December 13, 2024 at 6:49 pm

T-Mobile Employee Had A Customer Come In With A Fake iPhone, And She Didn’t Know What To Do. – ‘How do I tell her?’

by Michael Levanduski

Source: shutterstock Source: TikTok/@justbylee

If you purchase a new high-end phone, you hope that you are getting what you paid for.

TikToker @justbylee worked for T-Mobile and had someone come in with a fake iPhone and she didn’t know how to tell her.

She made a slideshow about the experience, with the first slide caption saying, “A nice lady came in so excited to set up her “brand new iPhone 15 Pro Max” how do I tell her?”

Source: TikTok/@justbylee

The slideshow then skips to the next picture, which is the side of a box that says, “I15 Pro Max.”

Yikes, this is clearly not an authentic iPhone.

Source: TikTok/@justbylee

More proof comes in other images, including one that shows the back of the phone with no Apple logo on it.

How unfortunate, this woman got ripped off.

Source: TikTok/@justbylee

Hopefully she will be able to get a refund, but I doubt it.

You really have to be careful, too many people are trying to pull scams out there.

Check out the full video on TikTok below:

https://www.tiktok.com/@justbylee/photo/7432079643538214187

Check out the comments as well.

This person wonders how someone could fall for that.

Source: TikTok/@justbylee

Here is someone who says this is why they help their parents with electronics.

Source: TikTok/@justbylee

Here is someone who wonders how much she paid for it.

Source: TikTok/@justbylee

It is unfortunate that there are so many scams out there.

Senior Contributing Editor, Workplace & Community

Michael Levanduski is a veteran journalist and digital culture specialist with over 15 years of professional writing and research experience. While his background spans emerging technology and complex technical subjects, Michael specializes in analyzing workplace ethics, property disputes, and viral interpersonal dynamics across modern digital forums.

Since joining TwistedSifter in 2024, Michael has authored some of the publication’s most widely read coverage on corporate policy, malicious compliance, and neighborhood relations. Rather than simply aggregating online debates, he brings rigorous research, organizational context, and an empathetic editorial voice to everyday human dilemmas—transforming raw forum discussions into insightful, highly engaging narratives.

When he isn’t covering internet culture, Michael enjoys traveling, keeping up with tech trends, and spending time with his family. Connect with Michael on LinkedIn and Facebook.