Purchased Counterfeit Software

Sgt_Pepper · 31 May 2009 at 18:42

The other week I purchesed a copy of XP OEM from the internet, it was cheap but sometimes it is possible to get a bargain.

when i recieved the item i thought it looked dodgy straight away, the Sticker didnt look real and upon close inspection the disc was a print.

I started a dispute with paypal and got a full refund, i just put the disc to one side and forgot about it, until today when i checked my paypal and had this message.

"Hi, i recently gave you a refund for a windows xp disc, you havn't returned the disc so that i can get a refund of my dropship supplier, send it back or pay, i will contact police! send to ******, You have 5 days til i report you for theft by deception."

do i have to return it?
Am i gonna have to send it via signed for mail so i can prove he recieved it?
why should it cost me money posting when its him selling counterfeit software?

Sgt_Pepper · 31 May 2009 at 18:48

AcidHell2 said:
yes you should return it, he should also give you a refund of the postage, but that's not likely.
Are you sure it's a counterfeit. Most of the dell type ones come on a plain disk, not like the Microsoft ones at all.

yep dofo fake the disc had a thin plastic layer on it which when removed pulled most of the copper off.

I just don't want to return it and him say i havent.

Sgt_Pepper · 31 May 2009 at 19:04

Berserker said:
I thought PayPal required goods to be returned first anyway. How did you get away with that one?

From Buyer - Danny Knowles
24/05/2009 10:55 BST

Upon recieving my copy of OEM XP Pro software I was imidiatelly suspect about the COA sticker, upon closer inspection of the disc it apears to have a clear sticker covering the copper coloured disc, this sticker is easily removeable and the copper comes away with it.

this item is counterfeit and i would like a full refund.

From Seller - *****
24/05/2009 15:58 BST

yes m8, your right, I didnt notice till I inspected this myself, But my brother who is selling them should have inspected this before he put them up. PLease send disc back 2 ***** so i can sort it with my supplier.

I sent that he replied and gave me a refund.

Sgt_Pepper · 31 May 2009 at 22:22

MeatLoaf said:
To the OP, is this the copy of XP you purhased off the MM earlier in the week?

If so i wonder if the other buyers have checked thiers?

No I purchesed the copy from the MM because this was a counterfeit.
The MM one was a good sealed genuine copy.

Sgt_Pepper · 31 May 2009 at 23:19

I mailed him to let him know that i would post it back but that ive also given microsoft the COA key, just checked now and all copies of XPPro have been removed.

If people want to pirate for themselves or purchase pirated software knowingly fair enough, but dont sell to (STUPID (me)) although still innocent parties.