Watch out for the Ryzen-Intel RMA scam on Amazon

qubit · Jul 17, 2017

Say whut?! First time I hear of anything like this and I still don't quite get how the fraud works.

From the sound of it though, it only affects you if buying from a marketplace seller. Buy direct from Amazon and you should be ok. I normally buy direct from Amazon and have very few problems.

Fake Ryzen CPU. Looks suspiciously like an Intel CPU...

What seems like a very well organized mass-RMA fraud is seeping through the cracks over at Amazon. In a very short period of time, two users have so far reported receiving a fake Ryzen processor and both have indicators of being orchestrated by the same person(s). While Amazon did offer both of them refunds and even a gift card, these type of scams might turn away first timers who want to try the PC-building experience and even lead to damaged motherboards in some cases (which Amazon will probably not cover).

http://wccftech.com/amd-ryzen-rma-fraud-on-amazon

eidairaman1 · Jul 17, 2017

Just report it on Amazon.com

R-T-B · Jul 17, 2017

Someone found a core 2 duo and a laser etcher...

cdawall · Jul 17, 2017

R-T-B said:
Someone found a core 2 duo and a laser etcher...

Yep probably a box of c2d

R-T-B · Jul 17, 2017

Still, I can promise you some enterprising young fanboy will come along soon enough to say "I'd take the core 2 duo before the Ryzen"

cdawall · Jul 17, 2017

R-T-B said:
Still, I can promise you some enterprising young fanboy will come along soon enough to say "I'd take the core 2 duo before the Ryzen"

I was going to make a sarcastic comment about magic glue if it was a c2q

therealmeep · Jul 17, 2017

The real question is if is a prototype for AMD GPUs on Intel CPUs.

newtekie1 · Jul 17, 2017

It is sad how greedy people can get. They took the scam too far. They could have done this an never really even been detected as a scam.

Man, people today just don't know the art of a con anymore...

Nuckles56 · Jul 17, 2017

newtekie1 said:
It is sad how greedy people can get. They took the scam too far by using completely different processors.

If you have the ability to wipe the heat speader like that, and then re-etch it, then buy some cheap Ryzen 5 processors(Ryzen 3 later when they are available). Then wipe those heat spreaders and etch the Ryzen 7 1800X markings on them. Yeah, you aren't going to be making as much money right away, but the scam is must less likely to be detected. If you put a processor in the system and it shows up as a Ryzen 5, then you just think something got screwed up at the factory, not that it was a completely obvious scam.

Man, people today just don't know the art of a con anymore...

Don't give them ideas :slap:

jboydgolfer · Jul 17, 2017

R-T-B · Jul 17, 2017

jboydgolfer said:

I mean at first I was like "scam," but then I saw the thumbs up in the product photo and I knew it was all going to work out just fine.

ensabrenoir · Jul 17, 2017

R-T-B said:
Still, I can promise you some enterprising young fanboy will come along soon enough to say "I'd take the core 2 duo before the Ryzen"

"I'd take the core 2 duo before....ah man...

DeathtoGnomes · Jul 17, 2017

WTS Intel CPU glue...

Frick · Jul 17, 2017

If it's a decent Wolfdale I'll take it!

RejZoR · Jul 17, 2017

Frick said:
If it's a decent Wolfdale I'll take it!

Not for $600 you wouldn't.

DeathtoGnomes · Jul 17, 2017

for $600 it comes with a gold plated coffee mug with your initials

xkm1948 · Jul 17, 2017

Remind me of the good old days of AthlonXP, or even Duron fakes.

R-T-B · Jul 17, 2017

This has been newsposted. Thanks qubit, but knowing TPU policy we should probably usher discussion that way.

https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/rma-fraud-on-amazon-targeting-amd-ryzen-buyers.235238/

qubit · Jul 17, 2017

R-T-B said:
This has been newsposted. Thanks qubit, but knowing TPU policy we should probably usher discussion that way.

https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/rma-fraud-on-amazon-targeting-amd-ryzen-buyers.235238/

I've actually reported my OP asking for this thread to be merged with your news one even before seeing your post.

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Watch out for the Ryzen-Intel RMA scam on Amazon

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where the hell are my stars

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