Some cunning scammers have been selling low quality refurbished phones as "new" and "sealed" on online sites like eBay. They go to great lengths to reapply the plastic wrap and create fake boxes to trick people into believing their phone is new when in fact its far from. We are going to be taking a look at this one I was given after the previous owner upgraded to a newer model. While of cause assessing and dissecting the phone to see whats going on inside.
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This scam is as popular as fake/staged restoration videos getting around on the internet....
It’s probably a goophone box that they used
MacBook?
That's why India is going to make everything in his home.
@I killed that beard guy sometimes I think jaiphone is faking restoration cause in every package it written same thing
I only watch restoration videos of machinery, cars
Bought a brand new iPhone 6s and when I opened it up it was revealed. But when I turned it on it was on iOS 9.0.2 so I'm happy lol
kinda surprised the iphones weren't from india
I would NEVER fall for any scams like this because these scams are NOT funny at all
I got one and when I put the screen light brighter the phone just starts glitches
I've fallen for this scam twice, I bought a 'sealed' 6s in 2019, but a few days later, the battery expanded and pushed the screen off, so they must have used a knockoff battery. I did the same last year with a 'brand new' iPhone 5c for an unboxing video but that turned out to be refurbished too, although it still works to this day. So, not only is this nefarious of these companies to scam people out of hundreds of dollars per sale, but it's also very dangerous as that low-quality replacement battery could have started a fire or something! Stay away from these listings at all costs.
umm and it’s dirty! that’s the first given!
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Not only this but all the phones youtubers fix then put back on the market once they've made their video lol
my brother was scammed in streets in uk by romanian guy fake iphone 5 for 150£ :D
Can you kindly give the link for the three utils program? 4:47
Ebay have this "brand new" stuff so.
whats the name of program which u use to see this information"?
Hello Brother which software you use for iPhone information
DankPods collab soon?
12.0.1?!?!?! Wow perfect jailbreakable phone
Can anyone tell me the software he used here?
This is why I only buy from the company that produces the product on things over $50
4:21 *Chinese writing* 4:50 *Korean writing* Not all Asians are Chinese 🤦♂️ 🙄
Can’t buy anything of value on eBay. It’s up to you what “value” is, but anything over 100$ and I’m going to retail or something a little more reputable.
what is the application that you use to check what is changed in the iphone?
8:17 IPhone Success
Imagine how broke you have to be to buy an eBay iPhone 6s to “save money” lol...
eBay money-back guarantee is a pretty nice thing
There's another scam where they get android phones that look exactly like an iPhone 7 or 8. Then they load an iOS skin which makes it look and feel like an iPhone even with its own fake App Store that is like the real deal. These are like 1/6th the cost to get and are 1/10th the quality. But they sell it close to retail.
I enjoy watching this type of video but i know if i tried something like this id completely frak it up . If only i'd kept that electronic course going back in the day I might of moved on from Video recorder/tv repairs to more modern devices....... oh well Se La Vie.
What did they do to it afterwards because I want to see this phone the day they got it
1:55 this is how you can tell that your iPhone is fake
Tip: don’t get it serviced at cheap stores
Tip: Never buy 2nd hand items.
What is the app that he used on the pc
Most likely a grafted phone
Are there legitimate "new" devices available that haven't been sold new for a while though?
Love people who do a job correctly and absolutely perfect
I recommend you all to *DANTECHIES* on Instagram, he was able to get me access into my wife's device.....
I recommend you all to *DANTECHIES* on Instagram, he was able to get me access into my wife's device.....
“Usually what the scammers do is post a picture of a real one and send ya this one” -DankPods
E bay where scammers get away with fake items . So tell us what E bay done about , did they refund your money this is more important then doing China bashing .
felt like this was an excuse to repair an iPhone 6s but other than that great video very informative
Hi! Can you tell the software you use to see all the characteristics
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Who tf even has a brand new iphone 6 models in 2020
lol ppl buying 6s in 2020
Yo
5:47 what song/music was played in the background?
2:49 WHAT!? AEROPLANE MODE!?
This is the one justification Apple has in serializing parts and making it impossible to repair yourself. Someone buys what they believe is a new iPhone and it performs poorly due to cheap parts and that person thinks it's Apple's fault when it wasn't. Still support right-to-repair but this is a valid point.
I really like his videos they are so relaxing
Nice work!
Damn million thanks for this video. I knew about the iPod scam but not this. I might as well build an iPhone from parts as I did with an iPod classic
I have a bunch of Broken devices. 1: IPad 1460: Smashed screen and boot loop (Replace screen or battery *Parts from ifixit*) 2: IPad mini: Screen Not the on (Battery replace) 3: iPhone 4: Broken LCD screen( REPLACE LCD ) 4: iPhone 4: Boot loop, Power button jam (replace power button) 5: IPad Pro: Broken Charging Port, Battery became dead, Front Screen Damaged
I have one from China this iphone 6, bought from me by my brother for $100 when he went to china,and it's a piece of crap.
That’s because you purposely look for the deal that’s too good to be true like brand new iPhone 12 100$ lol always check there rating and feedback if it sounds like a steal of a deal it’s almost 100% of the time fake
First time in a long time I see somebody replace the seal
on my local gumtree there has been loads for sale...lol never once would i fall for it plus i do not want a blooming SPy-Phone
on music magpie i got an iphone 7 refurbished very good quality and no sim card it was sealed inside the box but its really good not all phones sealed in boxes are bad
What is the program called?
i brought iphone 6 in shopee then 3 weeks later its stock on apple logo i don't know what's going on. And now i'm so sad cause i don't have a phone to use in my online class😫 i work hard to get a phone but i only scammed☹️😭😭😭
I never to buy eBay a new iPhone got an broken. 🤦
Do you keep these or sale them.
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Are u the guy from Ratattouile
an iphone with a jack... well it's weird
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Yeah, those Apple boxes are some of the strongest I've seen. Once or twice I wanted to use the box to store some stuff and battled to get the inside base out.
The only issue I had when buying an iPhone online was that someone ended up putting a cheap screen on it, the colour and contrast was disgusting compared to iPhones with an original screen, be careful and don't be afraid to call them out if they have not listed it in the description.
Satisfying video.
1. Buy a used and see the condition. Check the IMEI serial number to see if it’s genuine
Apple hates him but we love him
He should of put a led apple logo in it while it was out
I bought a LG G4 time ago from ebay, it was refurbished and not original, but everything works right and it didn't went into the bootloop problem, I'm lucky I guess.
hey, i love seing your videos, they are very helpful. not too long ago i repaired myself a galaxy a3, it unfortunately broke. so i saw an iphone se(2016) with a broken screen and probably a dead battery for 30 euros(close to 50 aud), is it a good purchase? i can buy the parts for like 30 euros for a screen,battery and a toolkit. will it not work and be a scam?
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I bough a used galaxy s8 in "top state" for 180 euros and what i found that wasn't stated in description was replaced rear panel with dust inside both camera lens, bent front glass from panel, and critical battery.
Indians
which software u used to know where phone is made of
Why the batteries need to be sticked down with adhesive?
So that it doesn't move around when you are using it or drop it.
Great job
The IPhone itself is a big scam anyway..
Joke: This phone was probably made from these fake Vinetamese restoration channels!
Best place to buy an iPhone is from your cellphone carrier as they include earphones and the charging brick unlike apple direct
China NEEDS to be cut off from the western market! There is just too much theft going in, and garbage coming out.
that quality iPhone battery he used to replace the old one literally said Made in China on it. not all made in china products are bad I can't believe this even needed to be said.
Oof also the American
One time my older brother bought what was supposedly a Samsung S6 brand new but was it was so slow you probably couldn't run Google Chrome on it lol that was pretty epic
Hello what is the programme to see if some composantes was change on the phone ??
3utools
The phone is clearly used and beaten up. It can't possibly pass as new. So why even bother with a sealed box ? Anybody with a brain would know it's a scam after opening the box and would open a dispute and get a refund from eBay / PayPal.
All fakes iPhone are from China. And original iPhone made in China.
china is hub for making things.
This is why I never buy from eBay anymore. The auction site is now a joke.
All you have to do is buy an iPhone 6s that is prepaid and it is sealed so you shouldn’t actually buy these “real sealed” iPhone 6s
B-7000 is used by most European phone fixers. It's too expensive for China. They are not using it.
Ohhhhhh, an Ebay scam, tHaTs NeW.
I still buy refurbished iPhones, but I go certified eBay stores
I bought an green iPhone 5c from someone on eBay. It wasn’t in a box. But the person didn’t tell me that the battery was swollen in it.
Always search in Google the images of the eBay or anything to see if they're from Google. Here's how to do it: go to google, search google images and click on the first link, then click the camera, you can download the picture and put it in there
Anyone purchasing a 5+ year old 6s "new in box" should be kicked in the face🤣🤣🤣
hey please somebody help me. the black spot will be cured by touch replacement or not?
What program you used to know if something is changed in the phone
I stopped watching when Fortnite music played
do this repair to a newer iPhone and u will be greeted with a ton of error messages on your first bootup after repair.
They target Apple users because Android users have brains.
6s is really easy to bend and I’ve bought mine used and it was in good condition as described by the vendor