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Scammers are selling fake DDR5 with empty plastic chips relabeled to pass as legit — fake components mounted…

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Scammers are selling counterfeit DDR5 RAM modules, particularly in Asian markets, by replacing functional chips with hollow plastic ones that are relabeled to appear legitimate. These fake modules are often sold on secondhand marketplaces and can be difficult to detect, especially on desktop RAM with heatspreaders. Consumers are advised to be highly vigilant when purchasing used memory, verify product numbers, and buy from reputable sellers to avoid falling victim to these AI

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Scammers are selling fake DDR5 with empty plastic chips relabeled to pass as legit — fake components mounted…

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 · Hassam Nasir ·

    Scammers are selling fake DDR5 with empty plastic chips relabeled to pass as legit — fake components mounted to PCBs are yet another sign of the RAMpocalypse

    DDR5 memory is overpriced right now, which might make some people desperate to get their hands on a good deal. Unfortunately, that could lead to you being taken advantage of with fake modules that are literally empty inside. A Japanese buyer warns of how this scam works and how t…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    Scammers are selling fake DDR5 with empty plastic chips relabeled to pass as legit — fake components moun… DDR5 memory is overpriced right now, which might make

    Scammers are selling fake DDR5 with empty plastic chips relabeled to pass as legit — fake components moun… DDR5 memory is overpriced right now, which might make some people desperate to get their hands on a good deal. Unfortunately, that could lead to you being taken advantage of…

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  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · Some_Emo_Chick ·

    Scammers are selling fake DDR5 with empty plastic chips relabeled to pass as legit — fake components mounted to PCBs are yet another sign of the # RAMpocalypse

    Scammers are selling fake DDR5 with empty plastic chips relabeled to pass as legit — fake components mounted to PCBs are yet another sign of the # RAMpocalypse https://www. tomshardware.com/pc-components /ddr5/scammers-are-selling-fake-ddr5-with-empty-plastic-chips-relabeled-to-p…

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