xiaotian_abc Ebay Fake Flash Seller Alert – China

xiaotian_abc is an eBay seller of Counterfeit Flash Devices. Based in China, this fraudulent seller sold bad handsets to local eBayers in 2007. He switched to selling to Europe and the UK in September 2008. In the period of September 7th to November 1st, 2008 approximately 1500 flash items have been sold by this seller – memory cards and usb pensticks in the 8GB and 16GB advertised capacity range. On September 30th, 2008 to hide his fake flash selling xiaotian_abc switched to private auction listings – in clear violation of eBay’s intent for this auction category. For the few non counterfeit items he sold, public auctions remained in effect.

There is absolutely no doubt about the guilt of this counterfeit seller. It is also believed that this seller operates under different ids. If you have bought any fake flash device – please test immediately – you are at risk of data loss. One eBayer has managed to restore a fake 8GB drive to it’s original size of 1 GB.

xiaotian_abc has sold memory cards ranging in size from 2GB to 8GB. He sold an 8 GB and a 16GB flash pendrive.

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How much has this fake flash seller made in two months? What did eBay make?

Items Sold: 82.78%
Total Value Sold: £11319.91
Total Value Shipping: £520.40
Total Value Not Sold: £2201.01
Sold Item Fees: £549.20
Unsold Item Fees: £166.85

Money is being made by all on fake flash. Do not believe this seller innocent. See the bottom of the post to to see what fellow Chinese eBayers had to say about him in 2007.

November 1st, 2008 – we have 1 eBay listings confirmed fake.

This is the model sold under the eBay seller xiaotian_abc It is 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 xiaotian_abc, 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 the advertised capacity (minus formatting overhead).

If you bought a memory card – test it! Negative feedback indicate fakes – failing testing with H2testw 1.4

The 8GB model has been tested to be 1 GB. It has also been successfully restored. Information on how this can be done is posted at this site. See the fix fake category or put the sellers name in the search box to find the post on how to fix it.

This is the 8GB Model sold by xiaotian_abc

Should your drive not report the true advertised capacity:

1. Immediately 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. Immediately 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 xiaotian_abc
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 are aware of cases pouring in. You are invited to copy:

on your correspondence. This seller has sold 1000’s of counterfeit drives.

As we mentioned this is a seller that is well versed in fraud. He sold bad handsets in China in 2007. Here are some negative and neutral comments left by Chinese eBayers translated into english using BabbleFish.

This seller is a swindler, is called him to repair my handset, the result they not the battery which sends me and flushes the electric appliance to mail to me, relates they also to pay no attention I, I meets their email to retain

Was not the port line, the handset had already opened, ever has not cleaned pastes seals may look that do not believe again this seller, the ultra grading, my in March 17 remittances knew on March 23 only then delivered goods to me, 9 Yuan postages he has actually received 25 Yuan, many calculations burnt the paper money to you!!

The turtle, trash handset already drew back you, why doesn’t refund. Shrinks a view also does not have continually in the shell! Afraid! what 200 cannot calculate regarding me, but was dissimilar to you, lacked the morals person some people will also buy your thing? Draws cash buys the medicine to eat. Feels relieved eats, I will have the opinion.

Was swindled, I have bought a T68 handset in this family, they in sold time said that was brand-new, but I received arrival of shipment’s time was not good, has the very big electric current sound, moreover also automatically closed down, finally I went to the handset shop inspection, the result am have repaired, like this too the time deceived the customer, therefore told the net friends not to on me same work as

eBayers are victims everywhere, even in the land where fake flash is born. eBay likes profits and is happy to make them any way they can. From you, from a Fake Flash seller. Do not be deceived on their “Buyer Protection” spin. In six months the only thing clear to SOSFakeFlash is that eBay wants to protect it’s earning. Not Buyers. Not sellers if they are found out. They will race to sweep evidence and listings under the rug if there is a scandel brewing.

Test any item you bought from this seller. If you want to contact buyers let us know. Unfortunately we can only identify eBayers before September 30th, 2008. Anyone who bought after that date has fallen into the black hole of private auctions – lost – unless they can find this post!

Patrol this seller. If you see any new listing appear for flash devices and under the private auction category – report to the listings to eBay. There will be a link to do this at the bottom of the listing page.