Celebrities Linked to 'AйфонБерри' Fraud Scandal
His clients complained about the deception of Larisa Dolina, Prokhor Shalyapin, Anastasia Volkova and other stars who appeared in several Apple electronics store "iPhoneBerry" advertising clips that were published on their social media, drew Mash and "REN TV" attention.
Consensus
- The online store 'AйфонБерри' allegedly defrauded customers of over 10 million rubles.
- Customers were promised discounts of up to 30% on Apple, Samsung, and Dyson products.
- Customers were required to pay in full upfront and wait about a month for delivery.
- Delivery timelines were repeatedly missed, and customers were told delays were due to customs issues.
- When customers tried to cancel orders or request refunds, the store stopped responding.
- The store claimed to ship products directly from Dubai.
- The scandal involved multiple Russian celebrities, including Liza Dolina, Prokhor Shalapin, and Anastasia Volochkova.
- The celebrities appeared in promotional videos for the store.
- Some customers reported that the store's website and chat groups were shut down unexpectedly.
- One customer contacted the entrepreneur whose details were listed on the site, who claimed he had no connection to 'AйфонБерри'.
- The store later changed its name to 'Magazin Vilsakom'.
- Around 20 former employees plan to file complaints with law enforcement over unpaid wages.
Points of divergence
- The store was created in 2021 but became active only in late summer 2026. — vm
- Liza Dolina is described as a victim of the fraud, not a participant. — vesti
- Shalyapin stated that he and his colleagues were given phones as gifts and assured that 'all documents were clean'. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Dolina, Shalyapin and Volochkova appeared in videos of the iPhoneBerry store. Its customers complained about deception — Дождь (Telegram)
- Scandal with 'iPhoneBerry': victims, scam scheme, how Dolina and other stars advertised it — Вечерняя Москва
- Larisa Dolina and scammers: singer once again became part of a scandal with deception — Вести
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