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Ebay Due Diligence
Report for Mama_4390

Report Date November 29, 2025
Recommendation
Avoid
Overall Summary
Suspicious
Why we think so

Quick verdict: suspicious — likely a bait or counterfeit listing. The card is advertised as a brand-new ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 with full specs, but the asking price (~£925) is far below known retail prices (~$3,360–$4,100 / roughly £2,700–£3,300). The seller profile is minimal (feedback score 100, no visible store), only three recorded sales of this item, and the listing disallows returns. Payments include buyer-protecting methods (PayPal), but the extreme price gap, low sales volume, reused/stock images across many marketplaces, and no-store details together make this high risk. Recommendation: avoid — buy from an authorized retailer or a verified high-feedback seller instead.

Confidence Score
43%

Risk Insights

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Price anomaly — Very high risk

Listing price (~£925) is roughly one-quarter or less of prevailing retail prices for this model.
Extremely low prices on high-value electronics are a consistent scam indicator.
Avoid transactions that rely solely on seller promises when the price is that far below market.
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Seller footprint limited — Medium risk

FeedbackScore=100 with no visible store data and only three sold units for this item.
Limited seller history makes it harder to verify legitimate fulfillment or warranty handling.
Ask for serial photos and purchase proof before considering any payment.

Contradictory Signals

The listing copies legitimate technical details, but the extreme price gap and weak seller presence strongly outweigh the matching spec text.

Signal A: Detailed specs match official ASUS product pages (supports authenticity).

Signal B: Listing price and seller footprint indicate high fraud risk (contradicts authenticity).

Category Scores

Identity 35/100
Reputation 30/100
Technical 65/100
Content 50/100
Legal 50/100
Business Validity 30/100

Red Flags & Warnings

  • Price far below market; likely bait or counterfeit.
  • Seller store/profile has minimal public data and low visible transaction history for high-value items.
  • No returns accepted and limited inventory shown, reducing buyer recourse.
  • Images and text are reused across multiple marketplaces (stock or scraped content), which is commonly used in fraudulent listings.

🔎 Detailed Checks & Analysis

Price vs known retail/market prices

Score: 10/100
Failed

"Typical retail prices gathered from Newegg/central sellers are in the $3,300–$4,100 range; the eBay price (~£925) is implausible for a genuine sealed unit and therefore fails this check."

Reason: Listing price is far below market averages for this model, which strongly indicates fraud, counterfeit goods, or an error.

Seller identity & feedback depth

Score: 35/100
Failed

"A feedback score of 100 is modest for high-value electronics sellers; absence of a populated storefront and limited sales history raise concern about account age/usage."

Reason: Seller has a numeric feedback score (100) but no visible store/catalog data from the store endpoint and few sales of this high-value item.

Listing imagery originality and metadata

Score: 30/100
Failed

"Google Lens results show the same/similar images on Amazon, AliExpress, and other eBay listings — request serial/packaging photos to confirm authenticity."

Reason: Images appear reused across many marketplace listings; stock images can hide counterfeit or drop-shipped goods.

Returns, shipping, and buyer protections

Score: 25/100
Failed

"Even with PayPal/card options available, a no-returns policy and limited visible inventory are negative signals for high-value purchases."

Reason: Listing states 'No returns accepted' and inventory is zero, which reduces buyer protections and makes disputes harder.

Product specs vs manufacturer information

Score: 70/100
Passed

"Matching specs reduce false-positive risk that the lister misidentified the product, but copied specs do not guarantee authenticity — they can be pasted by fraudsters."

Reason: The listing's technical specs (MPN, memory, connectors) match official ASUS specifications, suggesting the textual data is accurate or copied from the manufacturer.

Sales history and fulfillment evidence

Score: 40/100
Failed

"Low sold counts could mean recent listing or that buyers opened disputes; either way, there isn't a strong fulfillment record to trust."

Reason: Sold quantity is low (3) and available quantity is zero; limited visible fulfillment history for a high-value item is concerning.

External complaints and reputation signals

Score: 40/100
Failed

"No clear third-party reports in the sampled search results; recommend deeper web/forum checks before trusting the seller."

Reason: Quick web search did not reveal explicit complaints, but absence of evidence isn't evidence of safety given other red flags.

Your Next Steps

  • 1
    Do not purchase this listing as-is. The price gap is the clearest red flag.
  • 2
    Compare the exact model number (MPN: ROG-ASTRAL-LC-RTX5090-O32G-GAMING / 90YV0NF0-M0NA00) on ASUS and major retailers (Newegg, B&H, official ASUS store) to confirm MSRP and authorized sellers.
  • 3
    If you still consider buying, request additional high-resolution photos (serial number, sealed box, hologram), ask for proof of purchase/warranty, and insist on a return window or pay via PayPal with a card for disputability.
  • 4
    Report the listing to eBay if images/description clearly match known authorized retailer listings but price and seller details are inconsistent.

Evidence & Citations

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