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British Con Men Sell Germans Suitcase Full of iPotatoes

by Caleb Johnson on July 13, 2009 at 03:35 PM

It's usually not a good idea to buy things from folks on the street, unless you're into knockoff watches and stolen radios. If, though, for some reason you feel inclined to hand over a wad of cash to some stranger holding a large unmarked bag, at least make sure you verify its contents first.

In Braunschweig, Germany, a group of Germans who thought they were purchasing a small suitcase full of iPods from some nice British men ended up with a mess of potatoes and a load of shame, Orange reported Wednesday. The con men showed the Germans laptops, cell phones, and other electronic gear in order to assure them of the deal's authenticity. After handing over about $972 and walking away, the Germans realized the green bag was filled with about 4 pounds of potatoes instead of secondhand MP3 players.

German police are searching for the con men, but hey, it could've been worse. These dupes can now at least whip up a batch of french fries or some mashed potatoes. After all, the bag could've been filled with something really worthless. Like rocks -- or Zunes. [From: Orange.co.uk, via Gizmodo]

Tags: black market, BlackMarket, con artists, ConArtists, funny, germany, ipod, mp3, potatoes, top, weird

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