A Cuban publicly reported being a victim of a scam after purchasing an antenna to improve her internet connection, amid the ongoing connectivity challenges faced by residents of rural areas on the island.
The young woman, identified on TikTok as @ayaini_lili, recounted in a video that one of her followers financially assisted her in purchasing the antenna, which cost 6,000 Cuban pesos. However, when she tried to install it, she found that the equipment was not functioning properly.
"Hello, hello my beautiful people. Let me tell you: I'm on my way to the First Unit because a few days ago I mentioned that one of my followers helped me buy an antenna to improve the connection and be with you. It turns out that the antenna doesn’t work, and the seller has ghosted me," the Cuban explained in her video.
According to his testimony, the alleged seller offered him assistance over the phone the next day, but then stopped responding to his messages. When he tried to reach out again, the seller told him that he only provided a one-day warranty.
"My phone won't connect; I moved it, picked it up, did everything it told me to do, and nothing. I messaged the owner on Facebook, and it turned out to be a fake profile. The guy who brought it to me says he can't do anything now because the warranty period has expired," she lamented.
Outraged by the situation, the woman stated that she decided to go to the First Unit of the National Revolutionary Police (PNR) to report the incident and demand justice: “It’s my money, it’s my work, they are my followers, and I won’t allow them to scam me.”
The case reflects a common reality in Cuba, where deficiencies in connectivity and economic deterioration force many citizens to resort to informal or questionable solutions, leaving them exposed to fraud on social media and in underground markets.
So far, it is unknown whether the complaint filed by the young woman has been accepted or if the authorities have initiated any investigation.
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