GPUs from Nvidia RTX 5090 stolen $470,000 shipment from Brazil airport appear for sale online, identified by serial numbers
One of the GPUs from a stolen shipment of RTX 5090 graphics cards has appeared for sale online. Police have identified three employees at an airport who stole the goods.
Reports indicate that an Nvidia RTX 5090 graphics card shipment valued at $470,000 was stolen from a Brazilian airport. The stolen GPUs have since appeared for sale online, with authorities identifying three employees suspected of involvement in the theft. The shipment, imported from the United States, arrived in Brazil on September 20 and was registered with customs on September 24.
It was found missing on September 25 after being authorized for release. CCTV footage showed two outsourced forklift operators removing the pallets from the warehouse, which were then loaded onto a truck and never seen again. A third employee, a checker, is believed to have released the merchandise from electronic controls to allow it to pass through.
The RTX 5090 is a high-end consumer gaming GPU, but its demand for AI compute has made it scarce in conventional retail, with the card now selling for over $10,000 in the remaining marketplaces. The theft of this idle, unguarded shipment presents a significant opportunity for thieves.
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