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Say I want a new RTX card, but I'd never in a million years be willing to pay the small fortune Nvidia is demanding due to the crypto/AI bubbles. What's the least risky way to scam one from Amazon? (hexbear.net)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Generally speaking, I get the feeling I should stick to something that isn't worth enough for felony theft charges to apply, so no RTX 4090 or 4080. The 4070 Ti isn't at all a bad deal for $0.00, so I suppose that's the one.

I've heard conflicting reports on how likely Amazon is to refund you if you simply claim the box showed up with a brick in it. I've also seen conflicting reports on whether or not they'll actually check if a return has the same serial number on it. What say you, Hexbear?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If the police really wanted to, they could probably get permission to look at my neighbors ring cameras, some of which probably have a view of my front door,

This is the thing I would worry about only because so many police departments probably have easy access to camera systems that it would probably be a good chance for them to look busy with minimal effort. Shooting dogs and planting drugs is a lot of work.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

they could probably get permission to look at my neighbors ring cameras

They don't need permission

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Well that's what I'm saying, the access is already there. Amazon/Ring has been busted giving out vids without permission. There's probably an easy web portal that the pigs use to get an automatic rubber-stamped approval for access.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I replied to the wrong comment sorry

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

lol no worries.