Elaborate Scam Unveils Relabeled RTX 3080 Ti as RTX 4090

Repair shop uncovers intricate forgery involving fake GPU and counterfeit memory chips, deceiving buyers with near-perfect replicas.

Northwestrepair discovered an RTX 4090 relabeled from an older RTX 3080 Ti GPU.
Scammers used pin-compatible GA102 chips and laser-etched fake AD102 markings.
Counterfeit GPUs also included lower-capacity memory modules disguised as GDDR6X.
The fake RTX 4090 cards retailed for $1,599, significantly higher than the $700 RTX 3080 Ti.
Buyers are advised to inspect GPUs carefully and avoid deals from less reputable sources.