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A Family Father Thought He'd Buy a 20TB Hard Drive. He Discovers a Well-Tangled Scam when His Son Opened It.

Summary by Science-Et-vie.com
On online sales platforms, some too attractive offers hide much heavier surprises than expected. Thinking of doing a good deal, a buyer recently received a 20TB hard drive that had only the appearance. The device, perfectly packed and equipped with a high-end case, was actually concealing a mechanical deception of another time. A simple assembly of pieces of metal to simulate its weight. This false hard drive, discovered by a curious relative by…
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Science-et-vie.com broke the news in on Friday, May 23, 2025.
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