Useless RAM with fake chips in circulation

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https://www.heise.de/en/news/Useless-RAM-with-fake-chips-in-circulation-11290296.html

Scammers are counterfeiting memory chips made of fiberglass, selling useless DDR5 modules. First reports are coming from Japan.

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