All carriers will charge you extra if you put the wrong weight and dimensions. Stop being so ignorant. There is no such thing as an upfront fee. It isn't fraud and being dramatic won't get you anywhere with UPS. Just let it go as a lesson learned.
This is what you get for buying Chinese crap and expecting high quality goods.
Good catch. Please contact the company so they are aware of the problem. Don't just post here and dispute the charge. This information needs to get to the correct person.
You must be a "horrible person" yourself for judging someone this way and thinking you have a right to label people a "horrible person"