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Sounds very sketch. It isn't typical for a company to expect you to pay for your own hardware...
You're a good sibling. Good looking out. It's rough out there
That has "scam" in flashing red lights. Sending money to a "friend or family" probably means you can't dispute when the device does not arrive. Tell them you talked to a neighbour and got a bargain through their son and see how fast they drop the conversation.
This right here - assure them it's been purchased directly and the convo will be over
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There have been many scams around this, the company should pay for the equipment (they have pre-negotiated prices and services on their corp account) and your sister should not have to be put into a position to for reimbursement unless it is something like a home office bonus (desk, chair, etc) that she would expense later.
I don't work for Razorfish but it is a real agency. If it is not a scam, the HR person will provide an employee with an EPP purchase code or link (via employee portal) to sign up for purchasing items at a discount. I work for an agency and I do receive Apple and Samsung products at discount. I don't purchase them from some software guy. I purchase directly from Apple's and Samsung's EPP stores. The agency wants you to use the discounts so they reimburse you for a lower cost, but there is usually a stipend or a purchase limit for reimbursable tech/WFH expenses. It's not a free for all where I could order a maxed out full spec iPad Pro and get reimbursed. If this person is directing your sister to buy from an individual, click on links that are not from a secure (2FA verified) company website, or provide personal banking details for reimbursement, it's a scam.