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Strange Amazon Scam? What's happening?

702 21 October 28, 2023 at 08:17 PM in Chat
Does anyone know what's happening with my Amazon account..

the other day, someone ordered 3 things via my account to my house. It was sent under my name to my address. They then immediately archived the order, so I couldn't see it. They added 4 debit cards to my payment wallets. I called the debit card companies, and they said I don't have any accounts open with them under my ss#. Debit card companies were Navy credit union and Truist. My credit report doesn't reflect any new accounts opened.

Then I called Amazon to see what was going on, and they said that the debit carr they used has a lot of order transactions and they're under different Amazon accounts but same debit with my billing address on it.

Anyone know what's going on?

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05-27-2024 at 04:58 PM.
05-27-2024 at 04:58 PM.
Heard a news story about this today and will post here for future reference.

This is called a Brushing Scam. The Amazon seller sends an unsolicited package to your home then gets better placement during searches based on phoney sales. Something like that. They also create accounts to make fake reviews based on the shipment so that it shows as a verified purchase. Something like that. You should report unsolicited packages (that you didn't order and that you're sure aren't gifts from friends and family) to Amazon:

https://account-status.amazon.com...d-packages
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05-27-2024 at 09:27 PM.
05-27-2024 at 09:27 PM.
Quote from LC2 :
Heard a news story about this today and will post here for future reference.

This is called a Brushing Scam. The Amazon seller sends an unsolicited package to your home then gets better placement during searches based on phoney sales. Something like that. They also create accounts to make fake reviews based on the shipment so that it shows as a verified purchase. Something like that. You should report unsolicited packages (that you didn't order and that you're sure aren't gifts from friends and family) to Amazon:

https://account-status.amazon.com...d-packages
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05-28-2024 at 08:19 PM.
05-28-2024 at 08:19 PM.
Quote from SnakePlisken :
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Wait. Is it absolutely free? I'm worried that I'll be billed after the 3 month trial.
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05-29-2024 at 07:49 AM.
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Only $4.99/mo after that. Cancel anytime!
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Quote from SnakePlisken :
Only $4.99/mo after that. Cancel anytime!
I want the free jar of snake oil - to keep. Absolutely free, even if I cancel.
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I want the free jar of snake oil - to keep. Absolutely free, even if I cancel.
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06-03-2024 at 06:27 AM.
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BUT WAIT, there's MORE!!
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Quote from VorlonFrog :
BUT WAIT, there's MORE!!
Is it a ginsu knife set? I'm gonna be really bummed if it's not.
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Is it a ginsu knife set? I'm gonna be really bummed if it's not.
*fine print - batteries not included
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06-09-2024 at 12:49 PM.
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dang!
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06-14-2024 at 11:21 AM.
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Ok, I received a $5 Amazon gift card the other day, supposedly from Slickdelas. The card came with a message: "Dear procope, Thank you for your participation, we appreciate you! Slickdeals"

I guess it is some sort of a scam. I did not participate in any ruffles, quizzes, or other winning contests on SD recently. Though, the card seems to be legit, really came from Amazon, and has Amazon's order # attached to it.

Has anyone here received a $5 card from SD recently? Is it really that SD appreciates its members to the point of randomly sending gift cards? huh?
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06-15-2024 at 12:30 AM.
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Quote from procope :
Ok, I received a $5 Amazon gift card the other day, supposedly from Slickdelas. The card came with a message: "Dear procope, Thank you for your participation, we appreciate you! Slickdeals"

I guess it is some sort of a scam. I did not participate in any ruffles, quizzes, or other winning contests on SD recently. Though, the card seems to be legit, really came from Amazon, and has Amazon's order # attached to it.

Has anyone here received a $5 card from SD recently? Is it really that SD appreciates its members to the point of randomly sending gift cards? huh?
I think I got one of those as well. Did you have to pay $9.99 for shipping?
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06-15-2024 at 12:25 PM.
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I think I got one of those as well. Did you have to pay $9.99 for shipping?
No, it was a completely free e-gift card... and don't lie, you got two of them, I know.
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06-15-2024 at 01:18 PM.
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She did, she just wasn't supposed to tell anyone.
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She did, she just wasn't supposed to tell anyone.
Lounge frogs. Always ratting me out. Sadwalk
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