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Counterfeit RAM scam hits Amazon: Fake DDR5 kits sold in sealed packaging

A sophisticated new scam targeting high-end computer hardware has emerged on Amazon, specifically focusing on expensive DDR5 memory kits. According to a report by VideoCardz, fraudsters are deceiving ...
TweakTown

More RAM scams: Redditor buys Corsair Vengeance DDR5, but it's really DDR4 with a scam sticker

TL;DR: A Reddit user received a fake Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM kit from Amazon, discovering the modules were actually DDR4 sticks with counterfeit DDR5 labels and loose heatsinks. This scam ...
TweakTown

Sigh, DDR5 RAM scams are here: sealed DDR5 kits sold with DDR2 sticks, fake weight plates

TL;DR: A counterfeit DDR5 RAM scam has emerged where fake ADATA XPG DDR5 kits sold on Amazon contain old DDR2 modules disguised with misleading labels and packaging. Buyers should exercise caution ...
TechSpot

Corsair redesigns DDR5 packaging to combat rising RAM scams

The Scam Bubble: Memory prices are soaring, and scammers are following the money. With DDR5 and other DRAM products commanding record premiums, fraudsters are increasingly targeting memory buyers with ...
PC Gamer

The RAMpocalypse has developed a whole new style of scam: one unlucky gamer opened a sealed box of new DDR5 memory from Amazon only to find two sticks of DDR2

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