With the continued popularity of online shopping, experts warn of more package scams. Even one of our own WQAD team members was recently targeted by an unusual scam.
MOLINE, Ill. — With the continued popularity of online shopping, package scams aren’t just on the rise: scammers are using more techniques to exploit your information and attempt to steal your money, according to experts.
Merry late Christmas?
Even one of our team members here at WQAD was affected by an unusual scam.
A WQAD staffer was asked by the local post office to pay for the postage due on this unexpected package.
Inside was a small Christmas stocking, something he never ordered.
The USPS calls this a ‘brushing scam.’
The scammer uses your name and address to order the product from a retailer like Amazon.
When the package is successfully sent, that makes them a ‘verified buyer’ of the item and lets the scammer write a fake review.
“Never pay additionally for shipping if you’re being asked to do so, especially if you buy something on Amazon,” shopping expert Trae Bodge said. “That payment should be in…
