Case File #013 - Ash and CoreX 5900HX Amazon Double Substitution Fraud

Product 1 - SkullSaints Ash Mini PC (16GB RAM + 512GB SSD)

Product 2 - SkullSaints CoreX 5900HX (32GB RAM + 1TB SSD)

Evidence - Ash unit replaced with circular plastic scrap; CoreX 5900HX internals swapped for an inferior 4500U barebone board and RAM + Storage stolen

Reported Symptom - Incorrect item received / Missing high-end performance components

The Discovery

Our technical team recently processed a dual return from Amazon that highlights a targeted attack on our premium inventory. The Ash Mini PC was completely missing its hardware unit, substituted with useless circular plastic garbage to trick the weight profile of the shipping box. Simultaneously, a flagship CoreX 5900HX workstation—designed for 32GB RAM and 1TB storage—was gutted and replaced with an inferior 4500U barebone board with no RAM, Storage installed.

The Premium Component Theft

This is a sophisticated scam where the fraudster keeps the high-value 5900HX motherboard, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB NVMe drive, and returns a lower-tier, empty 4500U shell in its place. By using a lower-spec board of the same form factor, they aim to bypass standard Amazon warehouse inspections. This “inventory contamination” means a future customer could pay for a top-of-the-line workstation but receive an underpowered, non-functional barebone unit instead.

Mandatory Action: Record Your Unboxing

To protect yourself from these high-value hardware swaps, we advise all users to record a full unboxing video every time you receive goods.

  • Start the video by showing the shipping label and the intact seals.

  • Use one continuous shot. Record as you open the device to verify that the processor (e.g., 5900HX vs 4500U), 32GB RAM, and 1TB SSD are exactly as ordered.

  • This video is your only definitive proof that your premium technology has been swapped for base-level hardware or scrap.

The Integrity of Direct Orders

These specific item-switching and “hollowed-out” issues do not happen with direct orders placed via electroniksindia.com. When you order through our website, we ensure that your unit is pulled from a “Clean Inventory” pool that is strictly isolated from marketplace return cycles. This ensures that the components inside your machine are exactly what were installed during our final QC, with zero risk of receiving a unit that has been tampered with by a previous scammer.