Lee Morris Warns Fake 256GB Memory Cards Flood Amazon and eBay

1 articles · Updated · PetaPixel · Jun 18

Lee Morris said counterfeit memory cards are common on Amazon and eBay, arguing many photographers may already own fakes that look identical to genuine SanDisk products.
Fake cards typically hide lower-grade memory behind authentic-looking labels, with the fraud showing up only in real capacity or write-speed tests such as F3XSwift and Blackmagic Disk Speed Test.
Amazon’s marketplace setup is a key risk point: a SanDisk listing can show the brand storefront while rotating among 20 third-party sellers, making it easy to buy from unknown merchants instead of authorized retailers.
Lexar and OWC said counterfeit cards are a real category problem, especially through unauthorized sellers, and urged buyers to stick to approved retailers, first-party Amazon listings, and avoid unusually low prices.
With more than 80% of U.S. households shopping on Amazon, the report argues the problem’s scale depends less on packaging tells than on marketplace controls and buyer awareness.