Here's one that I have not seen before... it is a Vietnam 'restoration' all cleaned up to camouflage its identity. At first blush, this looks like your normal rat-rod custom style scooter. There is enough overlay between the hotrod and scooter cultures that you see these kinds of custom scooters from time to time. This one even has some pretty cool pinstriping to make it seem even more to be non-Asian.
However, the zebra cannot hide its stripes, as they say - and the 'Nam Vespa is hard to hide too. There are many tell-tales. First, there is the keys dangling from under the seat. Nobody but the Vietnam shops put an ignition key switch there, and by the way, the VBB never had an igition switch at all. Then there is the 10" wheel conversion, which is a whiff of trouble. The VBB originally came with 8" wheels, but I don't think I've ever seen one from Vietnam which was not converted to the larger rims. Next, you have the later PX center mat. This is present on many Nam bikes, and I've never seen anyone here put them on. The little front mudguard/fender mudflap is a typical Asian touch. Then you have the chromed PX centerstand, likewise common on Asian bikes, and never done here. The chrome exhaust style on this scooter is also typical of the Vietnam scooters, especially coupled with a "new" motor. The speedometer (shown in another photo on ebay) is a cheapie that is on the Vietnam scooters, and never done here, also it is in KPH, not MPH. Black handlebar grips and a black taillight rubber complete the look as well as the things that are common for the Nam scoot.
That is probably true. They are getting better at hiding their bodgy nature. There are still a lot of them out there floating around though, so it is better to be informed. They may be harder to spot, but an educated consumer can still generally spot them.