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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by Deleted on Nov 13, 2013 21:02:15 GMT 1, Probably. I haven't heard back from the gallery yet. They have the number of fake kits they have accidentally sold. They latest count was 5. Also interested in the guy who faked them... Let's hope he actually gets punished for the crime.
He should be punished!
Hopefully the courts use this guy as an example an he's punished accordingly. that's if they know who he is an press charges
The gallery will press charges but the guy is in a different country than the gallery, would probably complicate things a bit?
Probably. I haven't heard back from the gallery yet. They have the number of fake kits they have accidentally sold. They latest count was 5. Also interested in the guy who faked them... Let's hope he actually gets punished for the crime. He should be punished! Hopefully the courts use this guy as an example an he's punished accordingly. that's if they know who he is an press charges The gallery knows the full name and has his info. They bought a couple of pieces from him in the past. The gallery will press charges but the guy is in a different country than the gallery, would probably complicate things a bit? |
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Pipes
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by Pipes on Nov 13, 2013 21:09:30 GMT 1, Does anyone know specifically about IK11? Mine is not embossed (uh oh) and the yellow print faces the sticker on the other side of the bag (double uh oh) Was bought from am online gallery - but my doubts are getting stronger. Pipes.... I think you should be OK.. I have IK11 direct from Invader. The yellow printing is not on the front, due to the size of the kit a double sized bag was used which was folded in half before being sealed with the sticker, depending on which way the bag was folded will affect where the printing ends up. Mine is like yours on the inside of the folded bag and as I have opened it I have found it. Front no printing Stamp on packaging that I have also kept, cos i'm like that. Hope this helps..
Appreciate your response 
Does anyone know specifically about IK11? Mine is not embossed (uh oh) and the yellow print faces the sticker on the other side of the bag (double uh oh) Was bought from am online gallery - but my doubts are getting stronger. Pipes.... I think you should be OK.. I have IK11 direct from Invader. The yellow printing is not on the front, due to the size of the kit a double sized bag was used which was folded in half before being sealed with the sticker, depending on which way the bag was folded will affect where the printing ends up. Mine is like yours on the inside of the folded bag and as I have opened it I have found it. Front no printing Stamp on packaging that I have also kept, cos i'm like that. Hope this helps.. PHHHEEWWW !! Appreciate your response |
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wompa
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by wompa on Nov 13, 2013 21:15:48 GMT 1, I'm surprised the reprinted bag is what you noticed. Can we get a picture of the fake label?
I'm surprised the reprinted bag is what you noticed. Can we get a picture of the fake label? |
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by Deleted on Nov 13, 2013 21:17:46 GMT 1, I'm surprised the reprinted bag is what you noticed. Can we get a picture of the fake label?
Or perhaps he did, but i have noting to compare the labels with....
I'm surprised the reprinted bag is what you noticed. Can we get a picture of the fake label? That label was an exact copy of the original one. The guy who faked the bags was a (screen) printer so he had no trouble faking that one. Or perhaps he did, but i have noting to compare the labels with.... |
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by Deleted on Nov 13, 2013 21:26:00 GMT 1, I'm surprised the reprinted bag is what you noticed. Can we get a picture of the fake label?
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Emile
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by Emile on Nov 14, 2013 15:11:17 GMT 1, Your first 2 pics dont work Json
Your first 2 pics dont work Json
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Pipes
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by Pipes on Nov 14, 2013 15:43:52 GMT 1, Orbi mailed me back - seems mine is legit. Phew.
Orbi mailed me back - seems mine is legit. Phew.
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wompa
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by wompa on Nov 14, 2013 16:28:44 GMT 1, It's not going to collapse any more than the Banksy print market is going to collapse from fakes. Unfortunately fakes are almost inevitable once a product reaches a certain point of recognition/profitability, it just means buyers will have to be more careful.
It's not going to collapse any more than the Banksy print market is going to collapse from fakes. Unfortunately fakes are almost inevitable once a product reaches a certain point of recognition/profitability, it just means buyers will have to be more careful.
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longshanks
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by longshanks on Nov 14, 2013 16:31:29 GMT 1, i've passed on 2 invader sales before - both of the kits i really wanted - but 'something' smelt funny. both kits happened to be Vienna and Japan. Reading all of this reassures me i made the right choice.
trust your gut.
sorry to hear others have been involved with a scam....
i've passed on 2 invader sales before - both of the kits i really wanted - but 'something' smelt funny. both kits happened to be Vienna and Japan. Reading all of this reassures me i made the right choice.
trust your gut.
sorry to hear others have been involved with a scam....
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by Happy Shopper on Nov 14, 2013 16:51:59 GMT 1, It's not going to collapse any more than the Banksy print market is going to collapse from fakes. Unfortunately fakes are almost inevitable once a product reaches a certain point of recognition/profitability, it just means buyers will have to be more careful. Yh....but Pest Control \ POW never said; I can authenticate your tube but if you've opened the end god knows what could be inside - that to me says don't buy from anywhere but source
If I understood correctly, Invaders point was that if the open pack is fake, then the tiles are probably fake too... He has no way of telling because the tiles are just tiles anyone can buy... he doesn't make them.
It's the pack, with it's label and the tiles that make the "art".
It's not going to collapse any more than the Banksy print market is going to collapse from fakes. Unfortunately fakes are almost inevitable once a product reaches a certain point of recognition/profitability, it just means buyers will have to be more careful. Yh....but Pest Control \ POW never said; I can authenticate your tube but if you've opened the end god knows what could be inside - that to me says don't buy from anywhere but source If I understood correctly, Invaders point was that if the open pack is fake, then the tiles are probably fake too... He has no way of telling because the tiles are just tiles anyone can buy... he doesn't make them. It's the pack, with it's label and the tiles that make the "art". |
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Pipes
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by Pipes on Nov 14, 2013 16:58:25 GMT 1, Right. Fake case means fake tiles.
Real case should mean real tiles.
Just be careful when buying.
Orbi was also able to verify my IK6 was bought by a particular person.
Right. Fake case means fake tiles.
Real case should mean real tiles.
Just be careful when buying.
Orbi was also able to verify my IK6 was bought by a particular person.
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by Deleted on Nov 14, 2013 17:08:50 GMT 1, Yh....but Pest Control \ POW never said; I can authenticate your tube but if you've opened the end god knows what could be inside - that to me says don't buy from anywhere but source If I understood correctly, Invaders point was that if the open pack is fake, then the tiles are probably fake too... He has no way of telling because the tiles are just tiles anyone can buy... he doesn't make them. It's the pack, with it's label and the tiles that make the "art".
Thank you! Half of the people only read what they want to read....
Yh....but Pest Control \ POW never said; I can authenticate your tube but if you've opened the end god knows what could be inside - that to me says don't buy from anywhere but source If I understood correctly, Invaders point was that if the open pack is fake, then the tiles are probably fake too... He has no way of telling because the tiles are just tiles anyone can buy... he doesn't make them. It's the pack, with it's label and the tiles that make the "art". Thank you! Half of the people only read what they want to read.... |
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kbfrombk
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by kbfrombk on Nov 14, 2013 17:10:09 GMT 1, Yh....but Pest Control \ POW never said; I can authenticate your tube but if you've opened the end god knows what could be inside - that to me says don't buy from anywhere but source If I understood correctly, Invaders point was that if the open pack is fake, then the tiles are probably fake too... He has no way of telling because the tiles are just tiles anyone can buy... he doesn't make them. It's the pack, with it's label and the tiles that make them HIS "art".
Yh....but Pest Control \ POW never said; I can authenticate your tube but if you've opened the end god knows what could be inside - that to me says don't buy from anywhere but source If I understood correctly, Invaders point was that if the open pack is fake, then the tiles are probably fake too... He has no way of telling because the tiles are just tiles anyone can buy... he doesn't make them. It's the pack, with it's label and the tiles that make them HIS "art". fixed :-) |
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by Deleted on Nov 14, 2013 17:33:59 GMT 1, Some sort of Coa/registration would help..
Some sort of Coa/registration would help..
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by Deleted on Nov 14, 2013 18:25:03 GMT 1, Your first 2 pics dont work Json
Your first 2 pics dont work Json No problem with the pictures here... Are you on phone? |
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by Happy Shopper on Nov 14, 2013 18:42:04 GMT 1, all i hear is that the packaging and instruction sheet are the only things to prove they are NOT fake but these are so simple to fake themselves so we are all fooked....unless bought from source
The only tricky thing for fakers is that it seems the anti static bags are dated, and even if they clean the recent date from the new bags the embossing is still visible... so they'd need to source plain bags. Might happen!
And the printed labels... this could be done too, but it will be tricky to do a really perfect job... but not impossible either.
Invader's basic problem from the beginning has been not using custom made tiles...
But ask Kaws fans... it seems even elaborate things like toys are fakeable these days!
all i hear is that the packaging and instruction sheet are the only things to prove they are NOT fake but these are so simple to fake themselves so we are all fooked....unless bought from source The only tricky thing for fakers is that it seems the anti static bags are dated, and even if they clean the recent date from the new bags the embossing is still visible... so they'd need to source plain bags. Might happen! And the printed labels... this could be done too, but it will be tricky to do a really perfect job... but not impossible either. Invader's basic problem from the beginning has been not using custom made tiles... But ask Kaws fans... it seems even elaborate things like toys are fakeable these days! |
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by Deleted on Nov 14, 2013 19:29:35 GMT 1, Nothing particular. But wompa wanted to see the fake labels. So i showed the labels on my fake kits
Nothing particular. But wompa wanted to see the fake labels. So i showed the labels on my fake kits |
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Pipes
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by Pipes on Nov 14, 2013 19:57:22 GMT 1, What i meant was - what are the signs they are fake? Without making this thread an instruction guide on how to fake a bag
What i meant was - what are the signs they are fake? Without making this thread an instruction guide on how to fake a bag |
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by Deleted on Nov 14, 2013 20:00:03 GMT 1, What i meant was - what are the signs they are fake? Without making this thread an instruction guide on how to fake a bag
I have no idea... I have no reference to other labels. But the guy who faked the bag was a printer so i think they must be exact copies. I just posted the labels because someone asked. Perhaps someone else can spot differences...
Perhaps the gallery could update on how things are progressing at this time?
What i meant was - what are the signs they are fake? Without making this thread an instruction guide on how to fake a bag I have no idea... I have no reference to other labels. But the guy who faked the bag was a printer so i think they must be exact copies. I just posted the labels because someone asked. Perhaps someone else can spot differences... Perhaps the gallery could update on how things are progressing at this time? |
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mrquirt
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by mrquirt on Nov 16, 2013 13:19:35 GMT 1, Here is the update,
1. We are refunding the 3 customers who bought fake kits form us. Json has been totally refunded, we are now processing payments to refund the last two buyers.
2. We did a police report clarifing circumstances, name, email and all data we have about the fakes provenience
3. We, and police are waiting for the kits back to complete the report
Questions about kits, please mail here: info@999gallery.com
Here is the update,
1. We are refunding the 3 customers who bought fake kits form us. Json has been totally refunded, we are now processing payments to refund the last two buyers.
2. We did a police report clarifing circumstances, name, email and all data we have about the fakes provenience
3. We, and police are waiting for the kits back to complete the report
Questions about kits, please mail here: info@999gallery.com
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by Deleted on Dec 14, 2013 16:18:16 GMT 1, Here is the update, 1. We are refunding the 3 customers who bought fake kits form us. Json has been totally refunded, we are now processing payments to refund the last two buyers. 2. We did a police report clarifing circumstances, name, email and all data we have about the fakes provenience 3. We, and police are waiting for the kits back to complete the report Questions about kits, please mail here: info@999gallery.com
Here is the update, 1. We are refunding the 3 customers who bought fake kits form us. Json has been totally refunded, we are now processing payments to refund the last two buyers. 2. We did a police report clarifing circumstances, name, email and all data we have about the fakes provenience 3. We, and police are waiting for the kits back to complete the report Questions about kits, please mail here: info@999gallery.com Any new update? Did the police spoke to the seller of the fake kits? |
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floubi
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by floubi on Dec 15, 2013 8:56:05 GMT 1, I got a fake one from eBay I've now lost ยฃ700 ;0(
Who on ebay sold it to you? Can't you open a paypal case?
I got a fake one from eBay I've now lost ยฃ700 ;0( Who on ebay sold it to you? Can't you open a paypal case? |
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Invaded 420
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by Invaded 420 on Dec 15, 2013 11:40:24 GMT 1, U can open a PayPal dispute an put the reason as fake an they will get your money back straight away !
U can open a PayPal dispute an put the reason as fake an they will get your money back straight away !
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by Deleted on Dec 15, 2013 12:24:28 GMT 1, I got a fake one from eBay I've now lost ยฃ700 ;0(
Sorry to hear mate, how did you spot it was a fake?
Was it a Vienna or Tokyo kit?
I got a fake one from eBay I've now lost ยฃ700 ;0( Sorry to hear mate, how did you spot it was a fake? Was it a Vienna or Tokyo kit? |
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by Deleted on Dec 15, 2013 16:52:07 GMT 1, Which one was it? Could you post pictures of the fake kit?
Which one was it? Could you post pictures of the fake kit? |
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tartarus
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by tartarus on Dec 15, 2013 16:58:00 GMT 1, I got a fake one from eBay I've now lost ยฃ700 ;0(
I got a fake one from eBay I've now lost ยฃ700 ;0( where did it come from? you seem confused! |
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by Deleted on Dec 15, 2013 17:02:41 GMT 1, I think he meant that he could spot it was a fake by reading the thread on this forum...
But some more info would be helpful
I think he meant that he could spot it was a fake by reading the thread on this forum...
But some more info would be helpful
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by Deleted on Dec 15, 2013 18:08:21 GMT 1, Yes you're right thanks to this I now know what to look out for Thanks
Yes you're right thanks to this I now know what to look out for Thanks Could you give some more info? What kit was it and do you have some pictures of the fake kit? |
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twist65
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BEWARE โข Fake Invader Kits, by twist65 on Dec 16, 2013 12:03:18 GMT 1, Hey Bigguy - which kit did you buy and how did you know it was fake?
Would be interested to know if the fakes are from the same source..
Hey Bigguy - which kit did you buy and how did you know it was fake?
Would be interested to know if the fakes are from the same source..
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