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More used Seagate HDDs disguised as new: Fraudsters make it tough to spot the difference
Physical examination of these units has revealed subtle signs of previous use, including minor dents in the housing, worn SATA connectors, and misaligned stickers — details that might escape casual inspection. Seagate has confirmed at least one instance of fraudulent resale following a customer support inquiry, the report said. In a notable case, the company declined to provide warranty service…
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Fraudsters imprisoned for scamming Apple out of 6,000 iPhones
Two Chinese nationals were sentenced to prison for scamming Apple out of more than $2.5 million after exchanging over 6,000 counterfeit iPhones for authentic ones. Between July 2017 and December 2019, Haotian Sun, Pengfei Xue, and their co-conspirators, Wen Jin Gao and Dian Luo, exploited Apple’s device replacement policy to replace non-functioning fake iPhones for genuine devices. Their goal was…
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