Bent CPU Pins?

looks like the same socket/board to me just that he has broken/removed the top part of the socket edge plastic, either way he has totally screwed himself, as said mention it to paypal/ebay but not him and you *should* be ok
 
Look at the bottom right resistor in the centre of the socket, its clearly different :)

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hyperst said:
trouble is ebay and paypal will side with him, your only chance now is to email him the 2 pictures and show him he is trying to scam you
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I think since the scammer sent the op the 'bent pin' pic via his email address and plus all the messages of scammer on not wanting to take the photo in the first place, that can go very well against scammer.
 
liamgo said:
hats off to wingzero!! ever likely he didnt want to take a picture.

document it all and use the pictures wingzero has made and get a message to paypal and ebay letting them know the score. definitely cant wait to hear the buyers response.
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cmndr_andi said:
Excellent spot there WingZero - it is indeed a completely different socket.

It looks like it the same type of socket used in this DFI P55 board and completely different from the socket the one the OP photographed himself.
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Cheers guys:cool:

I had a hunch that the scammer mobo was a different mobo only to be proved by your link andi. I think andi's link is to be used aswell as a damning evidence against scammer.
 
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Withdraw the money and account from PayPal then close it before you get stung.

EDIT: Never mind, looks like the scammer was a lazy git.
 
OP must be feeling worried about what to do next. Little does he know that when he comes online and sees the breakthrough in our detective work, he will be delighted:):):).

I just hope he wins against the scammer with all the damning evidence against scammer:mad::cool:
 
Yes close your paypal account.
I caught my scammer red handed too and ebay still refunded him the money without my admission.
Close your paypal and never use ebay again.
You are better using gumtree or a service that will allow you to sell something face to face.
 
To those who are saying it is the same mobo; as cmndr andi pointed out that scammer motherboard strongly resembles DFI P55 mobo whereas OP's mobo is MSI P55-GD80 mobo. Granted they are both P55 skt 1156 mobos, so they are going to be 98% similar design wise bar the exterior.

http://img2.i4memory.info/reviewima...p_dk_p55_t3eh9/html/photos/dfi_dk_p55_84.html


Now it is probable that scammer modified the DFI P55 mobo to almost match MSI P55 exactly which would be very easy as both mobos are based on same socket.
 
Holy crap I believe you are right! Looking at the bigger picture of my board I believe that screw bit, where the CPU cage clips under, is also different?



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Either way, I think that is evidence enough. I will send this straight to eBay! Would I have to tell both eBay and PayPal?

This really is an amazing development! I cannot thank you all enough, especially you WingZero! I am determined to win this for all sellers who are being screwed over by scammers! I think this may be the last time I use eBay now though.

Thanks again, I will keep you all informed of how it goes if you are interested.


*Now that you mention that link WingZero, that clip part does look similar, where mine is more silvery and rounded in the middle, the buyers pic looks similar to the DFI one, where it is almost bronzed and has that star shape in the middle. I am not sure if it is that exact board though, as the white lines appear to be missing, however I am pretty sure this guy is still a scammer! Cheers!
 
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Serraph said:
Holy crap I believe you are right! Looking at the bigger picture of my board I believe that screw bit, where the CPU cage clips under, is also different?



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Either way, I think that is evidence enough. I will send this straight to eBay! Would I have to tell both eBay and PayPal?

This really is an amazing development! I cannot thank you all enough, especially you WingZero! I am determined to win this for all sellers who are being screwed over by scammers! I think this may be the last time I use eBay now though.

Thanks again, I will keep you all informed of how it goes if you are interested.
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That screw of scammer mobo matches the DFI P55 mobo and it is a star design whereas your's is circular
 
thing is he says he's going to send it back to you (so u'd obviously receive it before ebay would refund the money to him)
so
A) you'll get it back undamaged and working again (so u could complain to ebay)
or
B) it is damaged (done himself, possibly on purpose) and so why would he have the need to take a picture of a different board?
 
Good stuff. Trouble is, he will get a full refund from the pocket of Paypal and try again with someone else. Isn't this like... straight up fraud?

The funniest scam I ever witnessed on ebay was sending an item to have the buyer message me days later saying he never got it. I tracked the parcel and I had his signature. He obviously forgot I recorded it. His excuse (days later) was that the postman signed for him and stole the item.
 
GregI said:
Good stuff. Trouble is, he will get a full refund from the pocket of Paypal and try again with someone else. Isn't this like... straight up fraud?

The funniest scam I ever witnessed on ebay was sending an item to have the buyer message me days later saying he never got it. I tracked the parcel and I had his signature. He obviously forgot I recorded it. His excuse (days later) was that the postman signed for him and stole the item.
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My postman used to occasionally sign for small packages that would fit through the letterbox. Nothing ever went missing, but it was a bit dodgy.
 
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