Redditor buys suspicious drives on eBay just to report the scamming sellers if they get a fake SSD or HDD — latest '16TB' find has weights and microSD card hot-glued inside the enclosure to make it feel legit

A Redditor named u/Hartkralle has taken a proactive approach against eBay scammers by purchasing suspiciously priced external SSDs and HDDs. The latest fake "16TB" drive was found to contain weights and a microSD card hot-glued inside to give it a sense of legitimacy. By reporting these sellers, u/Hartkralle not only secures refunds but also helps prevent others from falling victim to these scams. While scammers often just create new accounts, each report buys time to protect potential buyers from falling for these deceptive tactics.