[icecube13]

Im thinking of purchasing it as a gift and I don’t need it anymore

That's fine.

Also im gonna replace it with a working goophone ( fake iphone )

If you claim you've received what they've sent you, It won't be a manufacturer error - It's Impossible to pack a Goophone at the factory.

The only way It can work, Is If you've (seemingly) purchased someone else's return. The downside Is, If they check with the Invoicing department, It will not come up as a return, hence the event could not have taken place.

Lets say they accept the return and issue me the refund, can they blame me later on? for example when another customer buys it, can i respond with '' You issued me the refund means you checked the product before you issue the refund? so you cant blame me?