In such scam channels, for example, the iPhone 14 Pro 128 GB is offered for only 19.9 thousand rubles. In retail it costs 112.9 thousand rubles. Channel writers claim that smartphones are so cheap because they were confiscated at customs by various firms and entrepreneurs while trying to smuggle them into Russia. Subsequently, the arrested iPhones were allegedly put up for auction in favor of the state from where they were purchased “in February 2023”. Scammers also post fake, but similar to real reviews of people who have allegedly already bought smartphones.
Experts noted that you need to be vigilant and understand that scammers always require an advance payment.
Source: Ferra
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