Glad you decided to ask for a refund,
@3KillerBs. I was rooting for you, but at the end of the day I know this most likely has to be a scam. If this wasn't a Paypal transaction, just make sure you keep an eye on your credit card account activity for the next year. Sometimes they try to wait until you forget and then start spending with your card. I'm not trying to scare you, just trying to look out for you since you've been so helpful to me on this forum. And I saw that someone else in the comments said they had unauthorized activity on their account long after getting a refund for one of these scams.
One really good thing to come out of this thread is that people can learn from what you went through and just pass on things that look too good to be true. Sorry you had to be the guinea pig, but I'm just trying to look at the bright side of things. It's a real shame these scams exist to begin with.
Take care and I hope you find a good deal on the product you need soon!