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Title: Heebay scammer selling 'genuine' articles!
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 26 June 2015, 13:21:43

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-33279471 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-33279471)

Says he sold fake VAG and JLR stuff, so it's fine, we're safe!  ;)

Title: Re: Heebay scammer selling 'genuine' articles!
Post by: 05omegav6 on 26 June 2015, 16:23:14

This is my surprised face...

 ::)

 ;D

Title: Re: Heebay scammer selling 'genuine' articles!
Post by: EMD on 26 June 2015, 16:31:40

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Its officers had discovered almost 3,000 counterfeit car badges, wallets, key rings and other items bearing the names or logos of motor companies including BMW, Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda, Jaguar, Land Rover and Porsche.
Bacon admitted sourcing the items in China

There was a programme on those fake items and they do look as good as the genuine , packaging gives it away most times .

Title: Re: Heebay scammer selling 'genuine' articles!
Post by: biggriffin on 26 June 2015, 18:27:54

This happened years ago in the truck world, Volvo started by telling people at shows to stop selling items with Volvo on (un licensed) was there excuse, stating inferior products,.Not that were looking for royalties, then scarnia followed suit.
 A lot of traders,lost lots of stock no prosecution,took place,as loss of stock was considered  a good enough fine.

Title: Re: Heebay scammer selling 'genuine' articles!
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 26 June 2015, 19:02:56

Reading that, it seems more "accessories" than parts, so it's not as serious as it could have been.

*looks guiltily at the VW piston keyring on MrsGKs Golf key*

Title: Re: Heebay scammer selling 'genuine' articles!
Post by: tidla on 27 June 2015, 11:31:26

Is that really his name?