Magnetic deal turns out to be a scam

A second-hand tech enthusiast thought he'd hit the jackpot when he spotted a 2TB Seagate Barracuda hard drive for just €2. The speedy deal seemed too good to pass up, even if the drive was potentially faulty. But when he got home and tried connecting it, the device remained stubbornly unrecognized.

A hidden flaw exposed

Undeterred, he opened the drive to investigate the problem. Instead of a minor hiccup, he discovered a major issue that couldn't be fixed - the crucial storage unit was missing entirely. The exterior casing looked pristine, but inside, the hard drive was nothing more than a shell without functionality.

Reddit users poked fun at the buyer's misfortune, labeling him