The Story Of A Man Who Bought A Penis Enlarger Online Is Not Real

KUALA LUMPUR: A man who purchased a penis enlargement device online had a rude shock when he received a magnifying glass instead of the device he thought he had purchased.

MCA Public Service and Complaint Bureau chairman Datuk Seri Michael Chong said Tuesday that the disgruntled customer, known only as Ong from Seri Kembangan, had paid RM450 for the penis enlarger. “When he received the package, he was shocked to find a magnifying glass inside. “The instructions that came with the package merely read ‘Do not use in sunlight’,” he said.

When contacted, MCA Public Service and Complaints Department chairman Datuk Seri Michael Chong clarified that the example was included in his press conference on Tuesday because it highlighted the dangers of purchasing online, albeit in a humorous manner. He was initially unaware that it was a hoax.

“Many of my friends, whom I trust, forwarded the message to me and requested that I warn the public about the scam," Chong told The Star. “I receive many complaints about these scams every day. If this was a hoax, it sure was a funny one,” he added.

It’s a joke that’s been floating around on social media and blogs for years, even making an appearance on Ebaum’s World. Man buys a penis enlarger online, gets sent a magnifying glass. Ba-dum-chh, all the drumrolls. A thousand dads laughing. Except this time, Malaysian authorities are reporting it really happened.

The Daily Dot contacted the reporter on the story in Kuala Lumpur to confirm that there isn’t a little-known Malaysian equivalent of April Fool’s Day going on. There’s not, but the story is still BS.

A good rule of thumb: If it’s the punchline of a parody Will Ferrell Twitter account, it’s probably not real.