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    Guide to spot fake/counterfeit Galaxy Note 4

    People who buy from Gumtree are looking for pre-owned items, it's not a market place for non-reputable dealers to sell new products. True, people shouldnt buy brand new products from non reputable sources to save a few bucks, but there is nothing wrong with trying to save 20%-30% by getting...
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    Guide to spot fake/counterfeit Galaxy Note 4

    Hello, Yes I contacted Samsung not long after the incident, provided them with some details and informed them to have a look at this thread for detailed comparisons. I was telling Samsung that if someone bought a counterfeit thinking that it is a genuine article, it might actually harm...
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    Guide to spot fake/counterfeit Galaxy Note 4

    1. The phone was released in Australia early November. When i made the purchase, note 4's been in the country for 2 weeks. 2. $730 is not at full price. They retail for $916 here. Pre owned mobiles, even a week old are discounted by at least $150. 3. Not sure how the market is in your country...
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    Guide to spot fake/counterfeit Galaxy Note 4

    No chance of getting my money back from the seller. He has disappeared :( planning to sell it off as a Clone, hopefully will be able to recoup half of what I lost
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    Guide to spot fake/counterfeit Galaxy Note 4

    Thanks! The seller promised to meet me yesterday but decided to switch off his phone and haven't heard from him for over a day. Went to the police station, lady at the counter Told me they don't do reports for scams like this. She told me to lodge a report with scamwatch, and I did. I doubt...
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    Guide to spot fake/counterfeit Galaxy Note 4

    I did try the fingerprint scanner and heart rate monitor, they both worked. The fingerprint scanner works 3/4 times. It's like 70% of a real Note 4, but a laggier, lower resolution and less features version.
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    Guide to spot fake/counterfeit Galaxy Note 4

    Hi MightyMike thanks for your concern. This is not an eBay sale, i found this on a site called Gumtree Australia where sellers post ads and we contact them for face to face dealings. So it was a cash trade, I won't be protected in anyway. Should have been more careful :( I have saved all the sms...
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    Guide to spot fake/counterfeit Galaxy Note 4

    Good day all members, Today, something very unfortunate happened to me. My brother and I each met up with our sellers to purchase our pre-owned Galaxy Note 4's ($730 AUD for mine and $720 for his), both claimed to be 1 week old and in as new condition. When we got home, immediately we noticed...