Buyer receives fake 3D-printed AMD Ryzen 9950X3D CPU from returns company
Fake Ryzen CPUs are becoming more sophisticated
A Redditor has reported receiving a fake Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU from a “local Amazon Returns Warehouse”. An Open Box CPU that appeared to be legitimate on the outside turned out to be a 3D-printed base with what looks like a real Ryzen 9 9950X3D IHS.
According to the poster, they paid £163 for the processor, and were not allowed to open the CPU’s box to inspect its contents. The store also reportedly has an “all purchases are final” policy and will not issue refunds.
It is likely that this fake Ryzen 9 9950X3D was subject to return fraud. A purchaser bought the real CPU, delidded it, and placed its IHS on a 3D printed base. After that, the users returned the CPU’s packaging with a fake CPU inside.
I recently purchased this cpu from my local amazon returns warehouse, and it turns out it has been modified upon further inspection. Any ideas on what and why this is like this and is their anything I can do to resolve this.
It seems to have been swapped for a silver backplate of some kind and would like some more clarity on what has happened and if there is anything I can do to fix this.
As always, buyers should be careful when they are purchasing CPUs second-hand or from return companies. If possible, users should always inspect the contents of their packages before purchasing them. That said, verification of the item’s functionality is preferable.
Based on the fact that this user is from the UK, they should check their rights under the Consumer Rights Act of 2015. Even with an “all sales are final” policy, this should not apply to goods that are faulty, not as described, or not fit for purpose.
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