Apple Genius Makes a Bonehead Move; Steals $16,000 in iPhones

You could say that one reason Apple is so successful is because of its design; its products, operating systems, stores, and even websites all just have an organized, clean, and crisp look. The Apple store shown above doesn't look much different; but then again, looks can be deceiving.

A "bona fide Apple employee", according to WBTV, spent 6 weeks stealing a total of 25 iPhones from the Genius Room, until he got caught. (not such a "Genius"...) He stole 22 16GB iPhone 4S's, as well as a 32GB 4S, a 64GB 4S, and an 8GB iPhone 4, which amounted to a $16,425 total retail price. The employee has yet to be caught, but according to the Charlotte Observer, he is a "known suspect."

22 more fake Apple Stores found; how many more remain undiscovered?

Lately, there has been talk about fake Apple Stores; stores that appear to be real Apple Stores but sell fake products. It takes very careful examination to differentiate the fake from the real; the employees thought they were working for a real store when interviewed (except for the owners), they wore blue Apple shirts with hanging name tags, the logo looked real, the displays looked real, and there was even the winding staircase at the back.

Well, the Chinese government has found 22 more fake Apple Stores and ordered them all to stop using the Apple logo. So I'll just warn you; don't go to China to buy your next Apple product!