Celebrities in 10M Rouble Scandal Over Failed Online Store
A group of celebrities, including Liza Dolina, Anastasia Volochkova, and Prokhor Shalyapin, were involved in a controversial advertising campaign for an online electronics store that allegedly defrauded around 200 customers of 10 million rubles. The store promised delivery from Dubai with 30% discounts but failed to deliver, leading to complaints and a shutdown.
Consensus
- Around 200 customers lost money after ordering electronics from an online store.
- The online store promised delivery from Dubai within 30 days and offered up to 30% discounts on Apple, Samsung, and Dyson products.
- Customers were required to pay full prepayment, but goods were not delivered.
- The store's website stopped working after it changed its name to 'Magazin Vilsakom'.
- Approximately 20 former employees claimed they were not paid their salaries.
- Customers are preparing collective complaints to the police.
- Prokhor Shalyapin and other celebrities participated in a promotional campaign for the store.
- Shalyapin stated he received a new iPhone in exchange for the advertisement.
- Shalyapin said he did not know the store's organizers personally and believes celebrities were also victims of fraud.
- The store's operators allegedly removed messages from their communications with celebrities after complaints arose.
Points of divergence
- The total damage is estimated at 10 million rubles. — riamo
- The store was named 'AfonBeri' before changing its name to 'Magazin Vilsakом'. — tg_mash
- The store's website stopped working after the name change. — riamo
- The store was renamed to 'Magazin Vilsakom' after the incident. — tg_mash
Coverage (2 sources)
- 10 million gone: Dolina, Volochkova and Shalyapin fall into an ad scandal — РИАМО
- Larisa Dolina once again became a victim of scammers. Together with Vokhlochkova, Shalyapin and other stars she appeared in advertising... — Mash
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