I have seen so many fake Samsung SSDs, buds, Apple AirPod Pros, iPhones and whatever else is up for sale that i treat every item as fake unless it passes basic verification tests.

The first test is the source. The second is the basic verification steps like serial number check etc. The final test is the attention to detail with the packaging and manufacturing.

A product must pass these tests before i buy.

Sorry if i look like a human with trust issues. I have lived in a country where china dumps its fakeries all my life.