r/applehelp • u/hebic91655 • Jul 25 '22

Is this legit MagSafe Charger? Scam Discussion

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '22

Looks fishy as hell.

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u/hebic91655 Jul 25 '22

That's what I thought, but he claims he bought it at a legit store

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '22

I claim I can fly.

And what is that, China?

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '22

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '22

There are fake Apple Stores in Asia.

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u/My_iRating_sucks Jul 26 '22

I believe all the ‘apple stores’ in Malaysia are 3rd party authorised resellers (though if this changed, please forgive me). It was this way in SG up until a few years ago as well.

These stores often sell things other than what apple themselves manufactures and / or sells in their own 1st party stores so you get some questionable accessories (crappy Bluetooth speakers, iPhone cases, etc…)

Generally they are allowed to do so, but apple would likely frown on them selling knockoff ‘apple products’ like MagSafe chargers. That said, I know at least one in SG that used to sell non-apple lightning cables, so would not be at all surprised.