Fighting flash fraud on Ebay

The authors of this blog want to elimnate flash fraud on Ebay

Looking for information about a particular seller?

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If  you are looking  for a particular ebay seller enter the seller ID in the search box in the right hand panel. Please bear in mind that this blog is about suspected fake flash memory – sometimes a seller may not know their item is fake and (very occasionally) we might be wrong. Proven fraudsters will be found on sosfakeflash.

Please read very carefully – we often say that the seller may not be aware of a problem – if so the seller could be a victim too! Careful reading will show why we consider some sellers more suspicous than others. We do not want to persecute honest sellers who fell foul of fraudulent suppliers! Communication with your seller will often reveal fairly quickly whether or not they deliberately sold you a fake.

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March 18, 2009 at 1:36 pm

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Can you beleive your operating system? No you can’t!

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We notice that sellers of fake flash drives on ebay (either deliberately or through ignorance)
sometimes show screenshots of drive properties shown by the operating system. This only shows what the control chip tells the operating system. Often this information is false. Do not be fooled by it!!
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May 7, 2009 at 8:34 pm

Are ebay/paypal trying to keep users safe? – we don’t think so!!

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After many months of alerting ebay to fraud on their site we have come to the conclusion that the claims made about buyer protection are (for the most part) empty rhetoric. Read the rest of this entry »

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July 8, 2009 at 12:00 am

This 64GB flash drive on ebay is counterfeit and fake capacity

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leoiek

This flash drive listed by leoiek, a seller based in China, is not made by Sony and it is not 64GB.
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September 9, 2009 at 1:18 pm

Kim Jong Ill explains why flash drives on ebay are so cheap

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Have you ever wondered why USB flash drives and other flash memory items (such as memory cards and MP players) on ebay are so much cheaper than anywhere else?

We have a video in which it is all explained! Read the rest of this entry »

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October 9, 2009 at 12:36 pm

Fake 128GB USB flash drive listed on ebay by seller in Ukraine

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seller-watch

This 128GB USB flash drive listed by seller-watch is fake fake fakity fake and will corrupt users’ files. We advise everyone who buys flash memory items to test them with the free program h2testw irrespective of where they were purchased – otherwise you run the risk of data loss and corruption.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if testing confirms you have purchased fake capacity flash memory on ebay.

Written by fightflashfraud

November 11, 2009 at 7:30 am

Used 16GB USB flash drive on ebay Australia is a fake

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stribe71

This used 16GB USB flash drive listed by stribe71 on ebay Australia by stribe71 is a fake which will trash the buyer’s files. We advise everyone who buys flash memory items to test them with the free program h2testw irrespective of where they were purchased – otherwise you run the risk of data loss and corruption.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if testing confirms you have purchased fake capacity flash memory on ebay.

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November 11, 2009 at 5:54 am

Counterfeit 128GB DT200 flash drives listed by ebayer in the USA

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pjos7423

The 128GB Kingston DataTraveler USB flash drives listed on ebay USA by pjos7423 are certain to be counterfeit and fake capacity. An ebay member warned the seller that they are likely to be fakes and suggested that pjos7423 checks the serial numbers with Kingston. When we checked 12 hours ago the listing was still there so it seems the seller did not contact Kingston as suggested.

Far too many ebay members buy flash drives to re-sell without having done any research into the costs of flash memory and checking with brand names like Kingston to ensure the drives they buy are genuine. Some sellers don’t take advice about checking that their merchandise is genuine and continue selling their fakes. Fakes trash users’ files – it is the seller’s responsibility to ensure they are not selling fakes.

We advise everyone who buys flash memory items to test them with the free program h2testw irrespective of where they were purchased – otherwise you run the risk of data loss and corruption.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if testing confirms you have purchased fake capacity flash memory on ebay.

32GB Kingston USB flash drive on ebay Australia probably fake

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ayhanbasel Seller ayhanbasel says this 32GB flash drive was an unwanted gift purchased for a nephew. The picture does not match the description but we think it will turn out to be a fake anyhow.

We advise everyone who buys flash memory items to test them with the free program h2testw irrespective of where they were purchased – otherwise you run the risk of data loss and corruption.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if testing confirms you have purchased fake capacity flash memory on ebay.

More suspect 128GB Kingston flash drives on ebay Australia

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106shakes

Seller 106shakes seems to be another ebayer in Australia who has been shopping in fake flash land. We think it highly unlikely that these 128GB Kingston DataTraveler USB flash drives are genuine. If they are genuine then the serial numbers can be verified with Kingston.

We advise everyone who buys flash memory items to test them with the free program h2testw irrespective of where they were purchased – otherwise you run the risk of data loss and corruption.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if testing confirms you have purchased fake capacity flash memory on ebay.

Yet another ebay fraudster based in Hong Kong

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yangzhangxu88This model of 16GB USB flash drive listed by Hong Kong seller yangzhangxu88 is without doubt fake. Any flash drive in this packaging tested by the frankenflash project proved to have a fake capacity.

Fake capacity flash drives trash users’ files once the true capacity is exceeded. We think all flash memory items from this seller will be fake.

We advise ebayers to test all flash memory with the free program h2testw.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if your testing confirms you have a false capacity device.

Written by fightflashfraud

November 10, 2009 at 5:42 pm

We doubt very much that these 128GB DT200 drives are genuine

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aussie-etrader

We think it is highly unlikely that these 128GB Kingston DataTraveler 200 USB flash drives (listed on ebay Australia by aussie-etrader in auctions with a $0.99 start price) will be genuine. We think they were purchased from one of the many fraudulent wholesalers and will turn out to be counterfeit and fake capacity. The seller should check serial numbers with Kingston – if genuine then Kingston will be able to verify this.

We advise everyone who buys flash memory items to test them with the free program h2testw irrespective of where they were purchased – otherwise you run the risk of data loss and corruption.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if testing confirms you have purchased fake capacity flash memory on ebay.

Counterfeit 32GB Sony USB flash drive on ebay Australia

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geraldinegedeon

This flash drive listed by geraldinegedeon on ebay Australia is fake fake fakity fake – not made by Sony and not anywhere near 32GB. It will trash users’ files. We advise everyone who buys flash memory items to test them with the free program h2testw irrespective of where they were purchased – otherwise you run the risk of data loss and corruption.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if testing confirms you have purchased fake capacity flash memory on ebay.

Written by fightflashfraud

November 10, 2009 at 1:20 pm

An ebay gremlin pops up on ebay Australia with 64GB DT150

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zhenxin1shi

The 64GB Kingston DataTraveler 150 USB flash drives sold by zhenxin1shi are counterfeit and fake capacity. It costs more than the seller’s buy it now price to make a genuine one.

We advise everyone to test all flash memory with the free program h2testw.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if your testing confirms you have a false capacity device.

Seller in Malaysia lists a range of fake USB flash drives on ebay

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chaojfdse

Seller chaojfdse has range of fake USB flash drives for sale on ebay, including the counterfeit 64GB Kingston DT150 in the listing above, counterfeit Kingston DT200 in fake 64GB and fake 128GB capacities, The fraudsters’ favourite leather model, and a possibly counterfeit Sony model. All drives from this seller will corrupt you data.

We advise everyone who buys flash memory items to test them with the free program h2testw irrespective of where they were purchased – otherwise you run the risk of data loss and corruption.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if testing confirms you have purchased fake capacity flash memory on ebay.

Start price for 128GB Kingston on ebay Australia is a bit low

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augustburnsred10

The auction start price for the 128GB Kingston DataTraveler 200 USB flash drives listed on ebay by augustburnsred10 seems a little low, so we wonder if this ebayer got them from a fraudulent supplier selling counterfeits. We advise the seller to check serial numbers with Kingston

We advise everyone who buys flash memory items to test them with the free program h2testw irrespective of where they were purchased – otherwise you run the risk of data loss and corruption.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if testing confirms you have purchased fake capacity flash memory on ebay.

Are these novelty 32GB flash drives from China genuine?

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biaofa52088_iconIs there a message to buyers in the cute image (left) chosen by China-based biaofa52088 for the seller’s eBay My World page? What do you see? Fight flash fraud sees a cute little lamb who is no such thing – what we see here is a wolf in sheep’s clothing! We think the USB flash drives from this seller are a bit the same!

The flash drives from biaofa52088 look very cute on the surface but we think a big danger lies underneath the cutsie surface appearance of flash drives from this seller – the danger of file loss and data corruption!
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November 9, 2009 at 11:57 pm

Counterfeit 64GB Kingston flash drive listed by UK ebay member

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speratusit

This fake 64GB Kingston USB flash drives in the listing above did not sell the first time seller speratusit listed them for sale. An ebay member warned this seller they were fake. So did speratusit look at the Kingston website as advised? Read the rest of this entry »

Is this 16GB Corsair USB flash drive on ebay UK genuine?

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menghaha7758

If this flash drive is genuine then UK seller menghaha7758 risks making a loss by selling it at auction with a 99p start. If it is counterfeit it will also be fake capacity and will trash users’ data. We advise everyone who buys flash memory items to test them with the free program h2testw irrespective of where they were purchased – otherwise you run the risk of data loss and corruption.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if testing confirms you have purchased fake capacity flash memory on ebay.

A not-so-polite ebay gremlin lists fake flash drives on ebay USA

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fuhong12388

The listing above from seller fuhong12388 offers 64GB Kingston DataTraveler flash drives on ebay at below the cost of manufacture, therefore they are counterfeit and fake capacity items that will trash your data.
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Seller in France lists suspect 128GB DataTraveler 200 on ebay

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dan_co_ltd

Seems seller dan_co_ltd didn’t notice the line at the bottom of all ebay listings that says Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Read the rest of this entry »

Are 4GB flash drives listed on ebay by a USA member genuine?

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completebuy

These 4GB USB flash drives listed on ebay by completebuy seem a little cheap to us. Could they have come from one of the fraudulent wholesalers supplying fake capacity drives?

We advise everyone who buys flash memory items to test them with the free program h2testw irrespective of where they were purchased – otherwise you run the risk of data loss and corruption.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if testing confirms you have purchased fake capacity flash memory on ebay.

Written by fightflashfraud

November 9, 2009 at 12:53 pm

Another ebay fraudster selling counterfeit Kingston flash drives

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gremlin2sTop rated seller fraudster shoesstore_hot (registered in China) is selling fake 64GB Kingston DataTraveler 150 USB flash drives on ebay.

This seller also offers the fraudsters’ favourite and a familiar steel swivel model. All flash drives from this seller are sure to be fakes that will trash users’ files – apart from anything else they are far to cheap to be genuine.

The fact that ebay has given numerous fraudsters top ratings just shows how much attention you should pay to ebay’s seller ratings – absolutely none!

We advise everyone who buys flash memory items to test them with the free program h2testw irrespective of where they were purchased – otherwise you run the risk of data loss and corruption.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if testing confirms you have purchased fake capacity flash memory on ebay.

Written by fightflashfraud

November 9, 2009 at 10:45 am

Young ebay gremlin lists 120GB Sony USB flash drives for sale!

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befeskstThis 120GB flash drive listed by befeskst is fake fake fakity fake.

There is no such thing as a 120GB USB flash drive made by Sony or anyone else for that matter!

It simply is not a capacity used for flash drives – only hard drives come in this capacity.

The nearest capacity of USB flash drive available is 128GB and genuine ones cost considerably more than this. Read the rest of this entry »

Fake 32GB SD memory cards sold on ebay

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shippinggo Feedback indicates that the 32GB SD memory cards sold by shippinggo (registered in China) are fake capacity. We think all flash memory items (USB flash drives, memory cards etc) sold by shippinggo will prove to be fakes. Fakes trash files.

We advise everyone who buys flash memory items of any type (USB flash drives, SD cards, MP players etc) to test them with the free program h2testw irrespective of where they were purchased – otherwise you run the risk of data loss and corruption.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if testing confirms you have purchased fake capacity flash memory on ebay.

Written by fightflashfraud

November 9, 2009 at 12:47 am

Are these 4GB Pen drives listed at auction on ebay genuine

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usbislanduk

If these 4GB USB pen drives listed in ebay auctions with a start price of 99p by usbislanduk we don’t understand how this seller can afford to keep selling them at auction as it looks as though the seller will be making a loss overall.

This makes us wonder if usbislanduk bought from a fraudulent supplier – if so these will corrupt users’ files after a while. We suggest this seller tests flash memory items with h2testw to ensure they are genuinely the capacity claimed by the supplier.

We advise everyone who buys flash memory items to test them with the free program h2testw irrespective of where they were purchased – otherwise you run the risk of data loss and corruption.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if testing confirms you have purchased fake capacity flash memory on ebay.

Written by fightflashfraud

November 8, 2009 at 10:31 pm

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UK ebay seller lists 32GB USB flash drive with 99p start price

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doghoney2008

If seller doghoney2008 is not one of the two UK citizens who won over 40 million pounds on the euromillions draw we can’t see how this person could possibly afford to risk the losses they could make by listing a number of genuine 32GB USB flash drives at auction with a 99p start and free P&P.

We think it is far more likely that doghoney2008 has been shopping in fake flash land and bought these from one of the many fraudulent sellers. This ebay member may be unaware of the true cost of flash memory items and the fact that there an awful lot of fakes that will corrupt people’s files.

We think these flash drives are fakes which will do just that – trash users’ files once the true (probably less than 4GB) capacity is exceeded. We suggest that doghoney2008 test them immediately with h2testw and withdraw them from sale if we are right – which we are fairly certain we are.

If doghoney2008 acts quickly then this seller (like some other ebay sellers who bought from fraudulent suppliers) may be in time to stop payment to the supplier.

We advise everyone who buys flash memory items to test them with the free program h2testw irrespective of where they were purchased – otherwise you run the risk of data loss and corruption.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if testing confirms you have purchased fake capacity flash memory on ebay.

Written by fightflashfraud

November 8, 2009 at 7:42 pm

Suspect 128GB Kingston DT200 USB flash drives on ebay UK

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purplebowls

We think UK seller purplebowls has been shopping in fakeflashland and bought these from one of the many fraudulent suppliers in the far east. If we are wrong Kingston will be able to verify the serial numbers. We suggest purplebowls checks with Kingston before dispaching any of these to avoid the angry customers and inevitable negative feedback sellers of fakes end up with.

Fake flash memory corrupts users’ files once the real capacity of the drive (usually quite small) is exceeded. We advise everyone who buys flash memory items to test them with the free program h2testw irrespective of where they were purchased – otherwise you run the risk of data loss and corruption.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if testing confirms you have purchased fake capacity flash memory on ebay.

We think the seller may be wrong about these being genuine

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jcrawford

We think Australian ebay seller jcrawford may be wrong about the 64GB and 128GB Kingston flash drives this seller listed on ebay being genuine. The seller should check serial numbers with Kingston to find out.

We advise everyone who buys flash memory items to test them with the free program h2testw irrespective of where they were purchased – otherwise you run the risk of data loss and corruption.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if testing confirms you have purchased fake capacity flash memory on ebay.

These 4GB Transcend flash drives on ebay seem a bit cheap

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bez9999

These 4GB Transcend USB flash drives listed on ebay UK by bez9999 seem a bit too cheap – we don’t see how the seller could possibly make a profit at £6.50 with free P&P after paying post and packing costs, ebay fees and paypal fees. This makes us suspect they may have been purchase from one of the many fraudulent wholesalers who sell counterfeits. We suggest that bez9999 tests them with h2testw.

We advise everyone who buys flash memory items to test them with the free program h2testw irrespective of where they were purchased – otherwise you run the risk of data loss and corruption.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if testing confirms you have purchased fake capacity flash memory on ebay.

We think this 128GB USB flash drive on ebay is fake

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mally-online

We are certain this flash drive listed for sale on ebay by mally-online will prove to be a fake that corrupts users’ files. We advise everyone who buys flash memory items to test them with the free program h2testw irrespective of where they were purchased – otherwise you run the risk of data loss and corruption.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if testing confirms you have purchased fake capacity flash memory on ebay.

UK ebay member with 0 FB score lists fake Kingston flash drives!

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The ebay ID kingcantona (registered on ebay for over 4 years) has not a single feedback comment whatsoever and a feedback score of 0 – very curious. This UK member has two auction listings for counterfeit Kingston USB flash drives. Read the rest of this entry »

Suspect 32GB Kingston DataTraveler 100 drives on ebay UK

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kouroshi24

Seller kouroshi24 has a number of 32GB Kingston DataTraveler USB flash drives listed in ebay auctions. If they are genuine the seller risks making a loss on these. If they are fakes purchased from one of the many fraudulent wholesale outlets they will corrupt users files when the true capacity is exceeded. We advise everyone who buys flash memory items to test them with the free program h2testw irrespective of where they were purchased – otherwise you run the risk of data loss and corruption.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if testing confirms you have purchased fake capacity flash memory on ebay.

Another very suspect ebay listing for 128GB Kingston flash drive

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slaters1000

Although seller slaters1000 does not mention the Kingston name in the title the flash drive pictured in the listing is the 128GB Kingston DataTraveler 200 – or rather, it isn’t! It’s a fake that will corrupt users’ files. A real one would cost far more to make than these are being sold for. The largest genuine capacity drive you can probably get anywhere (and this is unlikely) is 32Gb, not 64GB and most certainly not 128GB!!

We advise everyone to test all flash memory with the free program h2testw.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if your testing confirms you have a false capacity device.

UK ebay seller has been shopping in fakeflash land!

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2009amandasharkey2009

UK ebay seller 2009amandasharkey2009 has obviously visited fake flash land and come back with the fraudster’s favourite flash drive with the massively fake capacity of 64GB. Read the rest of this entry »

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November 7, 2009 at 7:31 pm

Looks like an ebay gremlin selling fake capacity MP players

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gremlin2s We think the 16GB MP players from Hong Kong seller tamstore003 will be fake capicity – a lot less than 16GB. We advise everyone to test all flash memory with the free program h2testw.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if your testing confirms you have a false capacity device.

tamstore003

Written by fightflashfraud

November 7, 2009 at 4:56 pm

If the Sandisk Ultra Backup drives from this ebayer were genuine the seller must have made a loss

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eva19972009

The prices UK seller got for the 64GB Sandisk Ultra Backup flash drives sold on ebay would mean that the seller made a loss on every one if they are genuine. This makes us wonder if they were counterfeits. Counterfeits are fake capacity and corrupt users’ files.

As usual we strongly advise ebayers to test all flash memory with the free program h2testw.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if your testing confirms you have a false capacity device.

Written by fightflashfraud

November 7, 2009 at 2:40 pm

Devious Hong Kong seller with too-cheap USB flash drives on ebay

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global_emart8

These 16GB USB flash drives from global_emart8 are far too cheap to be genuine. They will be fake capacity drives that will trash users’ files once the true capacity (probably 2GB) is exceeded. This devious seller has made items private in feedback so that who bought what cannot be seen.

We advise everyone to test all flash memory with the free program h2testw.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if your testing confirms you have a false capacity device.

Written by fightflashfraud

November 7, 2009 at 12:33 pm

Counterfeit, fake capacity Sony and Suspect Kingston on ebay UK

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hongchow123

The Sony flash drive on the left sold by hongchow123 is certainly a fake that will corrupt users’ files and we suspect the 32GB Kingston DataTraveler on the right is too.

We advise everyone to test all flash memory with the free program h2testw.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if your testing confirms you have a false capacity device.

32GB Sandisk Ultra Backup USB flash drive on ebay seems too cheap

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cheap_stufff

This 32GB Sandisk Ultra Backup USB flash listed by cheap_stufff seems too cheap to be genuine. We think it may be counterfeit and fake capacity – if so it will corrupt users’ files.

We advise everyone to test all flash memory with the free program h2testw.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if your testing confirms you have a false capacity device.

Written by fightflashfraud

November 7, 2009 at 7:40 am

Devious ebay gremlin with fraudsters’ favourite in private auctions

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Devious gremlin zhangeshop2008 is using private auctions to sell the fraudster’s favourite flash drive and another familiar model of fake. These will have a lot less than the stated 16GB. Read the rest of this entry »

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November 7, 2009 at 5:27 am

UK ebay seller with dodgy flash memory items

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uk-direct

Feedback suggests flash memory items (USB flash drives and memory cards) sold by uk-direct are fake capacity or poor quality. Given that the buy it now price for the drive above is £14.99 with free P&P this does not surprise us – you are not going to get reliable 16GB flash drives on ebay (or anywhere else for that matter) at this price. At best you will get a slow and unreliable one prone to failure – at worst you will get a downright fake. Perhaps this seller needs to address this issue with the supplier.

We advise everyone to test all flash memory with the free program h2testw.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if your testing confirms you have a false capacity device.

Written by fightflashfraud

November 7, 2009 at 1:32 am

We think these 16GB SD memory cards on ebay are fakes!

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brighting688

We think brighting688 is yet another Hong Kong based fraudster and that not only the 16GB SD memory cards above, but also this seller’s USB flash drives, will prove to be fake fake fakity fake. Fakes trash files. This seller uses private listings – no one should ever buy flash memory items from sellers who use private listings. Private listings for flash memory are a way sellers try to hide their fraud – they are not for your benefit!

We advise everyone who buys flash memory items to test them with the free program h2testw irrespective of where they were purchased – otherwise you run the risk of data loss and corruption.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if testing confirms you have purchased fake capacity flash memory on ebay.

Written by fightflashfraud

November 6, 2009 at 11:31 pm

UK ebay seller with the fraudsters’ favourite flash drive.

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tinfish53

Seller tinfish53 listed this very familiar fake USB flash drive. These always have a fake capacity whether they are advertised as 8GB, 16GB, 32GB or whatever – the result is lost and corrupted files when the true capacity is exceeded. We think other flash memory items sold by tinfish53 are also likely to be fakes.

As usual we strongly advise ebayers to test all flash memory with the free program h2testw.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if your testing confirms you have a false capacity device.

Another fake flash gremlin peddling data-corrupters on ebay

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elmosongs

We are fairly certain that the flash drives sold by elmosongs will be nowhere near 16GB and will corrupt users’ files. We advise everyone who buys flash memory items to test them with the free program h2testw irrespective of where they were purchased – otherwise you run the risk of data loss and corruption.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if testing confirms you have purchased fake capacity flash memory on ebay.

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November 6, 2009 at 7:58 pm

32GB Kingston DT 200 on ebay UK is a bit too cheap to be genuine

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tgolf-uk

We doubt very much that these 32GB Kingston DataTraveler 200 flash drives listed by tgolf-uk are genuine. If they are genuine the serial numbers can be verified with Kingston – we don’t think they will verify these. If they are counterfeits they will trash users’ files after a while.

As usual we strongly advise ebayers to test all flash memory with the free program h2testw.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if your testing confirms you have a false capacity device.

Suspect 64GB Kingston DataTravler 150 on ebay UK

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moomiebear

We think it is highly unlikely that this 64GB Kingston DataTraveler 150 flash drive listed by moomiebear will be genuine. If it is then Kingston will be able to verify the serial number, if not it will trash users’ files.

We advise everyone to test all flash memory with the free program h2testw.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if your testing confirms you have a false capacity device.

Looks like a de-registered seller on ebay using another ID

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snoopyfaint2sSnoopy fainted clean away again when he spotted a buy it now listing from seller makefs offering no less than 5 – that’s right FIVE 16GB flash drives for £8.99 with free P&P. That’s only £1.80 each! You can’t normally buy a 1GB drive for £1.80 let alone a 16GB – we dread to think what buyers will receive from this seller. An empty envelope? Flash drives that will fail instantly?

We think that makefs is an alternate ID for a fraudster who was recently de-registerd by ebay for selling fake Kingston. The seller seems to simply have switched ID and brand of fake! We advise everyone to test all flash memory with the free program h2testw.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if your testing confirms you have a false capacity device.

Written by fightflashfraud

November 6, 2009 at 2:03 pm

Suspected fake 8GB USB flash drives listed on ebay

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lungfungclub_67

We suspect that the 8GB and 16GB USB flash drives sold on ebay by lungfungclub_67 are fakes that will trash users’ files. We advise ebayers to test all flash memory with the free program h2testw.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if your testing confirms you have a false capacity device.

Written by fightflashfraud

November 6, 2009 at 12:34 pm

Seller in Germany lists fraudsters’ favourite fake flash drive on ebay

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tb_logistik

This flash drive listed by tb_logistik seems to be a well known fake USB flash drive which will corrupt files when he true capacity (much less than 16GB) is exceeded.

We advise everyone to test all flash memory with the free program h2testw.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if your testing confirms you have a false capacity device.

Written by fightflashfraud

November 6, 2009 at 11:01 am

An ebay gremlin with suspect 16GB Transcend USB flash drive

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yooheart

This flash drive listed by seller yooheart is the wrong colour for a 16GB Transcend. We think all the flash drives and MP players from yooheart are likely to be fake capacity items that will trash users’ files after a while. We advise testing all flash memory with the free program h2testw.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if your testing confirms you have a false capacity device.

Another 64GB DT150 too cheap on ebay UK

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kgoodwin1982

The 64GB Kingston DataTraveler drives in this listing by kgoodwin1982 are too cheap to be genuine – they are bound to be counterfeit and fake capacity. The seller should check serial numbers with Kingston – we are certain they won’t verify them as genuine.

We advise everyone to test all flash memory with the free program h2testw.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if your testing confirms you have a false capacity device.

Seller in Germany lists another fake flash drive on ebay

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gizmo-sc

Having had positive feedback from the victim of the listing above (and another that ended the same day) seller gizmo-sc listed a third of these obvious fake 32GB USB flash drives. In the listing it states:

Dies ist eine Privatauktion,deshalb gibt es keine Garantie und Rücknahme!!!

- oh right then, so no gaurantee and return policy! Why does this not surprise us one little bit?

UPDATE 10/11/09
Seller gizmo-sc has listed a few more of these fakes now!

As usual we strongly advise ebayers to test all flash memory with the free program h2testw.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if your testing confirms you have a false capacity device.

Written by fightflashfraud

November 6, 2009 at 5:03 am

Suspect 64GB Kingston DataTraveler 200 on ebay UK

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lui321

We suggest that UK seller lui321 checks the serial numbers of these 64GB Kingston DataTraveler flash drives with Kingston – we think these are counterfeits from a fraudulent supplier which could land the seller in hot water. Counterfeits are fake capacity and trash users’ files.

We advise everyone to test all flash memory with the free program h2testw.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if your testing confirms you have a false capacity device.

Suspect 128GB Sandisk USB flash drives on ebay Australia

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prepcom

As far as we are aware the Sandisk Cruzer micro (the flash drive pictured in this listing from seller prepcom) is not made in 128GB. We think this is a fake. Perhaps prepcom should phone Sandisk and check. There are many fraudulent wholesalers and we think prepcom bought these from one of them. Fakes trash files!!

We advise everyone to test all flash memory with the free program h2testw.

Report in to SOSFakeFlash if your testing confirms you have a false capacity device.