Checking serial no.s of Phantoms

[Rodrat2]

That may not help. I would imagine most of the scams are people buying them on the 45 day trial with stolen or cloned cards. They will have a genuine serial number. I would suggest the old adage if it sounds cheap then it is likely a scam. If your friend wants to save a few quid then I would suggest buying from a recognised forum from a known buyer/seller.