IF YOU ARE A POTENTIAL BUYER:
There are a lot of counterfeit products circulating on Facebook and other online platforms, some offer phones with 6GB Ram and 128GB storage, some cheap laptops, some very cheap Ram.
Research before you buy and if anything seem just a little bit fishy then don't buy, there is no consumer protection in the Philippines and especially not from sellers on Facebook, the seller can promise you anything and there is nothing you can do if the seller doesn't keep the promise.
For phones https://m.gsmarena.com is a really good place to find information, also try contacting the manufacturers as they can authenticate the product or advice you if counterfeit.
IF YOU ARE A SELLER :
If you are selling for someone else, then they are using you and you can get in real trouble because of it. Before you agree to be a seller for someone else, research the product and if anything stands out then ask questions, any legit company will answer your questions. Any scam company will be harsh to you, and then stay away from them.
I recently saw a post in Facebook, and the reason for this warning, a deal with a Dell Laptop + Vivo Y55, and I immediately knew something were wrong because the Vivo Y55 did not look like the Y55 I had researched a few months ago.
This one looked old style with borders in the top and bottom, seller promised 6GB Ram and 128GB storage which none of the old style phones have, at most they came with 3-4GB Ram and 64GB storage!
This is the real Vivo Y55
https://m.gsmarena.com/vivo_y55_5g-11324.php#:~:text=6.58%22%201080x2408%20pixels
https://m.gsmarena.com/vivo_y55-11744.php
Unfortunately there are a syndicate that uses people, they have flooded the online market with counterfeit Ram and other products and are using Filipino to do the selling.
This way only the shop or the Filipino is getting trouble if caught.
If you already sold some of the products, make sure you have all documents and labels from your supplier and know exactly who they are - In the eyes of the law the seller can't claim ignorance because the information is just a search away, but if you can help law enforcement you might get a deal.
I recently wrote an article about the counterfeit problem :
https://jbj-tech-notes.blogspot.com/2026/02/counterfeit-ram-on-shopee.html?m=1
And set up a blog for business to avoid doing business with :
https://badbizlist.blogspot.com/2026/03/businesses-to-avoid.html?m=1
Stay safe and be smart😁
