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Description

I was sold what I was told was a new Apple computer in October 2024. When I had a problem with the computer holding a charge, I went to Apple. Apple showed that the computer was made in 2016 and first sold November /22/2017. What I received was a refurbished computer and not the new one that I bought. It also came with a charger that would not charge the product. They sent a 20 watt charger and the computer required at least a 30 watt charger. When I spoke to a manager at Best Buy, he refused to check the serial number and only looked at the date I first transferred my old computer to the new one. They committed fraud and took advantage of me as a little old lady. I was scammed into trusting Best Buy. Never again. I hate to think how many other people have been scammed by Best Buy. It must be a lot because Apple told me that they would not do anything about the problem.

Dollars Lost

$1494

Targeted Person's Location

AL, USA- 35223

Scammer Information
Scammer location logo

Birmingham, AL- 35242

Mobile logo

(205) 908-3007

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none

Scam Type

Counterfeit Product

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Business name

Best Buy

Date Reported

March 3, 2025

Scam ID

953559


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