usbislanduk Ebay Fake Flash Seller Alert – United Kingdom – Mystery Of Promoting Genuine USB Flash Drives As A Local Seller

usbislanduk is an eBay seller of Counterfeit (Fake) Flash USB drives. Registered in the United Kingdom, usbislanduk has been confirmed with an HP Counterfeit 8GB usb flash drive.

On July 3rd, SOSFakeFlash announced a new zero tolerance policy for reported eBay sellers with supporting evidence. On July 5th, TechChips posted on the SOSFakeFlash Notice Board, a warning about local eBay sellers waving their national flags in an attempt to reassure buyers that items were genuine. On July 6th, 2009 usbislanduk was reported to SOSFakeFlash.

usbislanduk used listing titles such as:

DONT BUY FAKE 4GB 8GB 16GB USB MEMORY PEN BUY GENUINE

eBay seller usbislanduk who promotes genuine usb flash drives is found not only to sell a counterfeit product, but also a false capacity usb flash drive.

SOSFakeFlash visited HP sites to find a HP DANIEL m220 usb flash drive. It was not found. Not one usb flash drive at HP looked similar to the one sold.

In googling: “HP DANIEL” m220 FLASH MEMORY

The flash drive model was found.

http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/HP_Daniel_usb_flash_memory.html

It appears there is now another brand name to add to the counterfeited list, HP.

This listing by eBay seller usbislanduk is a private auction:

yet another listing for a 4GB USB flash drive pen is “Public” with only a 2 pound difference in price?

There is absolutely no valid reason for private auction at this price point, in fact it is in violation of eBay’s intent for listings in that category. Read: eBay Private Auction Listings – eBay Fake Flash Sellers Prefer – Victims Learn The Meaning The Hard Way – A Guide

There is only one reason SOSFakeFlash knows for using this auction category- to hide the sale details, to hide the truth about the flash item if a buyer complains. To escape detection by eBay and buyers alike.

Important Reading:

• Escalation In False Capacity USB Fake Memory eBay! SOSFakeFlash News July 3rd, 2009
• eBay Victims do not leave postive Feedback or change FB to postive to get refunds!
• eBay – What To Do When Sellers Demands You Change Your Negative Feedback To Positive For A Refund Or Demands Positive As A Condition Of Refund – A Guide
• USB Flash Drives Best Price Bargains Fair Value To Sell Or Buy 8GB 16GB 32GB
• Why Leave Immediate Negative Feedback For an eBay Fake Flash Seller?
• MP Players On Ebay – Current Prices For Cheap Fake 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32 GB SOSFakeFlash’s Report
• SOSFakeFlash Consumer Education Week 20090605 – 20090612. The Problem of Counterfeit and Fake Memory Sold On Ebay

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

Don’t forget to leave the calling card of “SOSFakeFlash” and “H2testw” in your feedback to help others. Do not change your feedback to get a refund – you will only create more victims.

The usbislanduk eBay seller genuine flash drive mystery simply reinforced what SOSFakeFlash has been warning.

You will not guarantee you will avoid purchasing a fake flash device if you decide to purchase from a local eBay seller.

It is not difficult to guess where this seller purchased his items. You should also beware that brand name manufacturers, do not put sticky labels on their packaging for usb flash drives, they are not so penny pinching and are proud of their brands. Sticky labels for flash items indicating capacity generally means one thing, FAKE! usbislanduk has also sold other flash usb items, but they have as yet not been investigated. See what we have on file. 

• PayPal Orders You To Return Fake MP Players, Fake MP Players , Fake USB Flash Drives, Fake Memory Cards To Get A Refund? Think Again!
• Genuine Verses Fake Counterfeit USB Flash Drives – A Guide – USB Flash Chips Used – Grades A B C D
• What Are The Real Costs For Flash Chips In China? Guide 2009

To see usbislanduk’s negative feedback Please Click Here

July 6th, 2009 – we have 1 eBay listings confirmed fake.

The models sold under the eBay seller usbislanduk 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 items from usbislanduk, you should test immediately with the software H2testw 1.4 . Do not store any important information until you can confirm you have the advertised capacity (minus formatting overhead).

Sold by usbislanduk

Not yet investigated:

Should your device not report the true advertised capacity:

1. Immediately attempt to move any data you have stored on it 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:

complaint-response@paypal.com

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 usbislanduk
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:

SOSFakeFlashDrive@gmail.com

on your correspondence.