Austrialpin warns: Fake safety buckle in circulation

Austrialpin warns of a new version of counterfeit Cobra buckles, which has all the original markings, in circulation. This counterfeit is difficult to distinguish from the original Cobra click buckle, but it breaks even under the slightest strain and thus represents an immense security risk.

With a security warning Austrialpin to a new version of fake Cobra-Buckles carefully: "We were recently informed that for the first time a counterfeit Cobra safety buckle is in circulation, which is equipped with all the original identifiers such as the Austrialpin company logo, the batch number, the European test mark and all other Cobra product features. »

«The counterfeit is difficult to distinguish from the original Cobra buckle, but it breaks even under the slightest strain and thus represents an immense security risk!»

The original: Cobra buckles from Austrialpin

Trusted sources only

Due to the difficulty in distinguishing between counterfeit and original, Austrialpin asks to ensure that Cobra buckles are sourced from a trustworthy source. «Only your direct dealer can confirm whether it is an original product.»

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