Never Trust Operating System Reported Capacity For Flash Memory Purchased On eBay. nique-ehoho – United Kingdom eBay Flash Memory Sellers – Test Immediately To Verify Advertised Capacity. Please Avoid Fake Memory Products! Fälschung?

Do you know why you should never trust a screen capture of reported flash memory capacity presented by an operating system for usb flash memory pen sticks purchased on eBay? Fake memory storage chips, “upgraded” are programmed to lie about their real capacity to operating systems. If you see an eBay seller put “No Returns Accepted” in their listings – WATCH OUT!

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 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 for brand names and flash nand memory chip decoding. Reminder, Gb is Gigabits, not Gigabytes. 8 bits is 1 byte. You must divide by 8, if manufacturer lists size as Gb. Exercise care in disassembly of your item to decode.

If you need help and information on eBay read:

Fake Flash Memory – Hacked! Top Articles SOSFakeFlash. Consumer, Reseller Education. Beware. Be Wise. Learn. Avoid Fake Flash Memory. Learn To Test For Real Flash Memory Capacity.

PayPal Refunds – Counterfeit Items Policy Change Nov 01 2010. What Does This Mean For Fake Flash Memory? MP Players, USB Flash Drives, Memory Cards? Hacked Memory Awareness Growing.

Changing Trends In The Sale Of Fake Memory On eBay For USB Flash Drives, Memory Cards And MP Players. SOSFakeFlash Advises Do Not Buy From eBay Sellers With Low FeedBack Scores. Avoid Sellers with Scores Under 300+ To Protect Yourself From Potential Fraud. Learn Why.

Check your eBay Sellers feedback, type in the id: http://toolhaus.org/cgi-bin/negs

nique-ehoho – United Kingdom – No Returns Accepted.

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About No Returns:

eBay Sellers “No Returns” For USB Flash Drives. What Does This Mean? Is It Legal? Are Sellers Trying To Scam Buyers With Fake Memory? SOSFakeFlash Report On Changing Trends eBay Sellers And The War To Stop The Sale Of Counterfeit And Fake Memory On eBay. The No Returns On eBay Beware Of Fraud!

Feature: Sony 256GB USB Flash Drive Beware – eBay Guide?

Sony read:

• SONY VAIO USB Flash Drives 16GB 32GB 64GB 128GB Flood eBay! Sellers Registered In Asia Continue To Dump Fakes.
• eBay Fraud! Sony Brand Name Continues To Be Attacked On eBay! 512GB Sony Flash Memory Offered. Price On eBay Is Only $49.99 From American eBay Seller rugsgallerydecorinc. There Is No Such Thing As A “USB FLASH DRIVE SONY 512GB NEW MEMORY METALLIC KEYCHAIN”. The Biggest USB Flash Drive Capacity Is 256GB.
• Fake Sony 32GB 64GB 120GB 360GB 500GB Micro Vault USB Flash Drives Available on eBay!
• About Fake 64GB USB Pendrives – SONY MICRO VAULT and More
• Sony MicroVault USB Flash Drive Counterfeits – FlashDriveFacts Reveals Truth

please contact STOPFAKES@AM.SONY.COM

Global Report – eBay Fake Memory 2008 – 2009