Scam Alert: Beware Of Fake $199 AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Listings On Amazon

AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D with a heaping pile of 3D V-Cache to give gaming a boost is one of the best-selling CPUs on Amazon. It's also a brand new and highly-anticipated addition to AMD's Ryzen 9000 series, being the first X3D model in the Zen 5 desktop CPU family and all, and it's attracted scammers who are hoping to swindle buyers with tantalizing pricing—just $199.99! Hey, we love a good deal as much as the next person, but if you see this chip selling for that price (even during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales), run in the other direction.

A rash of fake Ryzen 7 9800X3D listings recently appeared on Amazon, and while it appears they've now been removed—kudos to Amazon for taking swift action—there's always the chance they could reappear. This is definitely one of those cases ...