Watch out for Fake Nokias
Counterfeit Nokia handsets, including copies of top models like the N95 8GB have arrived on the UK mobile market in recent weeks with predictions of bigger shipments in the coming months.
A mobile phone magazine recently obtained a fake Nokia N95 after being tipped off by a mobile dealer and reported that experienced retailers are warning the fakes could easily be mistaken for the real products.
Chinese-based exporters are bringing bigger quantities of fake phones to UK wholesalers and selling to individuals within the UK mobile industry.
It is reported that virtually all the parts of the counterfeit N95 8GB are understood to be counterfeit, ranging from the box and manual to the casing, battery, camera, software, user interface and even the games.
The phone was sold to the magazine for£150, despite the fact a genuine model has a trade price of £350.
Sources suggest that the fakes will get better and that improvements are already being carried out in Chinese factories to improve counterfeit quality.
A spokeswomen for Nokia has said ‘Our enforcement activities are continuous and on a global scale. We have a network of investigators and specialists working to protect our brand and consumers. This is a serious issue that affects many companies with successful products’.
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