GoKawiilReddit user finds fake AMD Ryzen 9950X3D2 sold via Amazon return fraud
A Redditor comparing two AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition CPUs purchased from Amazon found the second one had identical labeling but a completely different pin/contact layout underneath. Commenters concluded a scammer likely delidded a genuine Ryzen chip, attached its heat spreader to an old Intel processor, and possibly reprinted the markings, then returned the fake unit to Amazon for a refund while keeping the real CPU.