Amazon seller sends $1,400 RTX 5080 customer a cheap "gift" and fake instructions claiming the GPU is still coming
Reddit user BransonArsen wrote that they bought an MSI Gaming RTX 5080 16G SUPRIM Liquid SOC edition from Amazon for nearly $1,400. They later explained that the seller was a third party with a Chinese name, which even they admit was a warning sign. The lower-case "msi" in the product... Read Entire Article
Amazon seller recently sent a $1,400 customer an RTX 5080 graphics card scam, which involved sending a cheap vacuum mug instead of the high-end GPU and providing fake instructions. Reddit user BransonArsen purchased an MSI Gaming RTX 5080 16G SUPRIM Liquid SOC edition for nearly $1,400 from a third-party seller with a Chinese name.
Upon receiving a delivery a few days later, BransonArsen discovered that the box contained a plain Amazon box and a cheap vacuum mug, rather than the promised graphics card. The box included a pamphlet claiming the mug was a complimentary gift and promising to deliver the actual RTX 5080 in about seven working days. The leaflet, potentially generated by AI, also provided a fake customer service email ([email protected]) for tracking information or questions.
Additionally, the pamphlet advised buyers to contact this address to cancel their order and receive a full refund, but assured them they could keep the mug. The scammer's aim appears to be for the victim to repeatedly email the fake address, keeping them engaged while the return window expires, leaving them with an expensive piece of garbage as a reminder to be cautious of suspicious Amazon sellers.
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