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Someone keeps sending parcels to my house, what is this??

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Jennajenjen · 27/01/2026 23:53

And they are getting bigger and bigger,

every week for 4 months now

first time I thought it was mistake, put up a note on building door saying “KATE J, come to flat 1 get parcel”

this lady showed up, apologised

second time it happened, I put up a sign again, she apologised and put a 10 pound note in my hand, said this is for bothering you, I insist! and walked off

third time it happened, I put up note again. this woman never showed up, I returned parcel to post office

since then I’ve been getting her parcels like ever week and they are getting bigger and bigger.

this has been going on for 4 months now

I keep refusing to take them (sometimes they just leave on my doorstep and i take them to post office to return) but I am wondering what is this?

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firstofallimadelight · 28/01/2026 06:37

Gorlamdia · 28/01/2026 01:02

I'm sure I have this same story on here recently, including the £10 note. The poster's daughter had taken in the last one I think.

Yes I remember it too

Iwanttogobacktobed · 28/01/2026 06:36

I had something similar. But with no name on the parcel so used to assume it was mine and open it. It was always full of cheap temu tatt, a few parcels were a weird toothpaste.

They didnt have a return address, so i just binned them

canisquaeso · 28/01/2026 06:12

I’d screenshot her profile etc but also maybe post something on the local group?

I agree with everyone else, sounds very dodgy.

deadpan · 28/01/2026 06:12

Needmorelego · 28/01/2026 00:09

But what is the scam?
If whoever is ordering them isn't collecting them what do they get out of it?

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Apparently there's a fake review scam, she could be paid by Amazon or sellers on Amazon to post reviews. But to stop it looking like fake reviews they send the item out so they can claim its bona fide. Seems like a lot of hassle to get people to buy from you but I guess it shows what cheap crap lots of people buy that it can be wasted like that. Although she could sell in what is sent out I guess

Bjorkdidit · 28/01/2026 05:21

Put up a new sign. KATE J GET YOUR PARCELS SENT TO YOUR OWN ADDRESS.

If it's a scam, I have no idea what it is, but the stolen credit card explanation upthread sounds plausible

Or could she be hiding her online shopping from her partner?

Sockskeepmyfeetwarm · 28/01/2026 02:53

A couple of years ago, someone gained access to my password. They then accessed a multitude of shopping sites to see if I had accounts. Unfortunately, I had used a couple of well known brands and had allowed them to keep my card details on file (I didn’t untick the box at checkout). They had already purchased over £1000 worth of items when I found out. I was able to find out the address that they were sent to from the account. The police and stores were not interested and I was able to get refunded.

The address was 300 miles away but my cousin lived relatively close so went to the address and the scenario unfolded just as you describe. The people there were receiving parcels and some had been collected.

I have since been told that this is done on a large scale. They will have many addresses. They will collect some.. They will continue to send parcels just to see if they can still order using the card. The £10 was likely a tactic to get you on board so you didn’t become suspicious.

Okiedokie123 · 28/01/2026 01:33

@Jennajenjen ah one of the threads was yours!
are the parcels heavy? What would your best guess be at what is in them?
I wouldn’t keep accepting them. Maybe try the police on 101. It sounds very dodgy.

Okiedokie123 · 28/01/2026 01:28

Previous very similar threads.

Someone keeps sending parcels to my house, what is this??
Rosie2120 · 28/01/2026 01:28

Could they have opened an account using your address to place orders?
Even if they are not picking them up they could make a claim for the parcel not arriving or they don't care if they are sent back
Or it's dodgy items.

Can you contact them on FB and ask them to stop using your address

And also check your details online that they haven't been used to open accounts?

Chequeshirts · 28/01/2026 01:14

Gorlamdia · 28/01/2026 01:02

I'm sure I have this same story on here recently, including the £10 note. The poster's daughter had taken in the last one I think.

It's posted on here often. Last time I saw it was in chat.

stayfantastic · 28/01/2026 01:12

What’s in them?

Gorlamdia · 28/01/2026 01:02

I'm sure I have this same story on here recently, including the £10 note. The poster's daughter had taken in the last one I think.

Monty27 · 28/01/2026 00:49

TheDaringFawn · 28/01/2026 00:11

Be careful, this could be illegal goods or fraud and a common scam/fraud activity without using their own address.

Dont mean to scare you but id be firm to tell them to stop or youll be reporting them, or refuse to take the package.

This happens often when people dont want stuff delivering to their own homed so not traceable. They think theyve fond a reliable alias in your address.

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@Jennajenjen this is sensible advice. Put a sign on your door saying named person doesn't live there.
It sounds well dodgy.

olympicsrock · 28/01/2026 00:41

Report to police

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Jennajenjen · 28/01/2026 00:35

caringcarer · 28/01/2026 00:24

I have read about this type of scam. The person collecting the goods is using a stolen credit or debit card by using your address and probably the name of the person on the stolen card they gain the goods but they can't be traced. You need to report to the police.

I thought so too but this woman only collected the parcels twice and only when I left note on front building door

the third, forth time etc time she never came

i also just looked her up on Facebook, its same woman that came to pick up with same name

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caringcarer · 28/01/2026 00:24

I have read about this type of scam. The person collecting the goods is using a stolen credit or debit card by using your address and probably the name of the person on the stolen card they gain the goods but they can't be traced. You need to report to the police.

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Jennajenjen · 28/01/2026 00:23

So I took someone’s advice on here and looked her up on Facebook

looks like real person.

But this is what’s weird.

she has this Italian last name and when she came to pick up parcel mil who speaks Italian opened door (mil loves to chat with neighbours)

mil asked her in Italian I noticed Italian name, do you speak Italian?

this woman didn’t answer and quickly walked off, it felt so rapid like she ran off

looking at her page now it’s all in Italian so she understood

I mean maybe she just didn’t feel like talking but maybe it’s something else???

if this is some kind of scam/criminal activity she didn’t want to be found out??

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Blankscreen · 28/01/2026 00:21

I'm sure this is a scam but I'm not exactly sure how or what it is. I read it on here.

ElsieJay · 28/01/2026 00:18

mumofoneAloneandwell · 28/01/2026 00:07

At what point do you tell the local evri guy that enough is enough? 😂

👏👏👏👏👏👏 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 ‼️

notatinydancer · 28/01/2026 00:16

I wouldn’t be traipsing to the post office. I’d just leave them by the front door of the building, or throwing them in the bin.

notatinydancer · 28/01/2026 00:14

Yoyokitten · 27/01/2026 23:56

That must be really annoying, but why do you keep taking them in ?.
You could leave a note on your door for the delivery person.
I hope it gets sorted though.

she said sometimes they just leave them on the doorstep.

TheDaringFawn · 28/01/2026 00:11

Jennajenjen · 27/01/2026 23:59

it was our address but someone else’s name

we took them because we often order stuff online and thought it was for us

first one me, second time and third time someone who was home (dh, ds) took them thinking I ordered it without looking at name

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Be careful, this could be illegal goods or fraud and a common scam/fraud activity without using their own address.

Dont mean to scare you but id be firm to tell them to stop or youll be reporting them, or refuse to take the package.

This happens often when people dont want stuff delivering to their own homed so not traceable. They think theyve fond a reliable alias in your address.

Keroppi · 28/01/2026 00:10

Look her up on FB maybe

Keroppi · 28/01/2026 00:09

Weird
Throw them in the bin or open and keep them if they are dumped outside. I could t be arsed going post office anymore
Is she local then to have seen the note? Or just using your address and driving to you ?

Could put a sign on your door or tell postie that Katie J doesn't live here. But from his perspective it's the right address

Needmorelego · 28/01/2026 00:09

RampantIvy · 28/01/2026 00:06

I'm sure I have read somewhere that this is a scam.

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But what is the scam?
If whoever is ordering them isn't collecting them what do they get out of it?