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Digital Camera Memory

Beware of Fake Memory Cards!

SUMMARY: Some unscrupulous sellers may sell fake digital camera media cards.

Unfortunately, even if you buy brand-name digital camera memory, you may not always be getting what you think. Especially if you purchase at "too good to be true" prices from unknown sellers, there is a chance that you may be receiving a fake memory card.

Some unscrupulous sellers are creating and/or selling fake, non genuine media cards. Buying one of these cards could subject you to problems including:

* Reduced read/write speed

* Corruption of data (photos)

* Inability to return a defective card to the manufacturer for a refund

* Potential damage to the camera when inserting / removing media

Listed below are some websites discussing fake SanDisk media and tips for trying to spot fakes.

* Fake Memory Cards - OCAU Wiki

* Fake SanDisk Ultra II SD cards revealed!

* Fake SanDisk Compact Flash Card - martybugs.net

(image courtesy sandisk.com media kit)