Originally Posted by
Wordbiker
The point isn't whether he has the original receipt. He doesn't, he isn't the original owner.
Whether you can defraud/deceive/evoke pity from the manufacturer or an authorized dealer is beside the point. If you don't purchase a warranty, you aren't entitled to one. Knowing this, asking for one is fraud.
No fraud was suggested here, asking a manufacturer for a new frame whilst truthfully relaying information isn't fraud. I don't know why you would suggest as much.