This the hoodie being peddled online by a mother who claims her son is autistic that users say is a fake.
Beware of this woman who claims to have an autistic son in an online scam to rip people off.
Members of a South Etobicoke social media site are warning of a woman seeking support from generous residents by claiming to have an autistic son to sell hoodies online.
The woman claims her autistic son has learned design and set up an online store and she was the first to place an order.
“Please encourage him,” she asks.
The front of the hoodie that some say is mass produced and not made to order.
Other people were quick to post the woman was a scammer and should be avoided.
“I ordered the shirt only to see that it is not a unique design but one that is massed produced,” one woman responded.
The black hoodies, is advertised for about $60 Canadian, and has Lakeshore, Ontario printed on the front. It has an anchor with smaller red letters ‘unsalted’ and ‘sharkfree.’
The seller claims the hoodies are made-to-order and ‘proudly printed with the best screen printing or print to garment processes available.’
The hoodie seller had her comments page turned off and was removed by the administrator of the webpage.
“While we make every effort to provide a consistent product per run, hues and brands may vary due to supply chain availability but will be of comparable or better quality,’’ the seller claims. She then turned off her comment section.
Another resident warned ‘this is not a legit post. Don’t be duped.’
The seller’s post was later removed by the administrator of the website.
The page shows that 13 of the hoodies had been sold so far. It netted the seller almost $800 on this site alone. The sale may have likely been posted on other sites as well.
Police warn to be wary of online deals and always ask to see licenses or permits of people you may be doing business with.
Residents are also warning of a bogus wedding officiant who takes the money from couples planning their weddings and then disappear.
Readers said the officiant seeks 50 per cent of the costs up front to book her. She refuses to hand over an Ontario officiant license and a prepayment is illegal.
Police have said never pay funds upfront and demand to see certificates or licenses of the person you are going to do business with online.