Y’all, the sneaker industry is just the gift that keeps giving… and we don’t say that lightly. You see, we love the community, the hot releases, and everything in between. But we also love the drama and controversies because that stuff sometimes sounds like cap unless you knew better. So, let’s keep you up to speed with the latest scam that involves roughly $20,000! Before we dive in, make sure you know how to legit check your Jordan 1s. You don’t wanna end up like the guy in our story today, do you? Now, let’s jump into our story!
How Did the Dior Jordan 1 $20k Scam Go Down?
Our story starts in Melbourne, Australia with a man who works as a real estate agent. Seems like our man wanted in on the sneaker industry, but obviously didn’t dig deep into it. So, our man went on and bought seven pairs of Jordan 1s that included the Chicagos, Breds, and Royals. However, the star out of these seven was the very limited and expensive Dior Jordan 1. The total of this purchase was $18,965, which is a pretty hefty number if you don’t know your kicks.
Now, after the purchase, the buyer noticed defects in the sneakers, which made him doubt their authenticity. So, he ends up going with the seller and his father to a local sneaker store to authenticate the kicks. Unfortunately for our dude, the employee at the store told him that they were fakes! But our story doesn’t stop here, because when the employee finds out who the seller is, he says that he is a “blacklisted fraudster and scam artist”. So it seems that this was not this guy’s first fake sneakers rodeo.
Did the Buyer Take Any Legal Action?
Well, after this news, a debate between the buyer and the seller’s father ensued. Bear in mind that the seller is an underage teenager. Anyway, so the dad offered the buyer a $6,773 compensation which he declined. However, he opted to go to the VCAT (Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal), and this is where the drama happens. You see, according to Victorian state law, the seller was underage at the time of the sale and is not liable to make any refund… Yep, you read that right.
Obviously, including the father wasn’t enough to get the man his money back. And this got the industry talking big time. Some simply laughed at how absurd the whole story sounds. Others said they don’t really feel sorry for the buyer because he shouldn’t buy from random sellers. Naturally, some are also wondering about how this law gives teenagers a free pass at fraud. Finally, the lesson we can pull from this story is: Do. Your. Research. Or better yet, find legit places/platforms to buy and sell kicks on. Godspeed!
