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A shipment containing two pallets of RTX 5090 graphics cards was stolen from a Brazilian airport warehouse on September 21. Reports indicate that one of these units has appeared for sale on the online marketplace OLX.
According to information attributed to a police report, the theft involved two forklift operators removing the cargo, with a third employee allegedly assisting in bypassing electronic security measures.
The listed graphics card carries a price of R$32,000, or approximately $6,400. The total value of the missing shipment is estimated by Oderço Group CEO Oderço Matos at R$2.5 million, which is roughly $495,000 at cost.
Guarulhos International Airport confirmed it notified authorities and is coordinating with the importer. While the investigation remains ongoing, the airport stated it has provided guidance regarding the compensation process for the distributor.
