Hi guys, thanks for all the replies. I'm not the original owner, so this frame probably isn't covered under a warranty. The good news is that I took it to a local bike shop, and the owner happened to be an ex-Bike Friday employee. Took a look at the scratches and said that it was most probably scratched paint, which was good to hear. Still, I think I'll air on the side of caution and send photos to them for evaluation.