Product manager for EVGA Jacob Freeman confirmed the news and explained that a shipment of EVGA GeForce RTX 30 series graphics cards was stolen from a truck while it was being transported from San Francisco to the company’s Southern California distribution center.
By way of a post on the EVGA forums, Freeman explained that EVGA will not register any of the stolen GeForce cards, nor will they honor any warranty or upgrade claims associated with them. Additionally, citing California Penal Code Section 496 (a), he reminded readers that it is a criminal and civil offense to “buy or receive” stolen property.
Videocardz advised customers to ensure that any GeForce graphics cards they purchase are obtained from a legitimate source. It recommends that buyers request proof of purchase or even a serial code from sellers to ensure that the item is not from the stolen truck.
It is likely that any GeForce RTX 3060 or 3090 graphics cards were stolen as part of this robbery due to the high value of the graphics cards.
GPU shortages have been a major issue in recent months, and it is likely that finding a graphics card will become even more difficult in the future. As a result, prices are rising as people scramble to get their hands on an upgrade, making it more likely that theft will be a tempting option.
Due to global pressures, the CEO of STMicro stated earlier this year that he does not expect chip shortages to be resolved until the “first half of 2023”.
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