Sony PS5: No end of PlayStation scams in sight amid ongoing scarcity


Scams involving Sony's latest console are becoming more common than the constantly out of stock PlayStation 5 itself, causing headaches for gamers. — dpa

Pretend giveaways, private seller scams and countless fake webshops: The amount of online fraud surrounding the PlayStation 5 is evidence of just how scarce this coveted piece of tech still is.

Sadly, gamers still need to be on the lookout for scams when trying to track down a rare PS5, after Sony clearly exceeded its supply after market launch in November.

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