PS5 scams and heists are getting more elaborate

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PS5 scams and thefts are getting more creative, with reports of missing consoles starting to sound like something out of a heist movie.

Since the PS5 launch last month there has been an influx of reports from customers who have had issues with their console delivery, whether it be from internet scammers or thieves.

And it doesn't appear to be a hugely rare occurrence - there have been multiple reports since the launch of the PS5 from customers whose console wasn't delivered, or who received their package in the mail, only to find out that it'd been replaced in transit for something else. Reports included air fryers, foot massagers, and even cat food showing up instead of the new console. 

BBC Watchdog has recently come forward to say that they are investigating the missing orders and Amazon has since confirmed that they will replace the lost PS5 consoles for those customers. But it's not just Amazon customers who are dealing with the issue.

Here's a handy list of all the upcoming PS5 games.

Demi Williams
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Demi is a freelance video games journalist with a particular love for Final Fantasy. She's written for GamesRadar, NME, TheGamer, and Gamespot in recent years.