There is a massive outbreak of flash memory fraud occuring for eBay sellers registered in China. SOSFakeFlash recently published: SOSFakeFlash News 20111228 – China Sellers Unleash A New Plague Of Fake Flash Memory On eBay. Buy Now Listings For SanDisk, Kingston, Memorette Counterfeits. Memory Cards And USB Flash Drives. eBay buyers unfamiliar with the realistic prices for flash memory continue to become scammed, victims of flash memory fraud. Who are the 37+ buyers who believed it was possible to buy a DT300 DataTraveler USB flash drive cheap for only $16.99 US? Are they embarassed? Feeling foolish? Money is hard to earn, for some $16.99 is a lot of money. They chased a dream and are about to be burned. Chinese fake flash memory sellers know about illusions and they are more than willing to provide them to unsuspecting buyers for flash memory.
dorafansclub is just one of many eBay sellers determined to ruin the reputation of Kingston Technologies. eBay plays a serious part in undermining Kingston Technologies reputation.
Do you think you will get real flash memory capacity from a China eBay seller? The odds are against you. You have a better chance of winning the lottery in your country then getting real capacity flash memory on eBay. Trust eBay, you will be visiting SOSFakeFlash shortly if you bid and buy for flash memory. It is the sad reality, it is the fact.
Do you believe in cheap flash memory bargains on eBay? If you bought a flash memory item from any of these eBay sellers you are advised to test item(s) immediately for advertised capacity. Read: H2testw 1.4 – Gold Standard In Detecting USB Counterfeit Drives. You may have purchased a fake flash memory product. If your memory item fails testing report immediately to SOSFakeFlash . If your eBay seller is deregistered from eBay, it is urgent you report in to SOSFakeFlash. If you do not, they will not be able to investigate and to record in the their database to publish an official alert listing all items sold. eBay is suspending fake flash memory sellers to avoid buyers leaving feedback or recording the truth.
Never use any flash memory item without testing for capacity. If you purchased a fake you could lose your files and data. Read: Why Is Fake Flash Memory So Dangerous?
Please see Validation Memory links at FakeMemorySentinel for brand names and flash nand memory chip decoding. It is important for you to do that Gb is Gigabits, not Gigabytes. 8 bits is 1 byte. You need to divide by 8, if manufacturer lists size as Gb. Exercise care in disassembly of your item to decode, they can be delicate so be gentle. If you are interested in looking through the Catalogue of fakes you should visit FlashdriveFacts. You can even add yours to the collection by documenting and sending the information to SOSFakeFlashDrive@gmail.com, FlashChipDirector is always looking for new models.
If you found SOSFakeFlash there is a 99.99% reader you are a victim of flash memory fraud. You are not alone. You have many bothers and sisters, going back 9 years in time. Welcome to the dark world of flash memory fraud. Sorry you have to join us.
good-deal008 is a power id based in China. Not naive, not stupid. This id entered into the world of fake flash memory selling because good-deal008 thought it’s feedback score could stand the pressure of negative feedback. Read the rest of this entry »
Do you think we are kidding? yizhi_ywyw is and was a “Top eBay Seller” with a feedback score of 1004. This Chinese seller listed Kingston DT310 256 GB flash drives at an amazing price of $9.99 US. Yes eBay permited such an obvious fraudulent listing and yizhi_ywyw claimed at least 75 victims. Was the United Kingdom yizhi_ywyw’s target?
Do you believe in cheap flash memory bargains on eBay? If you bought a flash memory item from yizhi_ywyw eBay seller you are advised to test item(s) immediately for advertised capacity. Read: H2testw 1.4 – Gold Standard In Detecting USB Counterfeit Drives. You may have purchased a fake flash memory product. If your memory item fails testing report immediately to SOSFakeFlash . If your eBay seller is deregistered from eBay, it is urgent you report in to SOSFakeFlash. If you do not, they will not be able to investigate and to record in the their database to publish an official alert listing all items sold. eBay is suspending fake flash memory sellers to avoid buyers leaving feedback or recording the truth.
Never use any flash memory item without testing for capacity. If you purchased a fake you could lose your files and data. Read: Why Is Fake Flash Memory So Dangerous?
Please see Validation Memory links at FakeMemorySentinel for brand names and flash nand memory chip decoding. It is important for you to do that Gb is Gigabits, not Gigabytes. 8 bits is 1 byte. You need to divide by 8, if manufacturer lists size as Gb. Exercise care in disassembly of your item to decode, they can be delicate so be gentle. If you are interested in looking through the Catalogue of fakes you should visit FlashdriveFacts. You can even add yours to the collection by documenting and sending the information to SOSFakeFlashDrive@gmail.com, FlashChipDirector is always looking for new models.
Did you or do you want to buy a DT310 usb flash drive on eBay? Have you noticed you don’t find them for sale in a lot of retail outlets? Is that why you are considering buying one on eBay? Ask yourself why they are not for sale at local stores or why they are kept locked up in display cabinets. You won’t find them offered at the check out counter in the impulse display racks and for good reason. They are very expensive. Just like gold jewelry, DT310 DataTravelers go under the glass. You will have to call a salesperson to get out the keys to show you one.
There are still a lot of unbelievers out there who assume you can buy a DT310 cheap on eBay.
Do you know what happens to most of them? They become flash memory victims, unfortunate people who must learn a very painful lesson.
“If it is too good to be true, it usually is.”
This is the echo of so many people who report into SOSFakeFlash and who have made the shocking discovery that usb flash drives can be counterfeited or manipulated to lie about their real capacity.
Quite a few lose important files for good. After all, once the real capacity of the storage chip is exceeded there is no place for the file to go, except to byte heaven or byte hell, depending on your point of view.
There are readers at SOSFakeFlash who believe that frauded eBay members who purchased the fake memory and counterfeit DT310 DataTravelers deserve what they get, especially if they paid a ridiculous price. It is harsh. If you are a victim, you won’t like it being rubbed in. We at SOSFakeFlash know how you feel, after all, we were victims before you and also made the mistake.
A lot of buyers also learn another very painful lesson – they believed in eBay buyer protection, they actually thought eBay was sincere about protecting them! Buyers of DT310 counterfeits at false capacity are in for a shock. The most eBay will do, is remove the listing for a seller who engages in DT310 fraud. That only makes things worse for a victim, if they click on their won list to review the listing, it is no longer there. So who is eBay REALLY protecting? So now you know why SOSFakeFlash exists.
The DT310 fakes issue continues on eBay. Everyday there will be new listings. Everyday people will bid and buy for them. Everyday people who bought them on eBay once they arrive will begin to wonder why the DT310 Kingston DataTraveler usb flash drives fail. Then they will being the same journey members of the FrankenFlash Project did – search the internet for information and clues! The awakening will be painful.
Could eBay do something about it? Yes. You should read:
Does it sound like something hard for eBay to do? Of course not. So why have they not? Draw your own conclusions.
If you bought a DT310 usb flash drive on eBay we have lots of information for you to consult and use in this article.
If your sellers listings disappeared, you can still report to SOSFakeFlash. You can still fight your case and demand that eBay hand your money back, in fact you MUST! They have no excuses left. 9 years of permitting the fraud?
If you feel it is ok to be frauded or that eBay might collapse without your “donation” then don’t bother to fight or hold them accountable. It is your choice. SOSFakeFlash and other sites have been documenting just how large scale the fraud is. The purpose? To make it clear to you just how deeply they are involved. To let you know you are not the first one to suffer this horrible discovery or misfortune and to warn you, you will not be the last victim unless you decide to exercise your right to say “NO”!
1) File your claim and refuse any eBay nonsense about a 45 day window, it is designed to make you give up.
2) Expose the fraud. Warn people you know using social media. Facebook remains the simplest and the most effective way to warn your friends about the issue and to stop them from your experience!
3) Warn other buyers for your seller or search out obvious fraudulent DT310 listings and report them to eBay or other internet sites as good examples of how eBay participates in the scam.
4) Discuss your experience at your work place. You would be amazed to learn how many of your colleagues do not know about the problem on eBay for flash memory. It’s a great lunch time topic and the news spreads like wild fire. Guess what your colleagues will talk about when they get home? It educates, it saves others from your experience. It helps people to become more aware and wiser too.
You might be tempted in frustration or anger to close your eBay account. Please do not. There are honest sellers on eBay. There are a lot of good items you can buy. The issue is in the flash memory categories. That is where the scam and fraud is. Do not punish other sellers who don’t sell these products, do not punish yourself from finding great items – in other categories. Just stay away from usb flash drives, mp players and memory cards. If you close your account, who really wins? eBay and the fake flash memory seller, not you. So avoid the obvious temptation, the easy way to deal with your outrage. Channel your anger effectively, as have we. Be positive, constructive. Aim your energy. Use it wisely to expose the danger of buying flash memory on eBay. Drag eBay one way or another to acknowledge their actions, their participation in flash memory fraud. If they choose to ignore you and your claim, do what your conscience tells you in actions. You are free to respond as you decide. SOSFakeFlash is not the thought police, nor do we judge.
You the victim of fake flash memory are the judge, you decide.
Do you believe in cheap flash memory bargains on eBay? If you bought a flash memory item from amazing_stanley2011 eBay seller you are advised to test item(s) immediately for advertised capacity. Read: H2testw 1.4 – Gold Standard In Detecting USB Counterfeit Drives. You may have purchased a fake flash memory product. If your memory item fails testing report immediately to SOSFakeFlash . If your eBay seller is deregistered from eBay, it is urgent you report in to SOSFakeFlash. If you do not, they will not be able to investigate and to record in the their database to publish an official alert listing all items sold. eBay is suspending fake flash memory sellers to avoid buyers leaving feedback or recording the truth.
Never use any flash memory item without testing for capacity. If you purchased a fake you could lose your files and data. Read: Why Is Fake Flash Memory So Dangerous?
Please see Validation Memory links at FakeMemorySentinel for brand names and flash nand memory chip decoding. It is important for you to do that Gb is Gigabits, not Gigabytes. 8 bits is 1 byte. You need to divide by 8, if manufacturer lists size as Gb. Exercise care in disassembly of your item to decode, they can be delicate so be gentle. If you are interested in looking through the Catalogue of fakes you should visit FlashdriveFacts. You can even add yours to the collection by documenting and sending the information to SOSFakeFlashDrive@gmail.com, FlashChipDirector is always looking for new models.
Counterfeit 512GB advertised flash memory capacity for DT310 Kingston DataTraveler usb flash drives are appearing on eBay. The next wave of flash memory fraud on eBay is here! The FrankenFlash Project knew it would only be a matter of time before this popular DataTraveler would be faked to appear 512GB complete with packaging. No one expected to see them on eBay so soon.
The most popular previous DataTraveler models sold at capacities never manufactured were DT150 and DT200 flash drives. They also appeared in waves.
SOSFakeFlash warns a Tsunami of DT310 512GB flash drives offered for sale on eBay is likely to hit very shortly. They are pouring out of wholesale internet sites in China. Foolish eBay sellers such as electroxl are importing and listing them on eBay. We expect eBay will pull the listings and attempt to partrol for them. However, given past history for the other models (DT150, DT200) they are likely to be overwhelmed. When this happens, another Tsunami of DT310 fakes will appear on eBay and will appear in many eBayer countries simultaneously.
Your best option to protect yourself is NOT bid or BUY any DT310 usb flash drives on eBay at 512GB or even 256GB capacity – unless the eBay seller is authorized by Kingston. Your greatest risk will be “Buy Now” auctions.
We ask your assistence to spread the message about the new DT310 512GB DataTraveler being both counterfeit and fake flash memory capacity. This is the best defense to keep they out of eBay and also other internet sites. Report any internet site listing them to Kingston Technologies so they can help fight this new fraud, before it becomes another fake flash epidemic.
Do you believe in cheap flash memory bargains on eBay? If you bought a flash memory item from electroxl – Canada eBay sellers you are advised to test item(s) immediately for advertised capacity. Read: H2testw 1.4 – Gold Standard In Detecting USB Counterfeit Drives. You may have purchased a fake flash memory product. If your memory item fails testing report immediately to SOSFakeFlash . If your eBay seller is deregistered from eBay, it is urgent you report in to SOSFakeFlash. If you do not, they will not be able to investigate and to record in the their database to publish an offical alert listing all items sold. eBay is suspending fake flash memory sellers to avoid buyers leaving feedback or recording the truth.
Never use any flash memory item without testing for capacity. If you purchased a fake you could lose your files and data. Read: Why Is Fake Flash Memory So Dangerous?
Please see Validation Memory links at FakeMemorySentinel for brand names and flash nand memory chip decoding. It is important for you to do that Gb is Gigabits, not Gigabytes. 8 bits is 1 byte. You need to divide by 8, if manufacturer lists size as Gb. Exercise care in disassembly of your item to decode, they can be delicate so be gentle. If you are interested in looking through the Catalogue of fakes you should visit FlashdriveFacts. You can even add yours to the collection by documenting and sending the information to SOSFakeFlashDrive@gmail.com, FlashChipDirector is always looking for new models.
Is a DT310 usb flash drive at 512GB massive in storage? No it is not massive in storage, it is massive in fraud and data loss as there is no such thing as a Kingston DT310/512GB DataTraveler. eBay sellers such as apollolondon in the United Kingston continue to act irresponsibly. They do not bother to research their product before listing or importing from Asia. apollolondon proudly displays “UK Seller” for the DT310/512GB. Does inserting “US Seller” or “UK Seller” in a listing turn a counterfeit flash drive into a real one? No, it gives a false sense of reassurance to would be buyers. Just because the plastic casing says “512GB” does not make it so. Just because an operating system might show or report 512 GB does not guarantee make the actual storage capacity real. As yet, no one offers 512GB usb flash drives to consumers, generic or brand name. It is not on the market.
Just because it might be listed on eBay does not suddenly make it true. It becomes true only when major manufacturers announce they are have made one and are offering it for sale to the public. When they do offer 512GB usb flash drive pen sticks, you can expect to pay a lot of money for one. If a real DT310 at 256GB capacity generally sells at $700 US and higher, what do you think the next generation of usb flash drives at 512GB capacity are going to cost? If you compare usb external hard drives (mechanical) to usb flash drives as your guide in price point you are making a very serious mistake – likely to become the next victim of fake upgraded flash memory. Flash memory technology was never cheap and will never be inexpensive at a high capacity of storage, it is costly to produce. It requires many additional quality controls to ensure the capacity of storage chips meet reliability and can safely store data over time.
Do you believe in cheap flash memory bargains on eBay? If you bought a flash memory item from apollolondon – United Kingdom eBay seller you are advised to test item(s) immediately for advertised capacity. Read: H2testw 1.4 – Gold Standard In Detecting USB Counterfeit Drives. You may have purchased a fake flash memory product. If your memory item fails testing report immediately to SOSFakeFlash . If your eBay seller is deregistered from eBay, it is urgent you report in to SOSFakeFlash. If you do not, they will not be able to investigate and to record in the their database to publish an offical alert listing all items sold. eBay is suspending fake flash memory sellers to avoid buyers leaving feedback or recording the truth.
Never use any flash memory item without testing for capacity. If you purchased a fake you could lose your files and data. Read: Why Is Fake Flash Memory So Dangerous?
Please see Validation Memory links at FakeMemorySentinel for brand names and flash nand memory chip decoding. It is important for you to do that Gb is Gigabits, not Gigabytes. 8 bits is 1 byte. You need to divide by 8, if manufacturer lists size as Gb. Exercise care in disassembly of your item to decode, they can be delicate so be gentle. If you are interested in looking through the Catalogue of fakes you should visit FlashdriveFacts. You can even add yours to the collection by documenting and sending the information to SOSFakeFlashDrive@gmail.com, FlashChipDirector is always looking for new models.
Time passes but people continue to bid and buy fake Sony usb flash drives on eBay, they just don’t stop despite so many warnings on the internet. A new crop of Sony flash drive fakes advertised at an amazing 512GB capacity are appearing on eBay. Previously you saw 256GB fakes instead. One seller lists using “*NEW TECHNOLOGY* 512GB SONY VAIO Flash Memory USB DRIVE! *SPECIAL*”. There in no magic new technology offering Sony flash memory as VAIO as 512GB. In fact, there are no 512GB flash memory thumb drives being offered to consumers, not yet. When they do arrive, you can expect to pay a lot of money to have one. Do buyers and sellers know VAIO is Sony’s branding for laptop computers and not flash memory pen drives? From the number of alerts issues by SOSFakeFlash over the years and warnings published at FakeMemorySentinel it appears they don’t. At one time these fakes were mostly sold by eBay sellers in Asia but now the shift is to Western eBay sellers. Beware and do not buy one!
Do you believe in cheap flash memory bargains on eBay? If you bought a flash memory item from any of these eBay sellers: manhattan_christian – borlusfadi – belete12 you are advised to test item(s) immediately for advertised capacity. Read: H2testw 1.4 – Gold Standard In Detecting USB Counterfeit Drives. You may have purchased a fake flash memory product. If your memory item fails testing report immediately to SOSFakeFlash . If your eBay seller is deregistered from eBay, it is urgent you report in to SOSFakeFlash. If you do not, they will not be able to investigate and to record in the their database to publish an official alert listing all items sold. eBay is suspending fake flash memory sellers to avoid buyers leaving feedback or recording the truth.
Never use any flash memory item without testing for capacity. If you purchased a fake you could lose your files and data. Read: Why Is Fake Flash Memory So Dangerous?
Please see Validation Memory links at FakeMemorySentinel for brand names and flash nand memory chip decoding. It is important for you to do that Gb is Gigabits, not Gigabytes. 8 bits is 1 byte. You need to divide by 8, if manufacturer lists size as Gb. Exercise care in disassembly of your item to decode, they can be delicate so be gentle. If you are interested in looking through the Catalogue of fakes you should visit FlashdriveFacts. You can even add yours to the collection by documenting and sending the information to SOSFakeFlashDrive@gmail.com, FlashChipDirector is always looking for new models.
The Memorette 32GB Micro SD/SDHC Card sold on eBay advertised as class 10 is usually a fake capacity card. Buyers discover the truth when they loose their photos or suspect something is wrong when the advertised speed is below expectations in comparison to other class 10 cards they have. 32GB flash memory is still expensive, yet people hunt eBay for bargains. While the Memorette brand is discounted flash memory it is not available at some of the prices the FrankenFlash Projects investigators found on eBay.
Frauded buyers on eBay for are trying to do their best to warn others:
GOOGLE MEMORETTE FAKE
Negative Feedback for Memorette cards leads to a seller being suspended. It required effort from buyers. eBay was forced to shut the seller down.
The need to promote consumer awareness for the issue on Memorette cards sold on eBay has started:
If you don’t receive the official packaging, you need to start worrying. Real memory cards do not come lose or in little plastic cases. The wholesale lot price for an internet seller of fake Memorette cards is very close to the buy now prices we are revealing here found on eBay:
erminiamc58
lianganxin2010
jinhong1566
lihuaseller123
yilue888
xuxueli9269
What you are going to find very disturbing is the number of items each seller sold at the time the listings were captured. Get out your calculator and start summing the totals. They will have sold a lot more before they run from eBay or are suspended.
This should convince you that eBay is not the place to buy any MircoSD Cards.
If it does not, you might find yourself reporting to SOSFakeFlash shortly. Are these the only Memorette sellers involved in the scam? No.
Many eBay sellers currently under investigation, offer them with other fake flash memory items. Investigators for the FrankenFlash Project are forced to perform a risk assessment. A decision is made on the item likely to have the highest sales potential to naive buyers. This is the item the FakeMemorySentinel site will expose.
Strange is it not, that volunteers can spot fakes where eBay does not? Perhaps the best spotters are those who have had the unfortunate experience to buy a fake memory card on eBay. eBay does not want to spot them or to remove the listings. If they did, what would you find for sale in MircoSD Cards? Not very much.
Did you buy from any of these sellers?
Did eBay contact you and refund your money?
Or like so many other buyers, did eBay remove the listing from your won list and leave you in the dark? To search the internet for clues as to why your MircoSD Card is not working?
SanDisk provides a lot of self help to buyers for fake MircoSD Cards. Kingston tries to fight back against eBay and provides assistance to buyers who suspect they have fakes or counterfeits. Unfortunately, Memorette so far provides buyers with Zero help or assistance. It’s a cheaper brand, the customer service is not there for buyers in trouble. SOSFakeFlash has only one advice for you, if your Memorette card does not come in packaging shown at the FlashDriveFacts site, test immediately with H2testw. It will not tell you the class speed, but it will tell you the true capacity of the flash memory storage chip on board.
If you are looking for ways to repair or restore your fake Memorette card, please read:
You can expect eBay to engage in search engine wars, to erase information on eBay id’s involved in the selling of fake flash memory capacity. This is standard procedure for eBay. They can not allow an internet footprint for the fraud they currently permit. It is also the reason the FrankenFlash Project works so hard on your behalf, to capture the information BEFORE they can make it disappear. We all expect you to make your contribution – to fight back and get your refund. Consumer awareness is the key to stopping the fraud.
You will also find that eBay does allow fraudulent sellers to continue and will assist them in removing listings for fake flash memory items they sold.
Do you have your calculator ready? Note, some of the sellers offered more than one listing in buy now!
The next time you see eBay Buyer Protection, you will see things differently.
erminiamc58 – Australia AU $11.16
NEW*32GB*MicroSD*SDHC*card*32GB*Class 10 with SD adap
lianganxin2010 – China $12.99
NEW 32GB MicroSD SDHC card 32 GB Class 10 + SD adapter
jinhong1566 – China $13.99
NEW 32GB MicroSD SDHC card 32 GB Class 10 + SD adapter
lihuaseller123 – China $15.99
2011 NEW 32GB MicroSD SDHC card 32 GB Class 10 with SD adapter
yilue888 – China
NEW 32GB MicroSD SDHC card 32 GB Class 10 with SD adap $14.00
xuxueli9269 – China $15.38
#NEW 32GB MicroSD SDHC card 32 GB Class 10 with SD
Do you believe in cheap flash memory bargains on eBay? If you bought a flash memory item from any of these eBay sellers: erminiamc58 – lianganxin2010 – jinhong1566 – lihuaseller123 – yilue888 – xuxueli9269 you are advised to test item(s) immediately for advertised capacity. Read: H2testw 1.4 – Gold Standard In Detecting USB Counterfeit Drives. You may have purchased a fake flash memory product. If your memory item fails testing report immediately to SOSFakeFlash . If your eBay seller is deregistered from eBay, it is urgent you report in to SOSFakeFlash. If you do not, they will not be able to investigate and to record in the their database to publish an official alert listing all items sold. eBay is suspending fake flash memory sellers to avoid buyers leaving feedback or recording the truth.
Never use any flash memory item without testing for capacity. If you purchased a fake you could lose your files and data. Read: Why Is Fake Flash Memory So Dangerous?
Please see Validation Memory links at FakeMemorySentinel for brand names and flash nand memory chip decoding. It is important for you to do that Gb is Gigabits, not Gigabytes. 8 bits is 1 byte. You need to divide by 8, if manufacturer lists size as Gb. Exercise care in disassembly of your item to decode, they can be delicate so be gentle. If you are interested in looking through the Catalogue of fakes you should visit FlashdriveFacts. You can even add yours to the collection by documenting and sending the information to SOSFakeFlashDrive@gmail.com, FlashChipDirector is always looking for new models.
Yes DT300 256GB Kingston DataTraveler usb flash drives were listed on eBay Australia for such a low price. Buyers rushed to buy them up. Aussie eBay seller mariveli9ql is toast, gone! Did you buy from him? It’s hard to say if Kingston put the thumb screws to eBay, eBay actually suspended the seller or whether mariveli9ql ran with the cash and closed his account. It really doesn’t matter, if you made the mistake to buy a DT300 fake, tell eBay to cough up, give you your money back. From SOSFakeFlash, learn and become a wiser consumer for flash memory products.
Do you believe in cheap flash memory bargains on eBay? If you bought a flash memory item from mariveli9ql eBay seller you are advised to test item(s) immediately for advertised capacity. Read: H2testw 1.4 – Gold Standard In Detecting USB Counterfeit Drives. You may have purchased a fake flash memory product. If your memory item fails testing report immediately to SOSFakeFlash . If your eBay seller is deregistered from eBay, it is urgent you report in to SOSFakeFlash. If you do not, they will not be able to investigate and to record in the their database to publish an offical alert listing all items sold. eBay is suspending fake flash memory sellers to avoid buyers leaving feedback or recording the truth.
Never use any flash memory item without testing for capacity. If you purchased a fake you could lose your files and data. Read: Why Is Fake Flash Memory So Dangerous?
Please see Validation Memory links at FakeMemorySentinel for brand names and flash nand memory chip decoding. It is important for you to do that Gb is Gigabits, not Gigabytes. 8 bits is 1 byte. You need to divide by 8, if manufacturer lists size as Gb. Exercise care in disassembly of your item to decode, they can be delicate so be gentle. If you are interested in looking through the Catalogue of fakes you should visit FlashdriveFacts. You can even add yours to the collection by documenting and sending the information to SOSFakeFlashDrive@gmail.com, FlashChipDirector is always looking for new models.
eBay seller Worldstore20112011 has all the traditional “Tells” of fake flash memory sellers based in eBay China and offered a Huge selection of counterfeit Kingston, SanDisk and Memorette items. eBay is very afraid of sellers in China, they don’t dare offend them, did you know that? Remove sellers there and no more eBay. It’s hard to believe a seller would dare to list a DT310 Kingston DataTraveler for only $16.02.
Worldstore20112011 frauded how many buyers? That is the burning question SOSFakeFlash asks. Did eBay contact you and refund you your money? Worldstore20112011 tried another dump and run. A lot of fake flash memory sellers registered in eBay China are starting up again and trying to break through the “Great Wall” of the FrankenFlash Project.
If you think it is safe to buy usb flash drives, mp players or memory cards from eBay sellers registered in China, have a look at this SOSFakeFlash category:
Buy flash memory from eBay sellers in China, expect to be frauded.
It’s that simple. How can SOSFakeFlash be sure? How did we get so many confirmed sellers? eBay buyers before you reported in to us. That’s how we know.
If you don’t believe eBay is afraid of sellers registered in China, then you need an eBay history lesson:
published in 2009, it reveals the truth. What eBay did. There were top people in eBay who did not agree and they were left with one choice – leave eBay. They voted with their feet. Since then, hundreds of thousands of disillusioned eBay members have done exactly the same thing. They learned that “eBay Buyer Protection” was a scam, a spin. The cute little graphic was meant to give a false sense of security to buyers. Click. Bid. Discover the real truth later.
Victims of flash memory fraud on eBay will all tell you the same thing:
Do not accept it. Do not accept a 45 day claim window (used to be 60 days!). Do not accept any email eBay robots. If you paid with a credit card, skip the misery eBay or PayPal might try to put you through, call the credit card company and get them to do a reversal for fraud. Ouch! Both eBay and PayPal hate this, it forces them to go after the seller or lose money.
Do you believe in cheap flash memory bargains on eBay? If you bought a flash memory item from any of these eBay sellers you are advised to test item(s) immediately for advertised capacity. Read: H2testw 1.4 – Gold Standard In Detecting USB Counterfeit Drives. You may have purchased a fake flash memory product. If your memory item fails testing report immediately to SOSFakeFlash . If your eBay seller is deregistered from eBay, it is urgent you report in to SOSFakeFlash. If you do not, they will not be able to investigate and to record in the their database to publish an offical alert listing all items sold. eBay is suspending fake flash memory sellers to avoid buyers leaving feedback or recording the truth.
Never use any flash memory item without testing for capacity. If you purchased a fake you could lose your files and data. Read: Why Is Fake Flash Memory So Dangerous?
Please see Validation Memory links at FakeMemorySentinel for brand names and flash nand memory chip decoding. It is important for you to do that Gb is Gigabits, not Gigabytes. 8 bits is 1 byte. You need to divide by 8, if manufacturer lists size as Gb. Exercise care in disassembly of your item to decode, they can be delicate so be gentle. If you are interested in looking through the Catalogue of fakes you should visit FlashdriveFacts. You can even add yours to the collection by documenting and sending the information to SOSFakeFlashDrive@gmail.com, FlashChipDirector is always looking for new models.
32GB Micro SD SDHC Kingston Cards, are they cheap to buy? Your best answer is to visit a Kingston Technologies internet site in your region. On eBay you must be very careful if you are interested in purchasing a Kingston flash memory card. Every day there are new listings for counterfeit Kingston items. Most eBay members sort their searches by lowest price first. For flash memory items, this a deadly and unwise thing to do. It is also the fastest way to weed out fakes.
To protect yourself, go to the last page in your search and work your way backwards, if you are trying to find a real capacity Kingston memory card. Then check the sellers feedback. If it is good, your next step is to send a message to the seller asking if the seller is an authorized Kingston reseller. Should the seller reply he is not on Kingston’s list, ask where the seller purchased his inventory. Most Kingston upgraded memory items are purchased from Chinese internet wholesale sites. You can also ask if the seller performed validation with Kingston. All Kingston flash memory products can be validated. Keep all your email correspondence with the seller, you might need it to file a claim if you find out your item is a counterfeit or false capacity.
An eBay seller has a lot of overhead. He must pay listing fees. He must pay a percentage of the sale. He must pay PayPal fees. He must pay for shipping, packaging the item too. And he needs to make a profit. All these things have to be factored into the price. If he is offering a 32GB 32GB Micro SD SDHC at only AU $9.98 then something is wrong. Selling on eBay is not a hobby, it is a business for most sellers. If they offer a buy now price of $9.98 and even throw in free shipping you must know something is WRONG! Or do you? If you agree that a price like this screams FAKE and is obvious, then why do people still bid and buy?
At the time alfonso3181’s listing was captured by the investigation team in the FrankenFlash Project, he had already sold to 27 buyers. Just how many did he sell before he deregistered. Did eBay catch him or did he close his account and run with the money? The dump and run is becoming all to common on eBay for fake flash memory sellers. This is the new strategy for fake flash memory sellers. They are very much aware of SOSFakeFlash and the other sites and they also know they don’t have a lot of time to fraud anymore. If you bought from alfonso3181, did eBay give you a full refund? Did eBay contact you and apologize?
eBay may pull the listings for fake 32GB Micro SD SDHC cards, make your life miserable when you try to view the item you bought on your won list, poof you can’t see it anymore! But, if they don’t refund you and the listing disappeared, BEWARE! It means eBay knows the seller sold fakes! It also means you have a very strong case to file a claim and get your money back! It really doesn’t matter who the seller is, or the country of registration. It is eBay’s job to protect you from scam artists. After all, it is eBay that inserts “Buyer Protection” on listings. Are they deceiving people? It is your job to make sure they don’t. Demand your refund, do not accept any 45 day claim window nonsense (where flash memory is concerned, after all the fraud is 9 years old on eBay) and let them know you won’t accept their participation in flash memory fraud.
Probably the most painful experience where flash memory fraud is concerned are flash memory cards. Too many people have lost their important events, their memories of happy occasions. Currently memory card fakes are the hottest thing sold on eBay. We don’t see eBay stopping the sale of these items any time soon, it is one of their most important sources of revenue.
Do you believe in cheap flash memory bargains on eBay? If you bought a flash memory item from alfonso3181 eBay seller you are advised to test item(s) immediately for advertised capacity. Read: H2testw 1.4 – Gold Standard In Detecting USB Counterfeit Drives. You may have purchased a fake flash memory product. If your memory item fails testing report immediately to SOSFakeFlash . If your eBay seller is deregistered from eBay, it is urgent you report in to SOSFakeFlash. If you do not, they will not be able to investigate and to record in the their database to publish an official alert listing all items sold. eBay is suspending fake flash memory sellers to avoid buyers leaving feedback or recording the truth.
Never use any flash memory item without testing for capacity. If you purchased a fake you could lose your files and data. Read: Why Is Fake Flash Memory So Dangerous?
Please see Validation Memory links at FakeMemorySentinel for brand names and flash nand memory chip decoding. It is important for you to do that Gb is Gigabits, not Gigabytes. 8 bits is 1 byte. You need to divide by 8, if manufacturer lists size as Gb. Exercise care in disassembly of your item to decode, they can be delicate so be gentle. If you are interested in looking through the Catalogue of fakes you should visit FlashdriveFacts. You can even add yours to the collection by documenting and sending the information to SOSFakeFlashDrive@gmail.com, FlashChipDirector is always looking for new models.
A lot of people think eBay is the place to get a cheap price for a micro SDHC card and that is how they become victims of flash memory fraud. They will be pounding the internet highway shortly to try and figure out why they are losing their photographs. It is a nasty lesson to learn and it can be very painful. Did you lose the memories of your vacation? Or an important occasion you captured about your family or friends? If you did and lost the files, it is up to you to stand up and scream, fight back and force eBay to stop allowing so many fraudulent sellers to sell you the fakes, the hacked memory cards. Do you believe in cheap flash memory bargains on eBay?
AU $10.85? for 32GB of flash memory? If you believe you can buy the capacity for that price, you are about to become the next victim of flash memory fraud. Too many people fall for the illusion on eBay. If you trust in eBay for flash memory cards or think they make an effort to protect you, then you have make a very big mistake.
If you bought a flash memory item from jennnt0awntn eBay seller you are advised to test item(s) immediately for advertised capacity. Read: H2testw 1.4 – Gold Standard In Detecting USB Counterfeit Drives. You may have purchased a fake flash memory product. If your memory item fails testing report immediately to SOSFakeFlash . If your eBay seller is deregistered from eBay, it is urgent you report in to SOSFakeFlash. If you do not, they will not be able to investigate and to record in the their database to publish an offical alert listing all items sold. eBay is suspending fake flash memory sellers to avoid buyers leaving feedback or recording the truth.
Never use any flash memory item without testing for capacity. If you purchased a fake you could lose your files and data. Read: Why Is Fake Flash Memory So Dangerous?
Please see Validation Memory links at FakeMemorySentinel for brand names and flash nand memory chip decoding. It is important for you to do that Gb is Gigabits, not Gigabytes. 8 bits is 1 byte. You need to divide by 8, if manufacturer lists size as Gb. Exercise care in disassembly of your item to decode, they can be delicate so be gentle. If you are interested in looking through the Catalogue of fakes you should visit FlashdriveFacts. You can even add yours to the collection by documenting and sending the information to SOSFakeFlashDrive@gmail.com, FlashChipDirector is always looking for new models.
So you wanted to buy a 32GB flash memory card cheap, pay only AU $10.58 for a micro card on eBay, you are in for a very nasty surprise. Do you believe in cheap flash memory bargains on eBay? If you bought a flash memory item from kaylash7 eBay seller you are advised to test item(s) immediately for advertised capacity. Read: H2testw 1.4 – Gold Standard In Detecting USB Counterfeit Drives. You may have purchased a fake flash memory product. If your memory item fails testing report immediately to SOSFakeFlash . If your eBay seller is deregistered from eBay, it is urgent you report in to SOSFakeFlash. If you do not, they will not be able to investigate and to record in the their database to publish an offical alert listing all items sold. eBay is suspending fake flash memory sellers to avoid buyers leaving feedback or recording the truth.
Never use any flash memory item without testing for capacity. If you purchased a fake you could lose your files and data. Read: Why Is Fake Flash Memory So Dangerous?
Please see Validation Memory links at FakeMemorySentinel for brand names and flash nand memory chip decoding. It is important for you to do that Gb is Gigabits, not Gigabytes. 8 bits is 1 byte. You need to divide by 8, if manufacturer lists size as Gb. Exercise care in disassembly of your item to decode, they can be delicate so be gentle. If you are interested in looking through the Catalogue of fakes you should visit FlashdriveFacts. You can even add yours to the collection by documenting and sending the information to SOSFakeFlashDrive@gmail.com, FlashChipDirector is always looking for new models.
So does paying only $50 US on eBay for a DT310 DataTraveler usb flash drive make it magically work under Windows Vista? If you pay that price for a DT310 there is only one thing going to happen to you, you will become the next victim of eBay fraud. Hopefully you were smart enough not to fund the purchase for your DT310 fake with your bank account but used a credit card instead. If you used a credit card for the DT310 fake bought on eBay you can call your credit card company to do a reversal, there is no need to fight with eBay to get your money back. Just consult Kingston for the real prices or check out newegg.com for the latest selling price. You can’t get a real one for only $50 US or even $200 US.
Counterfeiting DT310 Kingston flash drives has reached a new level. eBay actually allowed a listing for one advertised at 512GB capacity!
It shows you how eBay is really stupid and slow. They couldn’t stop a listing avertising a flash capacity not yet available to consumers? Who do they have in their IT department? Who are their internet programmers? Do they actually have anybody working in IT?
If you bought a DT310 fake on eBay you have every right to hold eBay accountable and also to report the seller to Kingston Technologies. eBay could have warned you.
A victim make it clear just how simple it would be. We advise everyone to read that article. It is an eye opener. Read it. Think about it. Then decide what you will do about your fake DT310. eBay flash memory fraud is now in it’s 9th year.
Do you believe in cheap flash memory bargains on eBay? If you bought a flash memory item from rafis9264 eBay seller you are advised to test item(s) immediately for advertised capacity. Read: H2testw 1.4 – Gold Standard In Detecting USB Counterfeit Drives. You may have purchased a fake flash memory product. If your memory item fails testing report immediately to SOSFakeFlash . If your eBay seller is deregistered from eBay, it is urgent you report in to SOSFakeFlash. If you do not, they will not be able to investigate and to record in the their database to publish an offical alert listing all items sold. eBay is suspending fake flash memory sellers to avoid buyers leaving feedback or recording the truth.
Never use any flash memory item without testing for capacity. If you purchased a fake you could lose your files and data. Read: Why Is Fake Flash Memory So Dangerous?
Please see Validation Memory links at FakeMemorySentinel for brand names and flash nand memory chip decoding. It is important for you to do that Gb is Gigabits, not Gigabytes. 8 bits is 1 byte. You need to divide by 8, if manufacturer lists size as Gb. Exercise care in disassembly of your item to decode, they can be delicate so be gentle. If you are interested in looking through the Catalogue of fakes you should visit FlashdriveFacts. You can even add yours to the collection by documenting and sending the information to SOSFakeFlashDrive@gmail.com, FlashChipDirector is always looking for new models.
Do you believe in cheap flash memory bargains on eBay? Do you really believe you can buy a Kingston DataTraveler for only $42.99 on eBay? If you bought a flash memory item from kitson282628 eBay seller you are advised to test item(s) immediately for advertised capacity. Read: H2testw 1.4 – Gold Standard In Detecting USB Counterfeit Drives. You may have purchased a fake flash memory product. If your memory item fails testing report immediately to SOSFakeFlash . If your eBay seller is deregistered from eBay, it is urgent you report in to SOSFakeFlash. If you do not, they will not be able to investigate and to record in the their database to publish an offical alert listing all items sold. eBay is suspending fake flash memory sellers to avoid buyers leaving feedback or recording the truth.
Never use any flash memory item without testing for capacity. If you purchased a fake you could lose your files and data. Read: Why Is Fake Flash Memory So Dangerous?
Please see Validation Memory links at FakeMemorySentinel for brand names and flash nand memory chip decoding. It is important for you to do that Gb is Gigabits, not Gigabytes. 8 bits is 1 byte. You need to divide by 8, if manufacturer lists size as Gb. Exercise care in disassembly of your item to decode, they can be delicate so be gentle. If you are interested in looking through the Catalogue of fakes you should visit FlashdriveFacts. You can even add yours to the collection by documenting and sending the information to SOSFakeFlashDrive@gmail.com, FlashChipDirector is always looking for new models.
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