Should you write the SKUs of the stolen cards somewhere?
 
Although I insist that we never buy something without proof of purchase but on the other hand fraudsters can make fake receipts and deceive people.

the_Scarlet_oneso buyers should take the appropriate steps if they purchase a stolen product.

To do those steps they should be aware that they bought stolen card. I bet majority of people will not bother to register card while it works. And only at this point they will figure out that they bought stolen card. And it will be too late to open dispute on eBay or file chargeback.

Easy solution if you are worried about buying a stolen GPU, request Serial Number before purchase. Enter this into EVGA’s warranty checker. Should come up with a notice of no warranty.

https://www.evga.com/warranty/check.asp

staypuft
Easy solution if you are worried about buying a stolen GPU, request Serial Number before purchase. Enter this into EVGA’s warranty checker. Should come up with a notice of no warranty.

https://www.evga.com/warranty/check.asp

THAT^^^ is a wonderful tip.

staypuft
Easy solution if you are worried about buying a stolen GPU, request Serial Number before purchase. Enter this into EVGA’s warranty checker. Should come up with a notice of no warranty.

https://www.evga.com/warranty/check.asp

100%

No one is going to be thinking about whether or not the card is stolen when buying from Amazon/newegg market or eBay. Always use your credit card so you can do a chargeback people.

This sucks but I was in two dead queues with no way to change anyway. So my chances just went from 0 to some negative number lol. 
24G-P5-3975-KR 8/10/2021 10:58:20 AM PT No True
10G-P5-3897-KR 1/19/2021 10:00:21 PM PT No True

nick_shl

the_Scarlet_oneso buyers should take the appropriate steps if they purchase a stolen product.

To do those steps they should be aware that they bought stolen card. I bet majority of people will not bother to register card while it works. And only at this point they will figure out that they bought stolen card. And it will be too late to open dispute on eBay or file chargeback.

 
Maybe
 
The time elapsed is a concern that varies from card to card.  However, most cards these days have a zero fraud liability.  If you  are the victim of retail theft, that is most definitely consumer fraud anywhere in the USA.  In the following hypothetical scenario, the consumer has a strong chance of at least partial recovery:
 
1. Unknowingly purchased stolen merch
2. Paid in good faith with zero fraud credit card
3. Product fails, manuf. refuses to honor warranty due to item originally being stolen property
4. Consumer files police report
5. Consumer notifies card company to initiate fraud protection refund
 
Realistically, the cards were probably stolen by miners or a group that intends to sell to miners.  Online retailers leave too much of a paper trail for this to go the AmaEggBay route.

redteamgo

nick_shl

the_Scarlet_oneso buyers should take the appropriate steps if they purchase a stolen product.

To do those steps they should be aware that they bought stolen card. I bet majority of people will not bother to register card while it works. And only at this point they will figure out that they bought stolen card. And it will be too late to open dispute on eBay or file chargeback.

 
Maybe
 
The time elapsed is a concern that varies from card to card.  However, most cards these days have a zero fraud liability.  If you  are the victim of retail theft, that is most definitely consumer fraud anywhere in the USA.  In the following hypothetical scenario, the consumer has a strong chance of at least partial recovery:
 
1. Unknowingly purchased stolen merch
2. Paid in good faith with zero fraud credit card
3. Product fails, manuf. refuses to honor warranty due to item originally being stolen property
4. Consumer files police report
5. Consumer notifies card company to initiate fraud protection refund
 
Realistically, the cards were probably stolen by miners or a group that intends to sell to miners.  Online retailers leave too much of a paper trail for this to go the AmaEggBay route.

Yeah I really doubt any of these cards will be sold; American corruption insures they will go to mine crypto. 

I am sorry EVGA, but this is a scummy move on your part. You will get an insurance payout from this I am sure of it, but to hurt the unsuspecting buyers is down right an awful thing to do. You are a big Corporate company and denying warranty to a buyer who is unaware of this situation will make your Great reputation for me go to Garbage. 

natethegr38t
I am sorry EVGA, but this is a scummy move on your part. You will get an insurance payout from this I am sure of it, but to hurt the unsuspecting buyers is down right an awful thing to do. You are a big Corporate company and denying warranty to a buyer who is unaware of this situation will make your Great reputation for me go to Garbage. 

It is illegal to purchase stolen goods. Has nothing to do with EVGA punishing unsuspecting buyers if any of the stolen cards make it into their hands.