Fake anti-mosquito gadget
By Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65308)
Cainta, Philippines
August 5, 2020 7:05pm CST
In the picture is an electronic gadget that is plugged to an electric socket. It emits a buzzing sound that is claimed to drive away insects and rodents. That means no more mosquitoes, flies cockroaches and even mice.
So many have been scammed already so check before you buy.
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30 responses
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
6 Aug 20
I wonder why the online stores are allowed to sell that kind of product.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
9 Aug 20
@RubyHawk they don't work. At least on the one I tested and on the units that my friends and relatives have bought.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
10 Aug 20
@RubyHawk maybe I can but why bother? It is not my duty to do that because I know that the authorities know that too and they don't even lift a finger. That product was here since 1980.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
6 Aug 20
It is good that you did not buy.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
6 Aug 20
The mosquito net is good because it is old fashioned but effective.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
6 Aug 20
@rachelennia we do not use mosquito net anymore when we had bought an air conditioner.
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@rachelennia (211)
• Montego Bay, Jamaica
6 Aug 20
It’s the best except here it’s mostly too hot!
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@Deepizzaguy (95995)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Aug 20
I always try to be careful when buying any item online.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
6 Aug 20
I have tested that product with the mosquitoes and flies. No effect.
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@amitkokiladitya (171932)
• Agra, India
6 Aug 20
Yes...many such appliances are readily available in the market
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
6 Aug 20
@amitkokiladitya pity are those who bought.
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@amitkokiladitya (171932)
• Agra, India
6 Aug 20
@Alexandoy yes...and good for nothing
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@Miracle_Maya (2244)
• India
6 Aug 20
These don't seem to work very well. I think the insects have now become immune to these techniques and evolved into a stronger version already haha
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
6 Aug 20
It's actually not working. I had tested that gadget before, a long time ago and it didn't work on mosquitoes.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
6 Aug 20
@Miracle_Maya there ought to be a law on scammers. There is a product called Gloxi that claims to make you tall regardless of age. Isn't that obviously a scam? That is sold in home shopping tv.
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@Miracle_Maya (2244)
• India
6 Aug 20
@Alexandoy Yeah, these are not effective. Better not to waste money on these.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
6 Aug 20
Thank you for sharing the link.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
7 Aug 20
@LadyDuck in my parents' house the mosquitoes seem to be inhabiting the corner of the living room. That's where I placed the gadget to test. The mosquitoes were not intimidated.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
6 Aug 20
I bought a long time ago but the buzzing sound and the light are all that it has. No effect to insects much more to mice.
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@wolfgirl569 (97280)
• Marion, Ohio
6 Aug 20
I dont think any of those work as they say
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
7 Aug 20
@rakski it was a long time ago when I bought one. That in the picture is my niece's fake gadget.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
6 Aug 20
I had tested that and it has no effect on mosquitoes.
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@moffittjc (118996)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Aug 20
I downloaded an app on my mobile phone once that claimed to be an electronic mosquito repellant. I don't think it worked at all, but at least I didn't pay anything to install the app on my phone.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
8 Aug 20
You didn't pay anything except the time. That app maker earned from your download in terms of hits.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
12 Aug 20
@moffittjc if they get drunk then the more they will enjoy the blood huh. Not good, not good.
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@moffittjc (118996)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 Aug 20
@Alexandoy They get drunk from drinking your blood? 
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
6 Aug 20
That is different. We also have the blue light that attracts flying insects so they get zapped. This is one a repellent.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
6 Aug 20
Actually I don't think there is a genuine gadget... all are fake.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
6 Aug 20
I never buy any of that kind of thing once I read about one on a packet and I thought to myself you know what you can do with that it had I don´t know what in it that was not very good at all.
Mosquitoes quite hate tea tree oil.
Not saying that it keeps them away altogether but they do keep their distance.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
6 Aug 20
@Alexandoy
Not so much the fake stuff but the other kind that have the most awful chemicals in them too.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
6 Aug 20
I wonder why those fake gadgets are still in the market.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
6 Aug 20
@lovinangelsinstead21 chemicals? We cannot use that.we have dogs in the house.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
6 Aug 20
That is the right impression. But there are fools who buy.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
7 Aug 20
Until now I am trying to find that gadget to spare me of pestering you-know-what. Waheehee.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
6 Aug 20
It actually does not work. It is a scam product.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
7 Aug 20
@lovebuglena that fake gadget was being sold as early as 1980. I bought mine during that period.
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@lovebuglena (43267)
• Staten Island, New York
7 Aug 20
@Alexandoy Why would someone deliberately invent and sell something that doesn't work? That's heartless.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
7 Aug 20
It is good that you didn't buy. They are fake.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
8 Aug 20
@nela13 that is my purpose in posting it here, to serve as warning.
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@nela13 (55825)
• Portugal
7 Aug 20
@Alexandoy yes, now I know that and I won't waste my money on it.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
6 Aug 20
There are buyers who are gullible to believe the claims.
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