A Cuban resident abroad reported on social media that he was a victim of a scam while trying to buy an electric motorcycle for his brother on the island.
In a viral video, the young man recounted how he lost money sent through Zelle and criticized the lack of values and the difficulties of investing from abroad in Cuba.
The man, identified on TikTok as @yerovento, shared that for a long time his brother had been asking him for a motorcycle, but he had always been afraid to buy one due to the frequent thefts and violent incidents associated with these vehicles in the country.
Finally, her mother decided to buy an electric motorcycle, considering its usefulness for errands and the physical limitations of the affected individual.
According to his testimony, when attempting to send the money to finalize the purchase through the Zelle app, he encountered a transfer limit. Therefore, he asked a friend for help to complete the payment, but after sending the money and sharing the proof of payment, the supposed sellers vanished.
"I was scammed, my brother's motorcycle is ruined. In Cuba, I won't invest another cent," the young man said indignantly, asserting that this experience reinforced his distrust of transactions within the country.
The affected individual described the incident as another example of the lack of trust and values on the island, and harshly criticized those who take advantage of Cubans living abroad.
"People in Cuba are disrespectful. Here we talk about freedom, and over there they are living in filth, taking advantage of the sacrifices of others," he added, clearly upset.
The video generated hundreds of comments on TikTok, many of them supportive, and others from Cubans who claimed to have experienced similar situations when sending money or investing in the island.
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