Ebay Investigation Report

Report generated: Dec 14, 2025

ebay.com listing & seller review: walter.de.barby (CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 64GB DDR4 RAM)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/125738828148

Geo: United States

Website:

Category: Ebay

Recommendation

Avoid

Overall Summary

Suspicious

Why we think so?

This eBay listing offers a pair of used CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 64GB DDR4-3600 RAM for just $2.50 plus shipping—a price shockingly far below every legitimate retailer. The seller, "walter.de.barby," has a feedback score of 100 but offers no returns and provides little else in terms of store information or sales history. Standard payment methods (PayPal, credit cards) are accepted, but the feedback profile appears extremely thin for a high-volume item: 50 available, 108 sold, yet almost no public feedback is visible. There are no specific scam complaints or counterfeit warnings tied to the username online, but the price makes this offer highly suspicious. At this price, buyers should proceed with extreme caution and be prepared to use eBay’s buyer protections if anything seems wrong. 🛑

Confidence Score Our overall confidence rating for this entity based on public signals, activity, and risk checks.

30%

Risk Insights

🚩

Price is a Major Red Flag

Listed at $2.50; market value is $100–$130 or more
Beneath the lowest recorded retail price by at least 97%
Such pricing is almost always associated with fraudulent or non-shipment listings

❓

Limited Seller Reputation Data

Seller reports 100 feedback, but details and store activity are nearly absent
Despite 100+ sold items, no corresponding public feedback or sales history
A well-documented seller profile is critical for high-volume or high-value electronics

✋

No Returns Accepted

No returns makes it hard to resolve issues outside eBay’s system
A legitimate high-volume electronics seller usually offers some return window

🛡️

No Confirmed Scam Reports, But Circumstantial Risk

No direct accusations or scam warnings for this seller online
All risk signals come from listing pattern and price, not external complaints

Category Scores

Red Flags & Warnings

Seller's price is 98% below the lowest current retail price for the same RAM kit.
No returns accepted, which is less common for high-value electronics and can indicate an attempt to avoid after-sale disputes.
Seller storefront and listing feedback are minimal or unavailable despite a high sales count on the item.

Detailed Checks & Insights

0-100 Scale

Price plausibility and product value

Score: 50

Failed

"Retail and secondary market listings show this RAM kit never sells for less than $97.99. This listing offers it for $2.50; high likelihood of fraud."

Reason: The price is many times lower than normal retail or auction values for this model of RAM. Such discrepancies are a common sign of bait or scam listings.

Seller reputation and sales history

Score: 25

Failed

"Lack of visible transaction history or detailed seller profile is not credible for this kind of sales volume."

Reason: Seller profile appears nearly blank with no store presence, even while dozens of these items have supposedly sold. The feedback exists (100) but public traces are extremely limited.

Listing completeness and content quality

Score: 20

Failed

"Description and return policy are not robust enough for an expensive product. Photos are present but may be stock or copied."

Reason: The listing gives minimal information; description and real product photos are sparse but do exist. The no return policy is an additional minus.

Counterfeit, misrepresentation, or manipulation risk

Score: 25

Failed

"There is no external evidence tying this seller to confirmed scams or counterfeit RAM, but all the circumstantial signals remain highly negative."

Reason: The price is so low it suggests not only scam risk but a near-certainty of non-shipment, substitution, or counterfeit. No eBay Authenticity Guarantee on this RAM.

Buyer protection and recourse

Score: 60

Passed

"Even with buyer protection, the hassle and risk are high for this listing. Do not buy unless willing to dispute and wait for resolution."

Reason: Standard eBay buyer protections (PayPal, Money Back Guarantee) are available, so buyers have a way to recover funds if scammed.

Your Next Steps

1

Avoid buying unless you have buyer protection (PayPal/eBay) and are willing to risk delays and a potential refund ordeal.
2

If you already bought, document the listing, seller feedback, and all correspondence for your protection.
3

Run CPU-Z or similar diagnostic tools to check RAM authenticity if you receive the item.
4

Contact eBay support immediately if the seller does not ship or if the item is not as described.
5

Report the listing to eBay as suspicious due to the extreme price difference.

Evidence & Citations

CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 64GB (2 x 32GB) DDR4 3600 Price History
Verifies all current legitimate retail prices are at least $97.99+ as of March–June 2025.
How to spot counterfeit Corsair memory
Shows what to look for if you receive questionable RAM.
eBay seller profile: walter.de.barby
Seller storefront nearly empty; no visible high-volume history.