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That "cheap" SSD you bought might be fake — here’s the test you should run

Unarguably, scoring an SSD with a cheaper price tag and huge storage feels like a steal deal. However, among those lucrative deals and slashed prices, you might end up with a counterfeit. Fake SSDs ...
AOL

Counterfeit SSDs Are Getting Harder to Spot: Here’s How to Make Sure You Aren’t Getting a Fake

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." SSDs are a perfect vehicle for counterfeiting. Unlike most desktop PC components, the actual electronics ...
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Temu refund follows fake 4TB hard drive purchase

A Reddit user’s $20 gamble on a 4TB external hard drive from Temu revealed a blatant scam — a microSD card reader disguised as a high-capacity drive. Temu issued a prompt refund, underscoring ongoing ...
TweakTown

Redditor buys Seagate hard drive to discover it's an empty shell with a microSD card inside

TL;DR: A buyer of a Seagate 1TB Backup Plus Slim external hard drive discovered it was a fake that contained just a microSD card inside - and a metal weight glued in to give it some heft, and make the ...
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Counterfeit SSDs Are Getting Harder to Spot: Here’s How to Make Sure You Aren’t Getting a Fake

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? SSDs are a perfect vehicle for counterfeiting. Unlike most desktop PC components, the ...