Tag: Scam
All the articles with the tag "Scam".
RTX 4090 Stripped Bare: Buyer's Return Scam Exposes Retail Vulnerabilities
Published: at 03:25 PMAn RTX 4090 was stripped of its valuable components and returned for a refund, exposing flaws in return policies and highlighting risks for retailers dealing with high-value electronics.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Returned with Empty PCB in Apparent Scam
Published: at 12:04 PMA seller received an RTX 4090 return only to find the PCB was missing, a probable scam. This highlights the need for stricter return verification on expensive electronics sold online, and showcases the lengths people will go to to get a free 4090.
Nvidia RTX 4090 Scam: eBay Buyer Receives Weighted Cardboard Box
Published: at 12:00 PMAn eBay buyer was scammed out of $1,750 after purchasing an Nvidia RTX 4090 and receiving a weighted cardboard box instead. The buyer is seeking a refund and the incident highlights risks when buying expensive items online.
RTX 4090 Scam: Ebay Seller Receives Empty Graphics Card Shell
Published: at 05:29 PMAn eBay seller was defrauded after selling an RTX 4090. The buyer returned the card stripped of its GPU and VRAM, replaced with aesthetic mimics, highlighting vulnerabilities in online marketplace security for high-value electronics.
Scam Alert: RTX 3090 GPUs Rebranded and Sold as RTX 4090
Published: at 11:10 AMScammers are rebranding and selling RTX 3090 GPUs as RTX 4090 models, exploiting the price difference and targeting unsuspecting buyers. Consumers are advised to purchase from verified sources.
Scam Alert: Fake Nvidia RTX 4090 GPUs with Counterfeit Dies Discovered
Published: at 03:31 PMA sophisticated scam involving fake Nvidia RTX 4090 GPUs with counterfeit dies has been uncovered, warning consumers to only purchase from reliable sources to avoid being defrauded.
GPU Scam: RTX 3090 Resold as Fake RTX 4090 with Forged Label
Published: at 01:09 AMScammers are relabeling RTX 3090 GPUs as RTX 4090s, using fake labels and relapping, highlighting the dangers of buying hardware from unverified sources and the need for consumer awareness.