Switching New Parts with Fake Ones, Apple Return Policy Exploited in China

Randy Cheung, Apr 16, 2013 11:49 PM, 431 views, Got something to say ?,

The return policy for Apple products in China was exploited by scammers who exchanged fake parts for real and using the latter to build and sell new iPhones. Five employees at an electronics store selling Apple goods were arrested in Wenzhou city, located at southeastern Zhejiang province, after they submitted 121 iPhone 4S with fake BAND parts. The word “BAND” is a professional term used by manufacturers, which means the core of the device which exclude battery, back cover, etc. The core of the phone worth about 3,000 yuan (US$476) each. The scammers allegedly exchanged the fake parts for real ones, bought the back cover, battery and other components, then re-build and sell the put-together devices as new iPhone 4S for a profit of 1,000 yuan (US$161.62). It took Apple a few months to spot the scam and carried out the investigation. Apple’s return policy in China has been much discussed recently, after the country’s state-owned TV broadcasting network aired an investigative report claiming Apple was treating local consumers with discrimination with regard to its after-sales service policy. The Cupertino company really needs more effort to improve its supervision on its return policy to prevent more scam happening in China.

Michael Jordan May Not Able to Sue Fake Jordan Brand Because He’s Not a Chinese Nationality

Star Chang, Apr 15, 2013 12:45 AM, 741 views, 4 Comments »,

Chinese sportswear brand Qiaodan Sports, which was sued by Michael Jordan last year for unauthorized use of his name, has filed a countersuit against the basketball legend, demanding that he apologize for damaging the company’s reputation. The Fujian-based company has also requested US$8 million in compensation. A Shanghai court accepted Jordan’s lawsuit last year, though there has yet to be a hearing as the parties have sought to resolve the dispute out of court. In December last year, Qiaodan Sports hinted at a countersuit after expressing frustration over the lack of progress in negotiations, accusing Jordan of trying to drag the case on indefinitely to damage the company’s business and impeded its IPO. Qiaodan Sports pointed out that under China’s civil law, only foreign nationals living in the country can enjoy the protection of naming rights, meaning Jordan, who has never lived in China, does not have the right to sue …

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Unknown Skeleton of Sea Creature Found in China Sea Water (Video)

Randy Cheung, Mar 29, 2013 2:02 AM, 2,502 views, 4 Comments »,

A skeleton of an unknown marine mammal was pulled from sea waters by a Chinese fisherman in Qingdao, Shandong Province gets publicize. The skeleton, with 153 joints, is 3.5 meters long. The head of the beast resembles a Chinese dragon, while the main body appears to be more snake-like. No one has yet identified the skeleton’s species. Judging from the pictures and video footage, all the bones and joints look like men-made sculpture, the whole story might be a hoax …

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China is selling Fake Walnuts that Packed with Cement

Star Chang, Mar 2, 2013 1:50 PM, 5,572 views, Got something to say ?,

Fake walnuts packed with cement have been found in Zhengzhou city, located in north-central China. The fake edible seeds are circulating in Chinese supermarkets. At first glance, these walnuts look real, but once broken in half, buyers will be unpleasantly surprised to find a tiny rock sandwiched between the walnut shells. To prevent the sound made by the shaking of the nuts, the counterfeiters also wrapped the cement in some paper sheets. Previously, we are already amused the creation of fake eggs and fake chicken wings, the latest ‘cement walnuts’ are telling us that Chinese people possess a high degree of tolerance on China’s dismal food safety … Few more pics after the jump.

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2012’s Top 10: The Best Chinese Knockoff Of The Year

Herman Lai, Dec 31, 2012 12:25 PM, 3,838 views, Got something to say ?,

If you are our reader, you should know that we wrote a lot of articles about knockoff, and knockoff new has been one of the most important elements of our blog. Today, the last day of 2012, we’d like to take a moment and look back at the coolest knockoff of 2012 including the clone of iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy SIII and Steve Jobs wax figure. Sit back and enjoy!

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Chinese Fake Medicine Threatens Lives in Africa

Star Chang, Dec 25, 2012 9:31 AM, 729 views, Got something to say ?,

International health experts are warning of a mounting health crisis in parts of Africa because of an influx of counterfeit medicine from China that is playing havoc with the treatment of diseases such as malaria. As many as one-third of malaria drugs in Africa are fake or substandard, with most believed to originate in China. Africa coupled with indifferent oversight in China are combining to turn the continent and its pressing health problems into a free-for-all for maverick manufacturers, some of whom are producing pills with no active ingredients at all …

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Galaxy Note 2 Knockoff Comes with Jelly Bean Price at US$140 (Video)

Star Chang, Dec 17, 2012 4:44 AM, 14,637 views, 4 Comments »,

The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 was first released about two months ago and it is very popular in Asia and Chinese market. But apparently some ‘Shanzhai’ manufacturers in China has decided to clone the Korean device. Previously, we already have a knockoff Galaxy SIII, for now Chinese consumer can buy a brand new Galaxy Note 2 knockoff in China for just about $140. Officially dubbed the Star S7180, it bears a striking resemblance to the original, that is to say that it closely matches the looks of the current flagship Samsung phablet …

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You Can Find Six Knockoff “US Capitol” Building in East China

Star Chang, Dec 6, 2012 2:29 PM, 1,409 views, 2 Comments »,

There are altogether 6 knockoff US Capitol building located at Wuxi city, East China’s Jiangsu province. They have bearing a strong resemblance to the US Capitol in the United States. The People’s Court of Yixing District is one of the fake buildings in the city. Government buildings across China have been constructed in recent years sporting some variation of the US Capitol’s trademark. The Chinese seem willing to place their own country on a symbolic par with historical Western superpowers. More pictures after the jump.

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Daring Chinese Hot Chick Feels Out Sexy Toys At An Adult Exhibition (video)

John Wong, Nov 12, 2012 8:02 AM, 5,258 views, Got something to say ?,

It’s always fun to visit an adult exhibition in China. In the recent GuangZhou Adult Exhibition, an online celebrity who named Yau Song（a.k.a. 小les姐) made a very detailed video coverage on the exhibition by trying out different sex toys herself, such as grabbing sex doll’s breasts and “checking out” artificial vagina. Even though Chinese people are quite conservative when talking about sex, most Chinese netizens have positive comments on Yau’s video, saying she is professional and open mind about sex. Videos and photos after the break.

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Gummy and Uncookable Fake Chicken Wings Found in China

Kevin Chen, Sep 11, 2012 1:04 PM, 5,150 views, 1 Comment »,

There are plenty of fake products from China. We’ve seen manufactured fake eggs, melamine-tainted milk powder, electronics and even fake Apple Stores. So what more could they possibly come up with ? Answer: Uncookable chicken wings. China reported that fake chicken wings were available for purchase in street markets. The colors, texture and appearance of the chicken wings were no different from the real chicken wings and unless you’re a food expert, you can’t find the differences …

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