Counterfeits and Nextel Cell Phone Scams Abound – Don’t Be Fooled by the Disadvantages of Cell Phones

The Nextel network is the first wireless network to provide built-in protection against fraud and cloning. This dedication to consumers is one reason you’ll see the Nextel cell phone used by law enforcement, firefighters, and EMS across the country. Another reason is Nextel Direct Connect which allows you to use your cell phone as a walkie talkie. Businesses use this feature quite a bit, especially since you can form groups of up to 100 people who can connect at once via Direct Connect.

Another special feature of Nextel is that they make a variety of special edition Nextel cell phones. They are so popular that fakes and scams are appearing on the Internet. If you’re looking for a special edition Nextel cell phone, be sure to research your phone first. Learn what your phone looks like and what special features it offers, like ringtones, wallpapers, and games. Counterfeits do not have these special applications and features. Some of the most popular and therefore duplicate phones are Baby Phat i95, Baby Phat i833, Phat Farm i730, Swiss Army Edition i90, Roxy i90, Roxy i830, Roxy i833, NASCAR i730 and NASCAR i736.

These special edition Nextel cell phones show up on eBay quite often. For a legitimate Nextel cell phone, you’ll have to be patient and wait to find one within your price range, as these phones can cost as much as $400. In your rush to get a cool special edition phone, don’t be fooled by counterfeits and house phones. Shells are mobile phone covers that you can buy. You can find cases in different colors, styles, and with images of stars and popular characters. However, Nextel does not honor the warranty of the phone if you change the case or buy a new phone with the case in place.

Skins are a fun way to personalize your Nextel cell phone, but don’t be fooled into buying a skin phone when you thought it was a legitimate special edition phone. Many scammers buy a new Nextel cell phone, replace the case on it, and then sell it on eBay at exorbitant prices as a limited edition phone. Limited edition does not mean special edition, although it may look exactly like the special edition phone you want. Most home manufacturers print limited editions on every home they make. Legitimate sellers on eBay will never misrepresent a phone. If they are selling a home phone, the ad will clearly state this. Some sellers also claim that the phone is NIB or New in box, when actually they just changed the case and put it in a special edition box. Some sellers even use made-up cases, not even copied from a special edition phone, and try to sell it as a special edition.

Protect yourself when trying to get a good deal on a special edition Nextel cell phone. Investigate, ask and be patient!