This customer thought he had bought a new iPhone in a duly sealed box at Fnac in the Parly 2 shopping center (Paris region).But by offering it to his wife, he discovers with horror that the device which cost him 859 € has been replaced incognito by a piece of tiling.This is apparently an increasingly common type of scam.Our colleagues from Le Parisien report the case of a consumer who had a surprise as unpleasant as it was unexpected when buying an iPhone at Fnac.The latter thought to make a nice gift to his wife by buying this device for some 859 €.He then retrieves the device from Fnac in Parly 2 in a new box that appears to be sealed.As he buys a new product, he is not suspicious, and goes home.But when he gives the gift to his girlfriend, she first thinks it's a joke.After stripping the blister and after having separated the two parts of the packaging, she indeed discovers instead of the iPhone a piece of tile, cut with rounded edges to perfectly fit the official iPhone packaging.Thinking of pleasing his companion, the husband is then embarrassed and wonders if Fnac will “believe him” when the product returns.But the Fnac teams take it seriously.An employee even explains to him that a suspicious return took place the very morning of his purchase.The device had been purchased with cash, before the customer returned the product and was reimbursed.The victim of the misadventure quickly realizes that “there are no more checks than that on the returns”.Moreover, our colleagues from Parisian report that the same type of scam has been reported in other brands and shopping centers in the region.For its part, Fnac de Parly 2 has decided to file a complaint and hopes that the video recordings will make it possible to find the perpetrator.Read also – Ukraine – an iPhone 13 Pro saves the life of a soldier by stopping a bulletFor his part, the customer who ended up with tiles has meanwhile been given a new product – and hopes that his testimonial will encourage more customers to “check their purchases” to avoid long hours of endless wait during which, in addition to being patient, you have to prove your good faith.iPhone: how to take a screenshot of an entire web pageiPhone: These 84 apps are scams that steal your money on the slyiPhone: after the 48-megapixel sensor, the next revolution will be…“Some” 859 euros, not “a few”.Your email address will not be published.Mandatory fields are marked with *I want to receive the Daily Lemon Squeezer newsletterTo win, you need an instructor to match your talent.Samsung lifts the veil on its screens...If you want to save money on your mobile bill, don't move: Bouygues Telecom is selling off the prices of all...NordVPN is an excellent software to ensure your online security, but you will see that its advantages go well...Airbus has signed a partnership with seven of the largest airlines.A total of 400,000 tonnes of carbon will...Facebook will launch a new algorithm closer to TikTok, but it will offer a new tab on which you can...This customer thought he had bought a new iPhone in a duly sealed box at Fnac in the Parly shopping center...It was undoubtedly one of the most anticipated smartphones of 2022. The Phone (1), the first phone from the new brand...We tested the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, here is our opinion.After its high-end models, Samsung is launching the new Galaxy A53 5G, its (probable) future bestseller.Our full test.Lemon squeezer 2005 - 2022 |About |Contact |Cookies Policy