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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Some P.E.I. buyers are speaking out about their experiences of falling for counterfeit Apple AirPods on Facebook Marketplace.
‘It's like a jail sentence:’ After losing $8,700 to scam, 77-year-old P.E.I. man forced out of retirementComparing this price to Apple Canada's official website, where a set of second-generation AirPods Pro costs $329 plus tax, Shazib decided to meet up with the seller at the Royalty Crossing mall and buy one pair.
Each set of Apple AirPods is supposed to have its own unique serial number. That’s when Shazib knew he had been scammed. In the past, it was relatively easy to tell the fake from the genuine ones based on their appearance and packaging. But that's no longer the case, Campbell-Johnston said.He said counterfeit AirPods, which can be made for just a few dozen dollars, are being marketed as genuine on Facebook Marketplace, complete with the Apple logo on the packaging. These fakes are often sold for around $150, significantly below the actual retail price.
Shazib said when he met with the seller the first time, he wanted to test the earbuds further before making a purchase, beyond just checking the serial number. However, the seller refused to allow him to open the box by tearing the pull tab on the wrapping. Shazib said the experience has left him wondering if there might be a group of scammers on the Island co-ordinating to sell fake AirPods with the same serial number.As for Jama, he has noticed a drop in sound quality with the counterfeit AirPods.His fake AirPods also lack an Apple-exclusive feature that allows users to track the device's location. Jama also checked each AirPod earbud individually, only to find both earbuds had the exact same printed serial number as the charging case.
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