Amazon Customer Receives Wrong CPU Twice in Suspected Scam
An Amazon customer recently experienced an unusual scam involving a high-end processor. The user, known as u/BitProfessional3792, ordered an AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor from Amazon, along with an MSI MAG X870E Carbon motherboard. Despite the order being sold and shipped by Amazon, a factor that typically reduces the risk of fraud, the package arrived containing an Intel Core i3 3000 series processor instead.
The box appeared sealed, but upon closer inspection, the user noticed it had been tampered with at the bottom. This suggested that someone had replaced the original CPU with the cheaper Intel chip. After returning the item, the user decided to purchase another Ryzen 7 9850X3D from Amazon, expecting a quick resolution. However, the second package also contained the same Intel Core i3 processor, raising suspicions about the integrity of Amazon’s fulfillment process.
Comments on the user’s post highlighted that both boxes featured an LPN sticker, commonly used for tracking returned items. This indicates that someone may have replaced the processors in returned boxes and sent them back into circulation. Amazon is reportedly working on issuing a refund, but the incident has left the customer hesitant about ordering computer parts from the platform again.