Viral GPU scam: detergent instead of RTX 5090
A startup ordered a GIGABYTE RTX 5090 from Amazon India for ₹290,000 and reportedly received 1 kg of Ghadi detergent shipped via Amazon FBA—posts about the scam drew 5,431 likes, 1,125 reposts and 332 replies on X ( ). The thread sparked warnings about buying high‑value GPUs directly from retail listings and advice to get vendor quotes instead (x.com).
The thread originated with Reddit user u/void_SW, who says he and his friend Harsh Raj ordered a GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5090 WindForce OC 32G from Amazon India for 299,995 rupees. (wccftech.com) Their March 14, 2026 unboxing video, the duo say, showed tampered manufacturer seals, a fake aftermarket barcode labeled X002IVLPDX, and a shipping label weight of 1.56 kg—markedly below the 2.5–3 kg typical for that GPU. (notebookcheck.net) The pair say Amazon’s Executive Customer Relations ran an eight‑day probe before concluding the “correct product was shipped” and denying a refund; their timeline alleges multiple promised resolution dates were postponed. (wccftech.com) The order’s seller appears as “FAB WORLD Point” on the listing, and platform reviews and posts cited by reporters show other buyers flagged the same seller for similar substitutions in the same week. (notebookcheck.net) After the denial, the buyers said they would pursue the matter in Consumer Court and escalated the case with posts across Reddit, X and LinkedIn while sharing their unboxing footage and correspondence. (wccftech.com) Independent outlets covering the incident note the episode adds to a string of high‑value GPU listing complaints on major marketplaces and has prompted heightened scrutiny of seller verification on those platforms. (ibtimes.co.uk)
