What's the point of this scam?

amother

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 3:17 pm

I just received a random item from Amazon
What is the point of this?

Highstrung

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 3:19 pm

Why do got think it’s a scam? It could have been the wrong item shipped .
It could be a gift someone ordered to ship straight to you .
Does it have your name on the order ? Your payment info?

amother

Salmon

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 3:41 pm

I had the same. It was a non Kosher food type item. I received it once and ignored, I just assumed it was an error. Happened a second time 6 months later and it was just bizarre! I contacted Amazon and all my relatives but none of them had a clue. The weird part is that mine was to my parents address, but in my married name. Very few people would have that combination saved as me (I’m married over 10 years…).

amother

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 3:44 pm

It's so random no one that knows us would send this. It has my name on it. It doesn't show up under orders in my account.

amother

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 3:44 pm

Highstrung wrote:

Your payment info?

What does this mean? A box arrived at my door

Giraffe

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 4:30 pm

Apparently Amazon sellers deliver stuff randomly and then they can make reviews because items are considered delivered so they make reviews on themselves that way.

amother

Olive

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 4:48 pm

Giraffe wrote:

Apparently Amazon sellers deliver stuff randomly and then they can make reviews because items are considered delivered so they make reviews on themselves that way.

I heard this too. I've received random items twice, once a whole case of a food item.

mfb

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 4:51 pm

Giraffe wrote:

Apparently Amazon sellers deliver stuff randomly and then they can make reviews because items are considered delivered so they make reviews on themselves that way.

I’ve heard this also

amother

Sienna

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 5:08 pm

amother OP wrote:

How can I return it to Amazon if it's not showing up?

Basically the seller sent it to you as a gift. You can't send it back because u didn't buy it. The seller, is also the buyer. So now he can write himself an amazing review.

Giraffe

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 5:09 pm

amother OP wrote:

How can I return it to Amazon if it's not showing up?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/help.....9Z2ZC

amother

Bergamot

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 5:10 pm

I once received a box of x-mas tree decorations, with my name. It was so weird.

amother

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 5:22 pm

Giraffe wrote:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=G33XVXQPUV79Z2ZC

Thank you!

relaxation

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 7:35 pm

amother Sienna wrote:

Basically the seller sent it to you as a gift. You can't send it back because u didn't buy it. The seller, is also the buyer. So now he can write himself an amazing review.

but whats creepy is how he got her name

Bleemee

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 7:36 pm

Where do they get names from?
I guess they can just go through the phone book.

amother

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 7:42 pm

Bleemee wrote:

Where do they get names from?
I guess they can just go through the phone book.

I'm not in any phone book...

Highstrung

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 7:56 pm

Bleemee wrote:

Where do they get names from?
I guess they can just go through the phone book.

Maybe they are a seller that she once ordered another product from through Amazon. Just taking a wild guess of how they have the contact info.

amother

Green

Tue, Dec 05 2023, 8:20 pm

This happened to me. It didn't show in my account but did show on my credit card. Apparently the scammer opened a new account linked to my account and was able to use the cc on my account to order stuff. I don't know if it coming to me was a mistake or intentional but if intentional sometimes they do it as practice to see if they will get caught.

If it's on your cc, take my advice and dispute it with the cc company rather than Amazon. Amazon customer service was a nightmare and I gave up getting my money back.