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<blockquote data-quote="Mycenius" data-source="post: 171794" data-attributes="member: 14714"><p>Unfortunately you usually need the card 'in hand' to visually inspect and or test!</p><p></p><p>Best solution is to follow SanDisk's advice (in the case of SanDisk cards) and check if the seller is an authorised dealer for your region:</p><p><a href="http://kb.sandisk.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1953/~/verifying-if-a-sandisk-product-is-authentic" target="_blank">Verifying if a SanDisk product is authentic</a></p><p></p><p>If buying on EBay see this:</p><p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/gds/fake-sandisk-ultra-secure-digital-cards-exposed/10000000001254881/g.html" target="_blank">How to identify counterfeit SanDisk Ultra II Secure Digital Cards</a></p><p></p><p>Fake SanDisk cards can usually be picked by the colour or logo not quite being 100% right, or in some cases the moulded logo or such missing from the back (or details on back not matching the front)...</p><p></p><p>See this chaps testing process (again you need the card 'in hand' to do it):</p><p><a href="http://www.chinaelectronicsinsider.com/technical/how-test-fake-flash-memory" target="_blank">How to Test Fake Flash Memory</a></p><p></p><p>Google is your friend - lots more around... I think it's mainly SanDisk, followed by Lexar & Kingston who have their memory cards counterfeited in large numbers...</p><p></p><p>If in doubt always buy from a good reputable store, even if it costs you a few more $! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mycenius, post: 171794, member: 14714"] Unfortunately you usually need the card 'in hand' to visually inspect and or test! Best solution is to follow SanDisk's advice (in the case of SanDisk cards) and check if the seller is an authorised dealer for your region: [URL="http://kb.sandisk.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1953/~/verifying-if-a-sandisk-product-is-authentic"]Verifying if a SanDisk product is authentic[/URL] If buying on EBay see this: [URL="http://www.ebay.com/gds/fake-sandisk-ultra-secure-digital-cards-exposed/10000000001254881/g.html"]How to identify counterfeit SanDisk Ultra II Secure Digital Cards[/URL] Fake SanDisk cards can usually be picked by the colour or logo not quite being 100% right, or in some cases the moulded logo or such missing from the back (or details on back not matching the front)... See this chaps testing process (again you need the card 'in hand' to do it): [URL="http://www.chinaelectronicsinsider.com/technical/how-test-fake-flash-memory"]How to Test Fake Flash Memory[/URL] Google is your friend - lots more around... I think it's mainly SanDisk, followed by Lexar & Kingston who have their memory cards counterfeited in large numbers... If in doubt always buy from a good reputable store, even if it costs you a few more $! :) [/QUOTE]
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