Trump Mobile Scam: 600,000 Deposits, No Phones, and a Legal Loophole
Trump Mobile collected $100 deposits from 600,000 people for a phone that will never be delivered. The company retains full control over whether the product is ever made, with no refund policy in place.
Commenters are split. Some argue that MAGA supporters deserve the scam for their loyalty to Trump, while others call it a clear case of fraud. UltraBlack pointed out a potential legal loophole in the terms of service, suggesting refunds might be possible if the product is canceled before final sale. Others, like MagicShel, called MAGA supporters 'fin-subs' who deserve to be scammed. Meanwhile, orbituary emphasized that the terms of service explicitly state the company retains full control over production.
The community consensus is that Trump Mobile will not deliver the phones or refund deposits. The debate highlights a deep divide between those who see the situation as a deserved punishment for political loyalty and those who view it as a fraudulent scheme exploiting gullibility.
Key Points
#1Trump Mobile will not deliver the $500 phones or refund the $100 deposits.
Most commenters agree the company retains full control over whether the phones are ever produced.
#2MAGA supporters are being called 'fin-subs' who deserve to be scammed.
MagicShel and jubilationtcornpone argue that Trump supporters have been scammed for their loyalty.
#3A potential legal loophole exists in the terms of service.
UltraBlack noted that refunds are possible if the product is canceled before final sale.
#4The number of 600,000 pre-orders is seen as suspicious.
jacksilver suggested the numbers could be part of a money laundering scheme.
Source Discussions (3)
This report was synthesized from the following Lemmy discussions, ranked by community score.