Enterprise & Industry

I opened a 9,000,000mAh power bank from eBay to learn the truth - here's what I saw

A $10 power bank claimed impossible specs. The teardown exposed everything.

Deep Dive

A ZDNET investigation exposed a fraudulent eBay power bank claiming a 9,000,000mAh capacity for just over $10. The teardown revealed a tiny, dead unit with typos-ridden packaging, containing a minuscule battery and sand for weight. For perspective, a genuine 24,000mAh Anker bank costs $150. The scam product's physical size alone made its advertised capacity—equivalent to 375 high-end power banks—physically and economically impossible.

Why It Matters

This highlights rampant online marketplace fraud, warning consumers about too-good-to-be-true tech deals.