Many of us love to find a bargain on ebay but as the saying goes, if it's too good to be true, it probably is! There are numerous tell tale signs of identifying fake.

1. First off, we all know that Nokia Arte is priced at lowest 1000+. Suspiciously finding it sold at under 600 is extremely unlikely as the material it is made from and wholesale price for such a selective product would never be that low unless it was on reserve for a high price. Still.. I wouldn't even trust a product priced under 800 since this is a relatively new model and everywhere it is sold is priced above a 1000 even in auction sites.

2. As always beware of the origin of production. Nokia Arte specifically should be made in Korea. There are people who talk about the "Finland" version being better than the "Chinese" version. This is not true. If Nokia Arte is manufactured in both locations, the quality and product would be exactly the same. People who advertise this finland version assembled in china or simply emphasizing finland you must beware of. Most likely they are making use of the paranoia surrounding the country of origin and so far Korea proves to be the best bet for authentic Nokia Arte. Mind you this is still not a sure way to determine authenticity alone.

3. It has a 3.2 megapixel camera! NOT 1-2 Megapixel! Also the IMEI numbers everyone asks you to check, it is very easy to get a hold of authentic IMEI numbers and claim that it is the one for the phone! Just because the phone has a real IMEI number does NOT mean the phone is real! After all it is just a number on a sticker anyone can print. Also even if the phone they take photos of is real, they can still send you a fake. Make sure the seller has a return policy that will protect you!

4. The nokia naturally does not have a US battery charger. Make sure the prongs on photos aren't that of an american plug point! Should be two cylindrical ones.

5. Request photos of the back of the phone! Nokia authentic phones have a nokia sticker on the inside of the phone as well as the battery.

6. Nokia Arte comes with bluetooth!! It is not an additional element, the original phone already has one! Any auction that leaves out the bluetooth in the package can automatically be named a fake unless they explain the reason for it not being there in which case you would be buying an incomplete set. Avoid nokia arte listings without bluetooth!

7. Look for the shell or casing of a Nokia Arte. It is not glossy like plastic. especially the gold plated, beware of the overly glossy or seemingly matte finishes. Remember that both the gold and the sapphire have leather on it! If you see a glossy mirror like shine on locations that should have leather, it is without doubt a fake!

8. Nokia Sapphire Arte only comes in brown! There are no black versions or different color versions of anything. Gold is gold and white. Carbon is grey and silver. Normal arte is black and silver, Sapphire is brown.

9. Nokia Arte comes with only one battery! Not two!

10. Do not buy from users who do not show an actual photo of their product and only place the Nokia stock photo. Know that you should always request photos of the inside of the phone and look for Nokia stickers and warranty stickers!

11. Nokia Arte is Tri Band. sorry folks, I know we all wish it was quad band. Avoid quad band listings!

I hope this guide can help you look at these listings with a critical eye. Be careful and help report listings so that these sellers can stop deceiving people!

The best guarantee of getting an authentic phone is to buy from Nokia or reputable stores. As much as we would all like to act posh and rich... the thing is quality comes at a price. Be willing to pay for it or risk being scammed.

Good luck shopping!