Warning: That viral $20 'magic mop' is just a wet towel on a stick

I fell for those TikTok ads showing it picking up everything with one swipe. After three uses the microfiber head started shedding lint all over my floors and now it just pushes dirt around. Has anyone found a cheap mop that actually works or are we all getting scammed?

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carter.mila5d ago

Same thing happened to me. Total scam.

ray_sullivan5d ago

Wait, so they actually asked you to wire money to some random account before even showing you the apartment? That's INSANE. @carter.mila, I had almost the exact same red flag pop up last month with a "landlord" who kept dodging my requests for a video tour. These scammers are getting more bold by the day, I swear. They rely on people being in a rush and not thinking straight. You dodged a BULLET for sure.

young.ryan5d ago

Those three red flags you mentioned are exactly what I ran into last month. I used to think people were just being paranoid about rental scams, but after almost losing my deposit to a guy who refused to do a video tour, I completely changed my mind. Now I won't even respond to listings that don't let me see the actual unit first.