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?

shauncr91 · 31 May 2009 at 18:44

If he reported you, he'd be reporting himself for distributing illegal software.

Eye seven · 31 May 2009 at 18:44

Tell him the Police already have the disc as it was dodgy and they need it for there ongoing investigation. That should shut the **** up.

Strife212 · 31 May 2009 at 18:45

Eye seven said:
Tell him the Police already have the disc as it was dodgy and they need it for there ongoing investigation. That should shut the **** up.

danza · 31 May 2009 at 18:45

Keep it and reply to him saying that you'll shop him for distributing illegal counterfeit software.

Glaucus · 31 May 2009 at 18:46

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.

JohnnyG · 31 May 2009 at 18:48

You should send it back regardless of it's authenticity, it's his property.

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.

shauncr91 · 31 May 2009 at 18:49

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

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

Recorded delivery.

J1234 · 31 May 2009 at 18:49

Send it with recorded delivery then.

AfterEffect · 31 May 2009 at 18:51

But sending it back costs money, just tell him you've sent it to your local police station for inspection and see what he says.

VaderDSL · 31 May 2009 at 18:53

Tell him you filled in

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/reports/report.aspx

Berserker · 31 May 2009 at 18:54

Agreed. Send it back recorded - it isn't your property. Beware this isn't a guarantee though (some sellers seem to be able to make things get 'lost' in transit).

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

Schizo · 31 May 2009 at 18:55

send it back recorded and forget about it.

Captain_Slick · 31 May 2009 at 18:56

VaderDSL said:
Tell him you filled in

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/reports/report.aspx

I was just about to post that myself.

EDIT: Send him a blank disc back along with the shards of the counterfeit one.

You don't have to return counterfeit items to recieve a refund through PayPal. Report the seller to eBay too, they might disable his account and remove his listings.

SourChipmunk · 31 May 2009 at 19:02

Surely it would have included a software key. That key can be checked with Microsoft to see if it is valid or not. Have you tried that?

wilsky · 31 May 2009 at 19:04

If you don't got the police with it then you have to send it back or he can get you arrested for theft.

My advice, give it to the police and give them his details and give him the number of the police station you took it to and advise him to speak to PC smith if he wants it back as he has it now.

Monkeynut · 31 May 2009 at 19:04

It's counterfeit, copy it and send him back the copy.

Then if a new GD post appears saying "I got returned counterfeit software!!" we know who it is.

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.

Captain_Slick · 31 May 2009 at 19:06

You guys are ridiculous. No police officer is going to arrest someone for not returning counterfeit software.