Apple spoils iPhone forgery plans

Consumers are being warned to be on the lookout for fake iPhone Nanos, despite the real thing not even being released, reports the BBC. Image from Gizmodo.

It was rumoured that Apple might be announcing a new, smaller iPhone at this year's Macworld conference.

As a result, counterfeiters in the Far East started producing replica iPhone Nanos, replete with Apple logo.

However, no such thing was announced, meaning the only iPhone Nano you can buy is fake.

Fake iPhone Nanos started appearing in Thailand just after Christmas, replete with "official" Apple logo and iPhone branding and there are reports that they have started to appear in European shops.

Caveat emptor.

emily | 1:25 PM | News, Buzz |
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