A seemingly good deal is currently circulating on Amazon. A high-end graphics card is being sold below market price. However, customers should steer clear of the seller.
What is this offer? On Amazon, the brand fitters niche is currently selling a Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5090 Master significantly below the MSRP of €2,329. The Gigabyte variant of the RTX 5090 is being offered in the USA for $999 or in Germany for €856.18 plus €181.19 import and shipping costs from the seller (as of 01/13/2026).
For comparison: The cheapest offer for the same GPU model is currently listed on Geizhals at €3,409 (as of 01/13/2026).
However, the alleged bargain turns out to be disappointing for many: Customers are said to have received not a graphics card but only a fanny pack or worthless junk.
Judging by the recent reviews on the seller’s Amazon page, at least 40 people are reported to have received a different product instead of a graphics card since December 28, 2025. This is not the first time users have reported receiving incorrect items in Amazon packages.
If you are looking for an alternative instead of an NVIDIA GPU, you should take a look at Intel’s graphics cards:
Buyers can still breathe easy
Will buyers get their money back? Since this seller ships the products through Amazon itself and handles shipping, they are obligated to refund buyers if they do not receive the correct item.
This is also visible in the shop’s reviews: All negative reviews, where customers claim not to have received graphics cards, have been directly addressed by Amazon.
The company writes: “This item was shipped by Amazon and we take responsibility for the shipping process.” Thus, in the worst case, customers of the seller can get their money back. Another user received a similar shock when he opened the package of his brand new graphics card.
Tips to detect scams early
How can I protect myself from fraud? There are some guidelines to follow to minimize the chance of a scam happening:
- If an offer seems too good to be true, then a scam is quite likely: It’s best to compare the official prices of a product before purchasing, as if an item is substantially cheaper than everywhere else, you should be cautious. Usually, these offers are designed to lure in as many people as possible to make the maximum profit from a scam.
- Check reviews of a shop. Before buying an expensive product, you should take a look at the reviews of a shop. On Amazon, for example, you can do this on the product page by clicking on the blue name of the seller on the right side of the screen next to “Seller”.
In general, if a bargain seems too good to be true, often it is. However, such offers are not the only way that scammers try to cash in around the sales platform: 6 common Amazon scams that target your money and data and how to protect yourself against them
