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A package redirection scam is a form of e-commerce fraud, where a malicious actor manipulates a shipping label, to trick the mail carrier into delivering the package to the wrong address. This is usually done through product returns to make the merchant believe that they mishandled the return package, and thus provide a refund without the item ...
File a fraud report if the items come from established vendors such as Amazon and eBay. Notify authorities if the package contains organic materials (i.e., seeds, food, plants) or an unknown ...
First, check the package to see if it was delivered to you by mistake. “If a package is addressed to your neighbor and delivered to you by accident, it isn’t yours to keep,” Hamerstone says.
These scams take the form of phishing emails where the scammer disguises an email using a UPS, FedEx or USPS lookalike format with a service link to view and claim a “missed delivery.”
A seller pays someone a small amount to place a fake order, or just uses another person's information to place an order themselves. [5] Because a shipment usually has to take place for an order to be considered valid by the e-commerce site, the seller will frequently ship an empty box or some cheap item.
The parcel mule scam, also known as the reshipping scam, involves scammers and unsuspecting victims handling goods [1] to other countries. In some ways it is similar to the money mule scam. Scammers use fake advertising [ 2 ] to hire mules.
Phishing scams happen when you receive an email that looks like it came from a company you trust (like AOL), but is ultimately from a hacker trying to get your information. All legitimate AOL Mail will be marked as either Certified Mail, if its an official marketing email, or Official Mail, if it's an important account email. If you get an ...
The BBB has released a list of the top 12 holiday season scams, including Amazon Imposters, misleading social media ads, AI scams, gift exchange schemes, holiday apps, fake texts, gift card offers ...