Why am I getting random packages from China?
Why am I getting random packages from China?
According to experts and the Better Business Bureau, a consumer advocacy organization, receiving unsolicited packages may be part of so-called brushing scams. Companies, often operating overseas, purchase items and have them shipped to random recipients so the seller can then write a favourable review on the product.
How do I report a Chinese scam?
Contact the trade division of the Chinese Embassy in your country and your country’s Chamber of Commerce in China. Inform them of your situation, provide the evidence you have compiled, and request that they contact the relevant Chinese officials.
Why do I keep getting calls from China?
The calls are in a Chinese language, most commonly mandarin. So although the scammers are spoofing the numbers to make them look like they’re originating locally, if you do answer and don’t speak the language, then chances are you hung up.
What do I do if I get a package from China I didn’t order?
To avoid being victims of brushing scams, the Division of Consumer Protection offers the following tips:
- You don’t have to pay for it. Federal law may allow recipients to keep items they received but did not order.
- Report it. If the item received is organic (seeds, plants or food), report it to the USDA.
What is a brushing scheme?
A person receives packages or parcels containing various sorts of items which were not ordered or requested by the recipient. While the package may be addressed to the recipient, there is not a return address, or the return address could be that of a retailer.
Can you report a scammer from another country?
If you have been affected by an international scam, report it through econsumer.gov. Your report helps international consumer protection offices spot trends and prevent scams.
How do I report a Chinese website?
Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)ic3.govManaged by the FBI, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) may be a useful website for US readers to report more serious Chinese scams.
What are the Chinese spam calls saying?
The script of a robocall in Chinese might go something like this—the automated voice is warning you that your name was found on some credit cards that are being sold illegally in Shanghai, so your credit score is now damaged and your bank accounts closed.
How do I stop Chinese spam calls on my Iphone?
Set up an app to filter and detect spam calls Go to Settings > Phone. Tap Call Blocking & Identification. Under Allow These Apps To Block Calls And Provide Caller ID, turn the app on or off.
What is Amazon brushing?
Brushing is a scam in which third-party Amazon vendors send people products they never actually bought. While this may seem an odd scam at first, it is all to do with exploiting Amazon’s search ranking system. The algorithm favours items with high sales volumes and good reviews.
Is brushing illegal?
“Brushing” is illegal in most countries and websites are obliged to take fake reviews offline. Change the passwords on your online accounts (even the ones that have nothing to do with shopping, like your social media).
