Security · 2h ago
Redditor exposes fake 16TB SSD with microSD card and weights inside
A Reddit user bought suspiciously cheap 16TB drives on eBay to expose scammers, finding a microSD card and weights hot-glued inside the enclosure. eBay refunds the purchases when fake drives are reported, helping get fraudulent sellers banned. The user says the effort is worth it to prevent unsuspecting buyers from being scammed.
Meridian48 take
While eBay's refund policy incentivizes vigilante reporting, the ease with which scammers can create new accounts limits the long-term impact of these individual efforts.
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Redditor buys suspicious drives on eBay just to report the scamming sellers if they get a fake SSD or HDD — latest '16TB' find has weights and microSD card hot-glued inside the enclosure to make it feel legit →
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