DDR5 memory theft is becoming a real problem — to the point Corsair is using entirely new packaging to beat the RAM scammers

Corsair is putting its high-end RAM in a sealed plastic clamshell to help prevent return-related scams.

So many people are stealing gaming PC RAM that Corsair is changing its packaging

Sky-high memory prices are making theft and fraud more prevalent, but Corsair thinks it has a solution to the disappearing RAM problem.

Corsair Tells Scammers To Take A Hike With New DDR5 Memory Packaging

In an effort to protect product authenticity and reduce retail fraud, Corsair has revamped its Vengeance DDR5 memory packaging so you can see exactly what's inside.
Yahoo Finance

Clamshell Packaging Market to reach USD 12.2 Billion by 2034, Says Future Market Insights, Inc.

Growth in eCommerce Escalates the Demand for Eco-Friendly Clamshell Packaging Solutions. FMI Projects Sales of Clamshell Packaging to Spur at a Sluggish CAGR of 3.0% from 2024 to 2034. The urban ...
The Washington Post

Buried in 'Clamshell' Packaging

The Nov. 30 front-page article "Do Not Pry Open Until Christmas," about "clamshell" plastic packaging, neglected to mention other "hard truths" about the material. This plastic is typically produced ...