What could be better than opening the mailbox or the front door and finding an unexpected package?
Scammers are sending people fake “luxury” items like rings, beauty products, and even Bluetooth speakers. This is sometimes called a “brushing scam.” They send you goods you never ordered and use your information to write fake online reviews about their products in your name which helps them boost sales.
If you got a package you didn’t order, it means someone likely has your personal information and undoing the potential harm from identity theft could cost you time and money.
Change passwords on all your online shopping accounts. If the package comes from Amazon or another online marketplace, send the platform a message so they can investigate removing the seller. Check your credit weekly for free at AnnualCreditReport.com to check for signs of identity theft.
Don’t contact the sender. They will likely try to get more sensitive information from you to try to steal your money. Keep the merchandise and report fake reviews and scams to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
