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sneaker giveaway

Coverage of sneaker giveaway in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 1 · 02:04 UTCMost recent: Jul 11 · 19:03 UTC
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  • CRIMEJul 11 · 19:03 UTCWJBK FOX2 DETROIT
    Detroit nonprofit seeks help after hundreds of shoes stolen before community giveaway

    A Detroit nonprofit had over 400 pairs of brand-new basketball shoes stolen from a storage facility before its annual community event and sneaker giveaway. The theft occurred ahead of the organization's planned donation of the shoes.

  • SECURITYJul 1 · 02:04 UTCR/SCAMS
    New to Whatnot, almost got scammed

    A Whatnot user received a scam message claiming they won a sneaker giveaway, prompting them to provide personal and payment information. The scammer offered expedited shipping options and insisted on payment via Chime or Zelle before the user blocked the number and confirmed it was a known scam. The user later discovered the scammer's number was linked to Kentucky and a Bulgarian individual on Facebook.