I don't know if it's a scam or not..
Why don't just use the original wallet where you'll have full control of it?
because with the full wallet you cant go to like walmart and buy stuff or cant go rent a hotel room right on the spot. I dont want to have to like hey wife lets go on a trip i will sell some bitcoin to coinbase and wait 3-5 days for coinbase to send me money to bank account lol. I want fast transactions and real time use like a normal credit / debit card Why don't just use the original wallet where you'll have full control of it?
While it's not as convenient as a debit card, you may want to check this out. https://www.gyft.com/bitcoin/ Gyft sells you gift cards to various stores for Bitcoin.