How do you feel about letting manufacturer's reducing any amount of information?
Kathy
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Subject: Update Alert May 1, 2002 - Fraud, Counterfeit/Re-mark of Computer Memory Products
Subject: Update Alert May 1, 2002 - Fraud, Counterfeit/Re-mark of Computer Memory Products
It is recently discovered that a lot of COUNTERFEIT Samsung on third 128MB/256MB PC-133 ( 16mX8 BUILD) Modules in our spot market now. Please review with following details:
PCB used: HJ, KO-9026.
Module labeling: Line 1 - 128MB PC-133, Line 2 - 0402 F05 8C and Line 1 - 256MB PC-133, Line 2 - 0402 F05 16C.
Chip/TSOP marking: Line 1 - SAMSUNG 145, Line 2 - K4S280832D-TC75, Line 3 - AV1029CC KOREA.
Back Chip/TSOP marking: TAIWAN instead of KOREA.
To all who are concerned about the computer and computer memory industry: (Please forward this letter)
Dear all:
For some time now counterfeit (remarked) products have been troubling our industry, this includes CPUs and most major brands of memory products. Fortunately, in the past this sort of illegal activity and their culprits were all brought to justice by the law.
Recently there has been a new surge in counterfeit DRAM major brands flowing in the DRAM spot market, mainly modules made to look like major branded parts. Due to the economic upturn and recent price increases in the semiconductor market some people have decided to try this counterfeit manufacturing again. We strongly urge all people to look very carefully before purchasing and selling items that are "too good to be true". Everyone who participates in this market has and will be held accountable for these crimes. It has been found so far that the counterfeit parts are coming from the Far East. However, even resellers will be held liable if they are or were found selling known counterfeit parts. All counterfeit parts are identifiable. As in U.S. currency, semiconductor chips have written marks on each die that are different from maker to maker and impossible to be precisely duplicated and altered and can be traced back to the original maker. The marks on top of the chip are programmed using highly precise equipment and are traceable like DNA or fingerprints, always different from the counterfeit. Worst of the all, the quality of these parts are the equivalent of downgrade parts and RMAs are becoming a nightmare for a lot of people, and it is badly damaging the reputation of those of the major brands. There is currently an ongoing investigation by the law enforcement and rest assured the people responsible will be caught along with all that have helped promote their counterfeit items. Please do your part in helping the industry, market and all legitimate manufacturers and distributors.
We urge you to consult the people that you trust in the industry in conducting this business. Identify the counterfeits as best you can. Report to law enforcement when you find any of them. STOP them as soon as possible.
Very truly yours,
People who love this industry
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, May 01, 2002 12:30 PM</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Subject:
Update Alert May 1, 2002 - Fraud, Counterfeit/Re-mark of Computer Memory
Products</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#ff0000 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: 700; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">It is recently discovered that a
lot of COUNTERFEIT Samsung on third 128MB/256MB PC-133 ( 16mX8 BUILD) Modules in
our spot market now. Please review with following details:</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#ff0000 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: 700; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">PCB used: HJ,
KO-9026.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#ff0000 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: 700; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Module labeling: Line 1 - 128MB
PC-133, Line 2 - 0402 F05 8C and Line 1 - 256MB PC-133, Line 2 - 0402 F05
16C.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#ff0000 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: 700; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Chip/TSOP marking: Line 1 -
SAMSUNG 145, Line 2 - K4S280832D-TC75, Line 3 - AV1029CC
KOREA.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#ff0000 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: 700; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Back Chip/TSOP marking: TAIWAN
instead of KOREA.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">To all
who are concerned about the computer and computer memory industry:
<STRONG>(Please forward this letter)<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O /><O:P>
</O:P></STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Dear
all:</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">For some
time now counterfeit (remarked) products have been troubling our industry, this
includes CPUs and most major brands of memory products. Fortunately, in the past
this sort of illegal activity and their culprits were all brought to justice by
the law.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Recently
there has been a new surge in counterfeit DRAM major brands flowing in the DRAM
spot market, mainly modules made to look like major branded parts. Due to
the economic upturn and recent price increases in the
semiconductor market some people have decided to try this counterfeit
manufacturing again. We strongly urge all people to look very carefully
before purchasing and selling items that are "too good to be true".
Everyone who participates in this market has and will be held accountable for
these crimes. It has been found so far that the counterfeit parts are
coming from the Far East. However, even resellers will be held liable if they
are or were found selling known counterfeit parts. All counterfeit parts are
identifiable. As in U.S. currency, semiconductor chips have written marks on
each die that are different from maker to maker and impossible to be precisely
duplicated and altered and can be traced back to the original maker. The marks
on top of the chip are programmed using highly precise equipment and are
traceable like DNA or fingerprints, always different from the counterfeit. Worst
of the all, the quality of these parts are the equivalent of downgrade parts and
RMAs are becoming a nightmare for a lot of people, and it is badly damaging the
reputation of those of the major brands. <B>There is currently an ongoing
investigation by the law enforcement and rest assured the people responsible
will be caught along with all that have helped promote their counterfeit
items</B>. Please do your part in helping the industry, market and all
legitimate manufacturers and distributors.<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">We urge
you to consult the people that you trust in the industry in conducting this
business. Identify the counterfeits as best you can. Report to law enforcement
when you find any of them. STOP them as soon as possible.<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Very
truly yours,<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">People
who love this industry</SPAN></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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