Shopwithmela eBay Fake Flash Seller Controlled by 3ToTrade

Shopwithmela is an eBay seller of Counterfeit usb flash drives. A fairly recent id that appeared on Ebay in March 2008. Controlled by the eBay seller ID 3ToTrade, Shopwithmela has sold many fake flash drives. Currently not active in selling fake flash at the time of this post – this eBay seller id is hibernating attempting to repair it’s powerseller score.

Shopwithmela sold fake 16 GB drives.

• As of September 18th, 2008 – we have 15 eBay listings confirmed fake.
• As of September 5th, 2008 – we have 12 eBay listings confirmed fake.

These are the models sold under the eBay seller id of Shopwithmela. All are confirmed as Counterfeit, recorded with eBayer ID and eBay Item Number – Standard Procedure. Presented as listed at auction. Counterfeit items tied to criminal activity enjoy no protection. If you bought one of these usb fake flash drives from Shopwithmela, you should test immediately with the software H2testw 1.4 . Do not store any important data on the drive until you can confirm you have 16 GB (minus formatting overhead).

Should your drive not report the true advertised capacity:

1. Attempt to move any data you have stored on the drive to another source. Be advised if you have stored more than the reported size from H2testw 1.4, you will not be able to recover it all – you can expect to see errors in the copy back.
2. Report to eBay and PayPal to add your voice against this seller.

If the eBay Item number has disappeared from your won list, please go to PayPal and search through your transactions for the approximate time frame of your purchase. You will find the details of your transaction and ebay item number. PayPal keeps this information for a long time. Use the email address:

Please include:

1. PayPal Transaction Number
2. Ebay Item Number
3. Date Of PayPal Transaction
4. Date Of eBay Item Listing
5. Your eBayer Id
6. Cite eBay Seller Shopwithmela – mention connection to 3ToTrade Seller id
7. The results from your testing with H2testw 1.4
8. Any information concerning data loss and it’s value to you

You are to inform them you wish to be part of the investigation against this seller and are adding yourself to the evidence. You expect to be fully refunded for the purchase and shipping and if you can prove data loss compensation for it as well. Furthermore, it is a fact that PayPal and eBay have evidence on file at the dispute console and in recorded feedback for this seller. You are invited to copy:

on your correspondence.

This seller has sold hundreds of counterfeit drives. Shopwithmela is a hit and run fake flash seller id for 3ToTrade.

To see his negative feedback.

Please read the other articles in this series to see the full picture on The Don Of Fake Flash in The Orient – 3ToTrade. Shopwithmela is one of his satilitle ids for selling counterfeit fake flash drives.

Check back to see if the Tally increases. As this seller id is repairing new information may not present itself. If you are a victim of Shopwithmela please follow the steps outlined above. Fell free to add your comments or experiences with Shopwithmela to this post if you like.