SCAM + MALWARE WARNING – Avoid Caritrun at all costs.
Absolutely disgraceful. This is a scam operation made worse by the fact that YouTube/Google are platforming it through paid ads without vetting anything. Just taking the ad money — as if they need it. Shameful.
I paid £99 for 3 fans, based on a YouTube ad claiming they were 50% cheaper than John Lewis, with high-end features: remote app control, water vapor functionality, and multi-directional oscillation.
What I received is utter junk – cheap plastic fans, no app, no water vapor, no oscillation (not even side-to-side), poor airflow, flimsy USB connection. I wouldn’t pay a tenner for one, let alone give them as gifts (which was my original plan for my elderly neighbours who care for my dog).
Worse still – MALWARE ALERT:
When I scanned the QR code in the YouTube ad to check the source, my phone was hit with a suspicious pop-up saying:
"You have 700+ photos – click here to view."
This is classic malware – an attempt to hijack or snoop on your data. That’s cybercrime, and a serious data breach. And YouTube/Google? Still running the ad for months with zero accountability.
Caritrun's customer service is a joke. After contacting them (on advice from my bank), I’ve had 5+ emails back and forth. First, they offered £30 refund. Then £50, if I kept the junk. They say I must pay to return the items to Korea for a full refund — but that’s illegal under UK Consumer Rights Act 2015.
I’ve made it clear:
The products are not as described
I’m entitled to a full refund
And they must provide a UK return address or cover return costs — as required by law.
It’s clear they’re trying to wear me down.
I’m now proceeding with a chargeback via Lloyds Bank. I’ve also raised the malware and advertising misconduct as serious concerns. This is more than bad business – it’s potential criminal activity.
Avoid this company. And shame on YouTube/Google for letting it happen.
19 juli 2025
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