News - Cheap, fake iPad warning for Xmas online shoppers

[HEXUS]

Imitation iPads could flood internet shopping sites this Christmas.

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[Tarinder]

I bought a cheap knock-off iPad...I think it was called the BlackBerry PlayBook.

[Rob_B]

I bought a cheap knock-off iPad...I think it was called the BlackBerry PlayBook.

Oh no you di'int!

'Look out for fakes logos' - too late if you're on ebay & if you're buying from a guy in the pub then it's your own fault!

[shaithis]

Surely, the old "if it's too good to be true" adage just gives scammers a better profit margin?

Most decent scammers would surely price just below the real sellers?

[Unique]

it sounds more like a promotion for markmonitor's services than really warning people about buying fake ipads

[Jay]

It doesn't matter who you buy from, if you want to buy an Apple product you are going to be scammed.

[ariacook]

Where there is need, legitimate and illegitimate supplies will rise to meet it. As more hipsters and yuppies purchase iPads, a number are getting stuck with phony iPads. Some are people who bought illegally and got what they earned though others are getting counterfeit units from major merchants.