Netizens are outraged because many shops in Hanoi complained about "rain flooding warehouses" to sell off goods.

(Dan Tri) - Taking advantage of the flooding in Hanoi, many shop owners posted photos complaining about their "flooded warehouses" to liquidate their goods. However, many of the images were copied from social networks and foreign newspapers, making netizens angry.

Torrential rain from last night until noon on August 26 caused many streets and residential areas in Hanoi to be deeply submerged in water. On social networks, a series of shop owners posted pictures of flooded warehouses with complaints of "heartbroken", "just hoping to get as much money as possible"... to call for liquidation, clearance with free shipping when buying 3 products.

Just a few hours after posting, many stores showed hundreds of comments about buying cheap goods. Most of the shop owners confirmed that the cosmetics and functional foods for sale were flooded, wet and damaged, with a commitment to sell at a loss, many products were discounted to the floor price.

Notably, shop owners with hundreds of thousands of followers on Facebook such as Nguyen Hoang Mai Ly (Mailystyle), Phuong Tokyo, Nhat Le Store... all shared similar photos of flooded warehouses, making the online community suspicious, thinking that this was just a trick to attract likes and push goods.

Many people quickly discovered that the series of flooded warehouse photos used by shop owners were not taken in Hanoi but were taken from foreign websites and newspapers. "Having photos of flooded warehouses from foreign newspapers and several hot TikTok shop owners posting them together to sell off their goods is truly a trick," commented account LH.

Many people quickly discovered that the series of photos of flooded warehouses used by shop owners were not taken in Hanoi but were taken from foreign newspapers (Photo: Screenshot).

Some other opinions expressed their indignation at the dishonest way of doing business. Many people called for a boycott of shops that use fake images to attract likes, saying that linking floods to the purpose of selling products is both offensive and makes customers lose trust.

"While people are suffering from flooding, some shops are taking advantage of the situation to profit, appealing to customers' sympathy. They can sell off their goods, but using photos of flooded warehouses online to increase interactions and get likes to sell their products is unacceptable," said Ms. Thuy Hang (Tay Mo ward) indignantly.

In response to the outrage of the online community, some shop owners have edited their posts and deleted the images. In fact, the trick of taking advantage of storms to attract likes and sell products is not the first time it has appeared. During previous storms, social networks were also flooded with images of "flooded warehouses, shocking discounts" but were later discovered by netizens to be old photos or taken from social networks.

In the context of increasingly popular online shopping, consumers need to be alert to the tricks of “flooded warehouses, loss-making” that are rampant on social networks. Verifying information and choosing reputable and transparent stores not only helps avoid risks but also prevents profiteering and impacts on the business environment.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/kinh-doanh/dan-mang-phan-no-vi-nhieu-shop-o-ha-noi-than-mua-ngap-kho-de-xa-hang-20250826185037702.htm