Consumers need to be very wary of fraudulent microSD memory cards. They are common on eBay, Alibaba, Amazon, Walmart and other internet e-commerce websites, often at a fraction of a comparable brand name products price.
The SD trademarks and logos ("SD Marks and Logos") including microSDXC are owned and licensed by SD-3C, LLC ("SD-3C") for conforming, safe products. The SD Marks and Logos are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and with other trademark offices around the world. SD-3C also owns design patents associated with SD memory cards and SD related technology.
The unauthorized use of SD-3C's intellectual property is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action and/or the detention and seizure of unlicensed products.
Counterfeit microSDXC memory cards may have no brand name or fictitious names, no manufacturer contact information and may display "Telephone Support" icons - but no phone number. Tested cards may perform poorly or have have actual capacities much less than the stated capacity.
The Secure Digital (SD) standard is maintained by the SD Card Association (SDA). The Secure Digital format includes four card families; the original Standard-Capacity (SDSC), the High-Capacity (SDHC), the eXtended-Capacity (SDXC), and the SDIO. The cards are available in three form factors; original, mini size, and micro size.
The memory on cheap fraudulent cards is usually not the capacity of what is published on the card. Corrupted or lost files is a common consequence. Quality microSDXC Memory Cards are designed to withstand water, shock, magnets, temperature, x-rays and just about anything else. There is no guarantee of performance with a fraudulent, fake or imitation product.
"H2testw" is a free download and a simple, easy to use tool to verify card capacity and detect errors. The program can be used by anyone who wants to know how their product compares to others, memory capacity and errors detected on the card.
Fraudulent, counterfeit and generic cards may damage your equipment or completely destroy your content.
eBay is well known for selling counterfeits and this 16GB microSDXC is no exception - it is a counterfeit.
If you want to avoid receiving a counterfeit, by from local authorized retailers.
Always consider the product source. AliExpress is notorious for counterfeit products. This 16GB microSDXC memory card is a fake.
It is not a licensed product by SD-3C. LLC who own the trademark.
Counterfeiters will try just about anything to get you to buy their fake products, including infringing on the Starwars characters.
This counterfeit 16GB microSDXC card is offered on AliExpress.
Always be wary when you purchase from online sources.
This 16GB microSDXC memory card listed on AliExpress is a fake.
When you purchase online from e-commerce you run the risk of receiving a fake.
These 8GB and 16GB microSDXC memory cards offered on AliExpress are counterfeit.
Fraudulent sellers will offer various enticements to separate you and your money.
This 8GB microSDXC memory card offered on AliExpress is a counterfeit. You risk damaging your equipment and destroying your data when you use a fake.
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