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Scammer Sold Fake RTX 4090 GPUs Exposed by YouTuber

6/16/2025

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A user fell victim to a scam, purchasing three counterfeit RTX 4090 GPUs for 10,000 Yen ($1,400) each, only to discover they were modified RTX 30 cards. A savvy YouTuber technician exposed the deception by scrutinizing substrate differences and faulty components. Now, the user is determined to return the fraudulent cards to the seller.

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Story summary

A user fell victim to a scam, purchasing three counterfeit RTX 4090 GPUs for 10,000 Yen ($1,400) each, only to discover they were modified RTX 30 cards. A savvy YouTuber technician exposed the deception by scrutinizing substrate differences and faulty components. Now, the user is determined to return the fraudulent cards to the seller.