Investigation Reveals Stripped Graphics Card in Repair Scam.
A repair shop found key parts missing from an RTX 3090 graphics card brought in for service. The customer claimed the card had been in storage, unused for mining work.
Tests showed the card would not connect to any computer. The repair team opened the unit and found both the main processor and memory chips gone. High-tech scans proved these vital parts had been removed.
Clear marks on the circuit board pointed to planned part removal. Broken solder points and damaged circuits showed someone had taken the card apart with care. This evidence went against the owner's story of simple storage damage.
The case raises red flags about possible fraud. The repair team noted the careful way thieves stripped the expensive parts. Their report warns others to check graphics cards closely before buying or accepting them for repair.
A repair shop found key parts missing from an RTX 3090 graphics card brought in for service. The customer claimed the card had been in storage, unused for mining work.
Tests showed the card would not connect to any computer. The repair team opened the unit and found both the main processor and memory chips gone. High-tech scans proved these vital parts had been removed.
Clear marks on the circuit board pointed to planned part removal. Broken solder points and damaged circuits showed someone had taken the card apart with care. This evidence went against the owner's story of simple storage damage.
The case raises red flags about possible fraud. The repair team noted the careful way thieves stripped the expensive parts. Their report warns others to check graphics cards closely before buying or accepting them for repair.
