Nintendo Switch, watch out for scams: the official press release arrives

Nintendo Switch, watch out for scams

There is no doubt that Nintendo Switch is one of the most popular gaming systems ever. On the other hand, the sales figures speak for themselves, including the OLED model version, the most expensive belonging to the family of consoles from the Kyoto house. Due to the growing popularity, scams have evidently multiplied as well, as Nintendo apparently had to issue a press release to warn gamers and less experienced users.

As reported by Siliconera , the Japanese manufacturer launched a press release during the Italian night to warn users about some scams present online. In detail, there are several websites that try to imitate the official Nintendo one, where Nintendo Switches are sold at far too discounted prices. There are no examples in this regard, but perhaps if the manufacturer has been forced to launch such a press release it is very likely that scam attempts of this kind have multiplied dramatically.

“The purchase of products on fake sites cause fraudulent damage such as unauthorized acquisition of personal data. Please do not mistake it for Nintendo's website and do not purchase products, ”the press release reads. The Kyoto giant has also added a link to report this kind of scams and invites users to contact the police. In short, a very particular situation that was taken head-on by the Japanese manufacturer, which seems intent on defending not only possible buyers but also itself.

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