FAKE M 30's in the Tampa Bay area. ID GUIDE
I have pics but they are on my drive, not the internet; the up-loader seems to require plagiarizing from the internet. I'm new to the forum thing so if someone could help me out that would be great. I think i was able to upload one as an attachment, but they are sort of worthless because the quality is not good.
Yes, I found it hard to believe at first, but there are fakes going around--especially in South Florida. For the most part people have been relaying accurate information, but everyone seems to be a little confused so I'll try my best to clarify and elaborate.
These fakes look almost IDENTICAL to the real things. So real in fact, it disturbed me off enough to want to help others in avoiding them. Back story is irrelevant; I acquired them from some sketchy dude as a byproduct of some sketchy deal. I have handled countless Mallinckrodts over the past few years and it was difficult even for me to differentiate the crunk from the bunk. But as soon as I examined them I got a funny feeling in my gut--that sense you get when you know something is up, but you just can't put you're finger on it.
The features I am about to describe weren't picked up by my camera phone anyways, and unless you have 20/10 vision I doubt you will be able to discern them all. These fakes, in comparison to real M30s, exhibit the some of following characteristics:
- they are slightly fatter than real M's (or taller). That is, standing flat with the M facing up, their height is just a tad greater.
- they are slightly bluer than normal. Remember that M's are supposed to be nearly straight white--the A215's are comparatively much bluer. Anyways, the darker shade of these struck me as odd.
- the pills themselves looked dirty. Strange, considering if legitimate they should be brand new. They did not look like products of pharmaceutical quality craftsmanship. The outer binder was cracking in some places. Upon breaking one in half, the contents' texture looked rather “chalky” and the powder inside tasted wrong. There was a slight tint of orange on the inside also.
I know these descriptions are very common and probably hard to visualize, but if you encounter one and have some experience then you will know what I am talking about. Take time to familiarize yourself with the intricate details of a real pill; your best weapon in combating counterfeits is your mind.
EVEN WITH EXPERIENCE THESE FLAWS CAN BE EASILY OVERLOOKED.
- even less noticeable was an irregular shape on the backs (“30” side of the pill). When examined very closely from overhead, with the pills up on their sides (M facing left or right), all three fakes possessed the same blemish in the back curvature of the pill. The fronts (boxed Ms) looked symmetrical and well rounded yet the backs did not. This usually requires a mag. glass, but the best way to describe it is if someone took a file and shaved off miniscule bits to even it down, resulting in more of a point than a full curve. Regardless, a good indicator when looking at questionable items is your own descriptions. If “sloppy” or “crude” are adj. describing your inventory, then more thank likely they are fakes.
The most defining characteristic for me however was the tar trail. I used to smoke them occasionally with a beautiful girl and am familiar with a real one's properties and reactions on foil. Smoking is a horrible waste but I thought another series of tests would be helpful. The results revealed:
- These fakes left an orangish resin trail, smelled wrong, tasted wrong, gooped up and burned too easily.
Having explained the identifying characteristics of these fake M's, I can only speculate as to what they actually were. I am in agreement with some who have testified before me. At first, I actually felt a bit more energetic and became engrossed in my computer work. My initial thought before research, based upon the effects, was that it felt like some sort of weird amphetamine. Perhaps something in the MDMA class, but I won't explore that here. After research, I am almost certain that my pills contained just that—maybe along with a stronger amphetamine such as meth, and perhaps some mystery opiate also. It seemed like whoever cooked up these pills was trying hard to mimic the speedy oxycodone high by piecing together different psychoactives and their different feelings.
My buddy who arranged this deal seemed unperturbed and reported that his pills did exactly what they were supposed to despite having come from the same batch. This does nothing, except confirm yet again his ignorance and reaffirm the power of the PLACEBO EFFECT. I suspect that this is linked to his delivery method—snorting. Again, ignorance. But try explaining bio-availability to a junky and you realize that they just don't give a fuck.
There many different types of fakes out there and this guide should help you to critically examine the features of any pill, analyze the facts, and synthesize your findings. Question every item you come across. Study it. Don't take anyone's word for it.
Hope this was somewhat helpful.