I don't buy the fake product argument for one second! It would require making the exact same casings, electronics, etc to make a clone which can run Siglent's firmware.
So you're accusing the Siglent USA agent of lying?
Yes, I actually believe they are lying. Very much so. And it's not that they have been lying before.
For a start, Siglent kit is pretty cheap, and as nctnico said it would require someone to produce the same casing, moldings, and manufacture a copy of the circuit board, produce fake manuals and so on, all of which costs money. There's a simple reason that when it comes to complex devices its usually expensive stuff that gets faked (i.e. ipods, iPhones) as this is the only way for the fakers to make some money.
This aside, when manufacturers find that there is a high number of fakes of their product they usually inform the public (i.e. via their website) and warn potential customers that there are fakes, simply because fakes have a big potential to harm a brand's image. They also introduce additional safety measures (i.e. holograms). Siglent hasn't done anything like that, and their kit still uses the crap cheap warranty seals than can be removed and re-applied easily.
Third, ebay USA doesn't show any used Siglent products, but there are still many sellers offering new kit, including sellers from China. It strongly suggests that Siglent has had more than just one auction of used equipment taken down. Which doesn't fit the narrative as fakes are rarely sold via individual sales of used kit.
But foremost, there is no single proof that something like a Siglent fake even exists.
Well let's just gather them round the stake and get this witch hunt started then.
Right, much better to take their word for granted even though all signs say they're lying, because a reputable company like Siglent would never lie, right?
Let's be apologetic and see this as a simple mistake by some individuum and not as the verly likely borderline criminal attempt to rig the sales prices that all signs suggests it is, wait for the public apology, and then close your eyes and strongly believe that they will never try that again.
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This needs to be reported and investigated by the authorities. Big time.