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Fake DDR5 modules swap memory chips for plastic dummies

Avatar photoby Miles Corrigan05/10/2026

A new kind of DDR5 memory scam is creeping through online marketplaces: modules that look legitimate at a glance but turn out to have plastic placeholders where actual memory chips should be. The fake sticks are appearing as memory prices keep climbing in Asia, and the obvious problem is the point – some buyers will […]

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