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October 21, 2009

iPhone Rip Off (Sans iPhone)

Oh boy, do we have a crook here who's gonna clean up (sad to say). Look at this turdlet:

From: "APPLE IPHONE SALES"<sales@apple.com>
Reply-To: <unlockedapple[removed]@gmail.com>
Subject: APPLE 3G 16GB IPHONE ( APPLE FACTORY CLOSEOUT SALES )

FOR MORE INQUIRY CONTACT
unlockedapple[removed]@gmail.com
appleunlocked[removed]@gmail.com
PHONE: +44702[removed]

BRAND NEW APPLE IPHONE 3G 16GB UNLOCKED WITH COMPLETE ACCESSORIES NEVER USED COMES ALONG WITH 12 MONTHS INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY.SIM FREE WORKS WITH ALL NETWORK .

UNIT PRICE :: $180USD

SHIPPING TYPE :: FEDEX EXPRESS AND UPS

BUY 3 UNITS GET 1 UNIT FREE


BOX CONTENT
iPhone
Stereo Headset
Dock
Dock Connector to USB Cable
USB Power Adapter
Documentation
Cleaning/polishing clot

FOR MORE INQUIRY CONTACT
unlockedapple[removed]@gmail.com
appleunlocked[removed]@gmail.com
PHONE: +44702[removed]

Oh, yeah, I can't wait to do business with this guy.

First, he forges the From: field to make me believe the message originated from apple.com. Then he provides gmail contact addresses and a U.K. cell phone number. Operators are standing by at a Starbucks table, ready to take your order.

Second, the iPhone 3G is still a current model. When the time comes, Apple will find a way to close out supplies on its own, thank you.

Third, the supposed contents of the box include things that Apple doesn't include with the iPhone 3G, such as a dock and a polishing clot (or even a cloth). My god, man, can't you even copy the contents straight from the Apple Store web page? Sheesh!

Hmm, let me guess. All transactions will be by Western Union money transfer. And all shipments will never occur, because these phones don't exist. But put the words "unlocked" and "iPhone" together at an attractive price, and peoples' brains short circuit.

Posted on October 21, 2009 at 10:07 AM