Fake Flash – New Articles October 2008

Here are the new titles on fake Flash Published by FrankenFlash Project, SOS FakeFlash and Ebayers Against False Capacity Drives. Please use for quick access to information.

Flash Drive Education 101

This article will be revised.  It is possible now for 16GB drives to be manufactured in China and some 32GB drives.  There have been a few drives investigated that finally are genuine!  They are few and are sold at fair prices – not bargain basement.

Before proceeding to Flash Drive Education 101 education and your shopping trip.  Please see this new article:

Fake 8GB 16GB 32GB USB Flash Pendrives Drives On eBay YouTube Videos – A Buyer And A Seller Speak

Not one usb flash drive investigated by SOSFakeFlash has delivered a true capacity of more than 8 GB. So far SOSFakeFlash has been concentrating on eBay. Why? It seems to be the largest distribution tunnel of counterfeit USB drives – for internet shopping. eBay has a Global presence – members in many countries. A great place to shop with bargains glore. But when it comes to usb flash drives, it no paradise – it is a nightmare. Honest sellers are buried under the listings for fake drives.

Time for flash drive education, are you ready for a little shopping tour? Let’s head off into cyberspace – destination China. Let’s see the drives as they are offered by the manufactures, their true capacity before they are reprogrammed by the devious into frankenflash!

Flash Drive Education 102

Where can you buy a 16Gb or 32GB true capacity USB flash Drive? Who makes them? What are the brand names and the lesser brand names? Why are they so hard to find on eBay? Are you ready to take Flash Drive Education 102? This is the second lesson in the series and we are off for another shopping trip – destination – United States.

Why eBayers Don’t Get Refunds When They Return Fake Flash

Have you ever wondered why so many eBayers, under orders from PayPal to return fake flash drives to eBayer sellers of counterfeit drives never get refunds?

Alert – rauch36 – epc*vauxhall – andis_sales34 -Ebay Fake Flash Seller – UK

eBay Fake Flash Seller epc*vauxhall has crawled back on eBay under a new id of rauch36. On September 15th, 2008 we published a story on a fake flash seller who sold between 320 to 720 fake flash drives In the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. Fake Flash Sellers often try to hid under new id’s so they can’t be found. SOSFakeFlash is not letting him get away from eBayers desperately searching for this counterfeit flash drive seller and all the damage he has done.

Fake Flash Sellers eBay Report 20081005

eBay Flash Drive sellers, wonder if they sell fakes? Do you wonder which eBayer countries have been stung by fake flash drive purchases on eBay? Not certain which seller to chose? Well you are not alone. We can’t really tell you about the honest sellers – we know they exist. We can tell you who has been caught with their hands in the counterfeit fake flash cookie jar. 

Fake Flash Sellers Stopped eBay Report 20081005

This report lists eBay Sellers identified selling of counterfeit flash drives on eBay who have been stopped. The information comes from the FrankenFlash Project’s sub group: eBayers Against False Capacity Drives. So Far 60 Fake Sellers on eBay have made it to this list!

Fake Flash Drives – Ebay – Mug Shot Report To Help You Recognize The Fakes 20081005

Ebay USB flash drives how to spot the fakes fully revealed in their counterfeit glory.

See the USB drives sporting their counterfeit cloths. A Full report 84 eBay Sellers exposed, 163 drive models . This is the report everyone wants and for many eBayers wished they had before they bid on a counterfeit drive.

A newer report exists at this site.  See under eBay Reports (Mug Shot Reports) category.

Alert – pengsoloshow – Ebay Fake Flash Seller

pengsoloshow is an eBay seller of Counterfeit usb flash drives. A powerseller on eBay, our first confimred fake dates back to July 2008. He has sold hundreds of counterfeit 32 GB flash drives. The true capacity is generally as high as 7.9 GB and therefore few eBayers discover in general testing before they leave feedback – it is only when the data loss begins that they find they have bought a fake from this seller. pengsoloshow is another seller id controlled by the Don Of Fake Flash In the Orient – 3ToTrade. If you bought from this seller, you must test your drive immediately. We have three models and investigated for you to inspect.

pengsoloshow – eBay Fake Flash Seller Linked To Counterfeit Ring – SOSFakeFlash’s Mission

pengsoloshow – eBay Fake Flash Seller has been linked to the counterfeit ring controlled by the Don Of Fake Flash In the Orient. SOSFakeFlash can confirm there are 5 id’s operating together and controlled by one person. We first revealed the counterfeit ring to the public on September 5th and 6th, 2008. Here we explain how we got started fighting fake flash, dealing with the counterfeit ring, our message to eBay and PayPal and why we are have been chasing this counterfeit ring.

Alert – m0o0mzzz – Ebay Fake Flash Seller

m0o0mzzz is an eBay seller of Counterfeit usb flash drives. This seller based in Hong Kong started selling on July 23rd, 2008 and is currently suspended. In August to September 2008, approximately 250 to 300+ drives were sold for a 16GB model, a classic older fake model. If you bought a drive from this seller you need to test immediately and file a claim with PayPal before this fake flash seller runs for the hills!

Alert – lucky_shop898 – Ebay Fake Flash Seller

lucky_shop898 is an eBay seller of Counterfeit usb flash drives. This seller recently switched product lines to selling fake flash. SOSFakeFlash is not certain if this seller understands he is selling Fake Flash! The responses to negative feedback indicates he does not. This kind of seller can be difficult to deal with – he thinks you are trying to rob him, when in fact he is damaging you with data loss and money loss.

Alarming is the number of drive models offered. We have 11 in our database from 8 GB to 16 GB. As of October 3rd, 2008 approximately 270+ drives have been sold to unsuspecting eBayers. If you bought a drive from this seller, test immediately!

Update October 18th, 2008 lucky_shop898 has deregistered.

Alert – itchee98 – Ebay Fake Flash Seller

itchee98 is an eBay seller of Counterfeit usb flash drives. He is still actively selling fake flash drives. 24 eBayers become fake flash victims each day. A powerseller who deals in volume, estimated to have sold thousands of fake flash items ranging from 8GB to 32GB going back to November 2007 he engages in hit and run behavior. SOSFakeFlash believes that this seller never sold a true capacity drive.

Update May 2nd, 2009: the id itchee98 is now itchee9888

PayPal Apologizes To eBayer Ordered Return Counterfeit Items Using Postal Services – Fake Flash eBay Sellers

FlashStormer is an eBayer currently battling for refunds from many eBay Sellers of fake flash. He would not give in. He did not intend to break laws by sending counterfeit items using the postal system. As for many other eBayers PayPal closed his disputes and decided against him. He did not let the matter rest.

On record for you to read, is Paypal stating they were in error asking him to return countfeit items and an apology.