And here's yet another from our OFT this week.
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Consumers warned about fake digital camera seller
Fake brand name digital cameras have recently been offered for sale by a dodgy itinerant trader in south-east Queensland, the Commissioner for Fair Trading, Brian Bauer, has warned.
A well-dressed man with a strong European accent tried to sell a collection of fake Sony and Panasonic cameras to a Brisbane business last week, Mr Bauer said.
"The man said he had been told to deliver the cameras to the Slacks Creek address but it appeared the person was no longer there.
"The man then offered the cameras to the current occupants, saying his boss wouldn't be happy if he had to take them back.
"He claimed the cameras were worth $2000 each but he would accept $500 in cash.
"Fortunately, the canny consumer identified the cameras packaged in silver and purple boxes as a cheap fakes and asked the salesman to leave.
"Rogue traders like this man want to get rid of their fake goods quickly and will use all types of hard luck stories to make people feel they are getting a good deal.
"Consumers should be careful if they are approached by itinerant traders in places like service stations, shopping centre car parks or places of business.
"Consumers who buy from itinerant sales people also run the risk of purchasing stolen goods. At best they could be buying products that have been misrepresented and have no warranty."
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