Conned Xbox One buyer gets free console

Remember when 19-year-old UK teenager Peter Clatworthy was duped through eBay into buying a picture of an Xbox One for a cool R7,800?

Well, it seems an electronics retailer in Nottingham, CEX saw a golden marketing opportunity and has given Clatworthy a free Xbox One console.

The original intent was to get the console for his 4-year-old son as a Christmas gift, said Clatworthy.

The eBay listing did say it was a picture of an Xbox One console, but Clatworthy said he expected to receive an actual console since it was listed in the video games and consoles category on eBay.

When Clatworthy received the picture in the post, written on the back was the message “Thank you for your purchase”.

Although Clatworthy was refunded by eBay for the scam purchase, the Xbox One is apparently sold out across the UK – luckily for him, CEX stepped up to make the wises of Clatworthy Junior come true.

“I’m just overwhelmed by the reaction to the story. All I wanted was a refund. I cannot believe this,” said Clatworthy.

David Draycott, assistant manager at CEX said “We as a company are always looking to do a good thing for somebody. Hopefully Peter and his son will both be able to enjoy this together.”

I’m sure the young Clatworthy will thoroughly enjoy launch titles such as Ryse and Dead Rising 3 while dad proudly watches on…

Peter Clatworthy tears up the photograph he received from the Ebay scam as CEx assistant manager Dave Draycott is about to present him with a brand new Xbox One.