So now the scammer has a pic of an actual Teric with a serial number to use that they can use to further scams rather than use manufacturers' stock photos.
Scammers don't care. They're a quick hit and gone presence, resurfacing under another identity if they come back.
Unwise to show serial numbers in a public forum. Were I to offer for sale (and I very well might soon sell my Teric) I would not put a serial number pic out there. If somebody has an interest, I can, through private channels, supply serial number and original receipt from a Shearwater authorized dealer. If folks can't deal with that, then I wouldn't really care if they bought or not.
The "Hey, you need to show us your serial number" posts are not productive. It comes across as voyeuristic gadflies trying to insert themselves where they are not needed.
Buying with financial recourse is ALWAYS a smarter way to go. "Hey credit card company, this gal never delivered the product I ordered. I need my money back."
OMMOHY