On 2010-07-25, Brynet <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes, this is a known scam, they modify the max capacity and sell it as a > higher end model.. if you crack it open and attempt to find a datasheet > for the flash chip, you'll probably find it's only between 512M/4G. > > If you buy anything from these shady markets, assume you're going to get > swindled.
caveat emptor. if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. same everywhere. it's just as likely to happen with some random online store in a 'western' country. small, high value, easily sold/used... it's hard to think of something that is better than memory sticks / flashcards as an easy target for people dealing in stolen/fake goods.
