This is the best summary I could come up with:

The pricing didn’t raise any red flags since the user paid close to MSRP for the 24-core chip.

Switching the IHS on a cheap chip to sell it as a higher-tier SKU is the oldest tactic in the playbook.

There are many ways to spot a fake processor; however, the typical consumer doesn’t check the product’s authenticity.

In the Redditor’s case, he bought the phony Core i9-13900K in April and evidently hasn’t noticed that he was scammed until now.

The fraudster only receives a $180 profit from the operation, leading to a discussion among Redditors on the genuineness of the case.

The fact that you’re buying a product from a big retailer, such as Amazon or Newegg, can sometimes give you a certain level of confidence.

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