Concluded Fake... this has been a long one ...and it is still going

[Eddie]

I'll compress if for the lazy sods.

There is a whole industry making fakes, shipped all over the world, inc proper shops. Full of beetle, legit bands so will pass to many people.

Be aware.

[snooky]

Any chance you can learn to read like a big boy

Been in a course room all day thats enough, plus zzz

[monkey66]

This picture is a bit shocking. These sticks are all believed to have been counterfeited in significant numbers by these guys.

http://www.onlinehumidor.com/forum/index.php?topic=9210.msg53188#msg53188

[Deano]

F*ck me. Excuse my language, but that is awfully worrying. The scope of it is amazing.

[monkey66]

Yup, a lot of high-end cigars sold for months/years that are bullsh1t. Glass top fauxhibas is one thing but this is a whole different level.

I think it is important to document which stick have been hit because these are going to be circulating for years. Something that is relevant now (but will be less so as the years go on) is none of these come in boxes.

[spirit_of_will]

What a potential nightmare... know thy source and know thy source's source!

[Eddie]

Glad I'm off to Cuba to buy from the factory.

[mackem keith]

Just read this thread and im pretty shocked to say the least the quality of the fakes is remarkable this is a different kettle of fish to the usual poor cohibas ect..

[Deano]

Had a dream that someone bought fakes into work and then tried to kill me for telling everyone. Obviously this thread is getting to me...

[Eddie]

We need to get a load for the herf. See who can tell the difference and spot the fake.

[Stevieboy]

Had a dream that someone bought fakes into work and then tried to kill me for telling everyone. Obviously this thread is getting to me...

Lol....so sad!!

[monkey66]

We need to get a load for the herf. See who can tell the difference and spot the fake.

This problem is why the scam has been so successful. As most people have never tried a GR or Diplomatic release they had no real reference point. Also we all suffer from label blindness that inevitably influences our impression to some extent. When people who really know smoked them it was clear they were junk.

[monkey66]

What a potential nightmare... know thy source and know thy source's source!

True dat.