An Amazon seller has scammed at least 42 customers by offering them fanny packs instead of brand new $999 GeForce RTX 5090s. The scheme worked by promising to sell the graphics card for just 50% of its original price — an offer that was expected to be too good to be true.
An Amazon seller has scammed at least 42 customers by offering them fanny packs instead of brand new $999 GeForce RTX 5090s. The scheme worked by promising to sell the graphics card for just 50% of its original price — an offer that was expected to be too good to be true.
The GeForce RTX 5090 launched at a whopping $1,999, but a global NAND shortage has pushed the price of Blackwell's flagship gaming card to unprecedented heights. Many custom models now cost well over $2,500—if they're even available. So the $999 RTX 5090 isn't a bargain, but a warning sign that something is seriously wrong.
This "bargain" price was offered by a seller named Fitter's Niche Direct, registered in China. It seems that the store has not always been involved in fraud: it has 99% positive customer reviews on Amazon. But everything changed in late December, when comments from deceived buyers began to appear.
One victim wrote: "These guys are scammers; they sent me a $1000 waist bag instead of the graphics card I ordered. Do not buy anything from this store."
Another person stated, "Ordered a graphics card and received a waist bag. Now Amazon is holding up my return because I returned the waist bag and not the 5090."
Already 42 victims have come forward, the latest case being registered only on January 12. Each new complaint highlights how quickly this scam has spread, writes Tom's Hardware.
Since Amazon takes responsibility for FBA orders, affected customers have likely been reimbursed. However, it remains unclear whether Amazon covers the financial hit from these fraudulent transactions or whether the seller is ultimately liable. Surprisingly, Amazon has not yet taken decisive action and suspended the seller.
