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Criminals in US selling fake iPads to unsuspecting consumers - Thursday, November 03, 2011

Police continue to search for suspects. If someone approaches you attempting to sell an iPad, make sure it's the real thing before you hand over your cash.

Fake iPads flood market; scammers target top gift - Tuesday, November 01, 2011

The success of Apple Inc.'s iPad isn't just drawing more competition to the tablet market - it's attracting thousands of counterfeit and knockoff products.

Fake Apple stores feed China's demand - Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Chinese consumers can't get enough of Apple's iPad and other devices -- and China's 'gray market' is doing big business as a result.

Experts warn shoppers of fake iPhone 4S's online - Thursday, October 06, 2011

As the launch of the latest Apple iPhone draws near, eager consumers should be cautious when buying devices from unauthorized resellers online, because they might be getting a fake.

Fake iPhone 5s hit China before the real thing - Tuesday, October 04, 2011

There is widespread speculation about when Apple will launch the iPhone 5 - but fake versions of the smartphone have already been available in China for weeks.

China: Police in Shanghai bust fake iPhone ring - Thursday, September 29, 2011

Apple’s battle against counterfeiting in China seems to be never-ending. Reuters said in markets in China it’s even easy to find fake versions of the iPhone 5, manufactured based on leaked photos of a phone Apple hasn’t even released yet.

New York store barred from selling counterfeit Apple goods - Friday, September 23, 2011

A US federal judge issued a permanent injunction yesterday barring the owners of a knockoff Apple Store in New York from selling counterfeit merchandise.

U.S.: Apple fights counterfeits in New York - Friday, September 16, 2011

Two stores in Queens, New York, accused of selling unauthorized Apple products, agreed to hand over anything bearing the Apple name or logo, as part of the company's fight against counterfeiting.

Apple reaches deal over New York knockoffs - Friday, September 16, 2011

Under the deal, which was submitted to a New York district court on Thursday, the owners of Apple Story and Fun Zone stores must hand over all their fake Apple goods within five days of the agreement's approval. Apple will then destroy the items.

Fake Apple stores in Queens forced to hand over knock off gadgets - Thursday, September 15, 2011

Two stores in Queens, New York, accused of peddling unauthorized Apple Inc (AAPL.O) accessories have agreed to hand over all products in their inventories bearing the word "Apple" or any of the company's ubiquitous trademarks.

Counterfeit to the Apple core - Friday, July 29, 2011

The computer arrived by courier a few days later, packed in a cardboard box printed with a facsimile of Apple's MacBook Air labelling. A Customs declaration on the outer brown paper wrapping was in Chinese but in English described the contents as a ''G-book'' and ''a gift.'' It had been sent not from Perth but from China.

Fake Apple store crackdown begins in China - Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Officials have closed two of the stores because they were selling Apple products without authorisation.

China: Officials investigating fake Apple Stores - Saturday, July 23, 2011

After reports emerged of "knockoff" Apple Stores in Kunming, China, government officials have launched an investigation into retail stores in the city, even as outraged customers have returned to the store demanding proof that their purchases are genuine.

Police capture fake Apple gang - Friday, April 01, 2011

SHANGHAI - Police said on Thursday that they have broken a gang of six people who sold fake iPhone4s, iPads and other electronic products worth more than 5 million yuan ($764,000).

Buyers beware as fake iPads go on sale - Monday, March 28, 2011

"We've seen knock-offs of everything from iPod Touches, from iPhone 3 and 4s to iPads - we've seen it all. Every product in the iOS range has been ripped off. People bought it off eBay in the belief they're buying a genuine product,''

Fake iPad bust - Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Two out-of-state men were accused of possessing fake iPads during a traffic stop Jan. 26 on Interstate 24 in Rutherford County, a sheriff’s Interstate Crime Enforcement deputy reported.

L.A. police seize $10 million worth of counterfeit iPods and iPhones - Tuesday, February 08, 2011

The fake goods mainly consisted of iPods and iPhones, but a few other electronics and toys were also present. The total value of the items recovered if thought to be around $10 million on the open market.

Hands on with a fake Chinese iPhone - Wednesday, January 05, 2011

This "SciPhone" is not only a fake, but a crappy fake.

Apple moves to yank white iPhones from eBay - Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Apple's complaints are causing eBay to delist so-called white iPhones being offered on its auction Website.

Fake Chinese iPads no longer hot sellers - Wednesday, July 28, 2010

But cleverness is not enough for Chinese consumers. "Yes, iPads are hot, but Chinese manufacturers are learning that producing knock-off gadgetry is not as profit-making as it used to be," the Chinese news agency Xinhua reported this week.

The Apple iPhone, downloads and piracy - Sunday, June 27, 2010

There are many programs that can hack into the iPhone and undo the security that Apple has put into it. So what is the link between with the Apple iPhone, downloads and piracy?

China's fake iPad not so magical, runs Windows 7 - Wednesday, April 28, 2010

By now it's becoming common to measure the real popularity of an Apple product by how fast China bootleggers decide to produce knockoffs of the device du jour.

Fake iPads peppering Chinese market - Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Considering the global appeal of Apple-branded devices – and that the iPad is presently only available in the United States – it comes as no surprise to note that traders in China are already flogging fake versions of the iconic touch-screen tablet.

Crappy fake iPads available in China - Monday, April 26, 2010

The iPad has hit another key milestone. Chinese bootleggers are making crappy knock-offs.

Woman arrested for selling fake iPhones - Tuesday, April 13, 2010

The iPhone is all the rage, but a young Central Florida woman allegedly stole thousands of dollars by hawking fake iPhones on the Internet.

Authorities seize 2,000 fake iPhones - Monday, April 12, 2010

Authorities seized a shipment of 2,000 fake iPhones at San Francisco International Airport last week that have an estimated value of $1.2 million, an official said.

Chinese iPad clone that costs $290 set to hit shelves on April 3rd - Sunday, March 28, 2010

The Chinese have done it yet again! They’ve managed to counterfeit another Apple product, this time the yet to be released iPad. We’ve seen Chinese iPhones in the past, so I’m not surprised by these Chinese iPad clones. Keep your eyes wide open when you are buying one of these.

Fake iPhone Nanos surface in Thailand - Friday, December 26, 2008

According to Apple Insider, knockoff iPhone Nanos have surfaced in stores around Thailand, all fitting the description of the rumored Nano which has yet to be confirmed by Apple or any manufacturer.

Many of the devices even include the official Apple logo and iPhone labeling and branding, making some of the fakes very hard to spot.

Fake iPod Nano - Monday, January 22, 2007

A customer came in with a fake iPod nano last week. She bought it on eBay, and was wondering why it didn’t work like her real iPod Nano. At first glance, the “notPod” looks like the read deal. However, closer inspection reveals it’s a total fake. The box, of course, looks totally fake.

Fake Apple iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle exposed - Monday, August 07, 2006

Beware of sellers using original Apple iPod web download pictures to sell counterfeit iPod as they do not represent the actual item that you will receive!