The DCP said folks are receiving packages they didn’t order in the mail and it’s known as a brushing scam.
NEW YORK — The New York State Division of Consumer Protection is warning New Yorkers about a scam that is hitting folks all over the country.
The DCP said folks are receiving packages they didn’t order in the mail and it’s known as a brushing scam.
What happens is that scammers target a recipient and position them into becoming a ‘verified buyer’ when the package is delivered for the purpose of having the recipient write a fake positive review online of whatever products were sent.
“Online shopping and frequent deliveries offer scammers the opportunity to use your personal information for unscrupulous purposes,” said Acting Secretary of State Robert J. Rodriguez. “Receiving packages you did not order at your front steps does not mean it is your lucky day, but most likely, it is coming from someone using your personal information for their financial gain. Don’t fall for the brushing scams that are using you as bait to boost their online ratings with fake information.”
The DCP said, the fake reviews fraudulently boost or inflate the products’ ratings and sales numbers, which they said scammers hope results in an increase in sales, and they…
