A Cuban in Miami, known on TikTok as @yunior_1982, has stirred up social media by sharing his experience of falling victim to a scam involving so-called "luxury" perfumes sold on the streets. In a video that's garnered nearly 70,000 views, Yunior cautions others against experiencing the same plight after purchasing five bottles of "perfume" that turned out to be nothing more than colored water.
According to his account, it all began when a "well-dressed" man with a European accent approached him in a parking lot, offering perfumes allegedly worth over $1,000. The vendor, claiming to be a business owner of a European perfume brand, even showed Yunior invoices and a bank account with millions to convince him that he had no need to scam anyone. After some negotiation, Yunior agreed to pay $100 for five bottles. But upon opening the first, a "La vie est belle" perfume, he discovered it was just tinted water, not even cheap cologne!
Community Reactions and Shared Experiences
The story sparked a wave of reactions in the comments. Some users empathized with Yunior, recalling similar deceptions: "That's what you get for being too trusting, those guys are everywhere"; "My daughter told me not to buy it, mommy, because One Million said One Billion"; "I fell for the same thing, but with watches, how embarrassing!" Meanwhile, others were incredulous that Yunior believed the scam: "Sweetheart, do you think a Macy’s businessman would sell perfumes on the street? Hahaha"; "It happened to me too, but outside Walmart. Don’t buy it"; "Cheap things turn out expensive, as my grandmother used to say."
Advice and Reflections
Others offered advice or questioned the situation: "This is old news, it happened to me 10 years ago when I arrived"; "But, son, couldn’t you smell them? Because I always smell perfumes before buying..."; "The trick is to try it before paying. Thanks for sharing, friend, and sorry you got scammed like that."
Yunior, instead of taking offense, responded with humor, admitting it simply "wasn't his day" and thanking people for their support. He ended by advising everyone not to purchase anything on the street and to stay alert because "cheap things turn out expensive." So, remember! If you see a supposed millionaire in the parking lot selling "luxury perfumes," think twice... or even three times.