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Counterfeit/fake Minelab detectors and accessories
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<blockquote data-quote="mbasko" data-source="post: 376269" data-attributes="member: 4485"><p>The bottom photo is ripped from elsewhere - zoom in on the font. The ripped photo with the gold is the correct font. The photo above it has incorrect font.</p><p>I wouldn't touch this detector just on sight alone - incorrect font is the easiest to spot. There are numerous other alarm bells though. There has recently been another bloke coincidentally from Dubbo too trying to offload a fake GPX. </p><p>Also don't rely on the verification website alone - there are genuine serial numbers all over the interweb & copying a genuine serial number + hologram has occurred before. A few years ago I almost purchased a fake that had a correct serial number on it. Luckily I waited to hear back direct from Minelab & they told me that the machine that the serial number belonged to had been sold a couple of years prior to what the seller was saying & in a different state. When I questioned the seller he fessed up that he suspected it was fake <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> </p><p>Check this out:</p><p><a href="https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=5333" target="_blank">https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=5333</a></p><p>Might just save you from being bitten by these grubs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mbasko, post: 376269, member: 4485"] The bottom photo is ripped from elsewhere - zoom in on the font. The ripped photo with the gold is the correct font. The photo above it has incorrect font. I wouldn't touch this detector just on sight alone - incorrect font is the easiest to spot. There are numerous other alarm bells though. There has recently been another bloke coincidentally from Dubbo too trying to offload a fake GPX. Also don't rely on the verification website alone - there are genuine serial numbers all over the interweb & copying a genuine serial number + hologram has occurred before. A few years ago I almost purchased a fake that had a correct serial number on it. Luckily I waited to hear back direct from Minelab & they told me that the machine that the serial number belonged to had been sold a couple of years prior to what the seller was saying & in a different state. When I questioned the seller he fessed up that he suspected it was fake :rolleyes: Check this out: [url]https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=5333[/url] Might just save you from being bitten by these grubs. [/QUOTE]
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