jyvaineorchids2255 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In male voice: "yeah am a girl" 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

  • @lennyface2586
    @lennyface2586 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice

  • @jamiedelgado1484
    @jamiedelgado1484 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video

  • @MyLocsMyPlants
    @MyLocsMyPlants ปีที่แล้ว

    yikes smh hate a scammer 😕

  • @travisthesutherland
    @travisthesutherland ปีที่แล้ว

    We just need more diaglog

  • @KuyaCraig
    @KuyaCraig 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    During the pandemic I got scammed by an Asian person impersonating a White American family man selling rare plants.

  • @ZroLod
    @ZroLod ปีที่แล้ว

    Selene Delgado vibes 😱😱😱

  • @annafink2245
    @annafink2245 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is making me sad. A kid???

  • @buddahlovers
    @buddahlovers 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Trash

  • @EliciaEveryday
    @EliciaEveryday ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m confused as to why you valued the privacy of that woman and her family photos but not caperos when you aren’t sure if it’s actually his profile. As well as the random others after.

    • @prettyingreen
      @prettyingreen  ปีที่แล้ว +9

      After my research, I'm 98% sure this guy is involved in the scam. (with evidence I did not include). Should I be protecting the guy who scammed a 15 year old?

    • @manuelavonwitte
      @manuelavonwitte ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Protecting scammers is what gives them power and got us here. Thank God someone is actually exposing them!

    • @you_gullible_fucc
      @you_gullible_fucc ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@prettyingreenNo you shouldn't. I don't get the people who expose scammers and other wrongdoers yet still make the decision that these peoples privacies should be protected. It is exactly because of their privacy that they've been able to get away with this!

    • @zantonbo
      @zantonbo ปีที่แล้ว

      because the privacy of american minors, especially those that have been victimized, and random strangers’ identities used in a scam without knowledge consent or approval, supersedes that of an adult international criminal collective that preys on the youth…. what’s confusing about that ?

    • @nenaj1
      @nenaj1 ปีที่แล้ว

      U sound like a liberal. Defending criminals.

  • @priscillaspets
    @priscillaspets ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you for showing us how to do research when it comes to buying plants online. i bought a plant off of fb market and i’m really glad i wasn’t scammed, i got it early with an extra plant. i’m just gonna go to in person nurseries now.. 🥲

    • @prettyingreen
      @prettyingreen  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad it was helpful! In person is such a great experience too!

    • @priscillaspets
      @priscillaspets ปีที่แล้ว

      @@prettyingreen only issue is, when i plant shop in person, i can’t leave without at least one🤣

    • @prettyingreen
      @prettyingreen  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@priscillaspets hahahhaha that's true 🤣🤣😅