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uncomfortablydumb53 · 11/06/2024 16:52

I order from Amazon infrequently last order was in January
Yesterday I received a smarty SIM card and today a packet of blu tack
I note that they are similar sizes, but I'm now wondering if it's some sort of scam
Has anyone else had this, and what was the outcome?
Any enlightenment much appreciated

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Elebag · 11/06/2024 16:55

I believe it's a scam, but not one you will lose out in.
IIRC sellers send small items to random addresses. Once they are delivered the seller gets the notification and gives themselves a good review. It's called 'brushing'

sarahc336 · 11/06/2024 16:56

I suggest you remove your bank card from Amazon account. Someone will have hacked your account made some small orders to see if the credit card is active which they will now know it is. I'd also contact your bank, your Amazon account has been hacked and they've now
Got your card details. I had this once and Halifax says you should never really allow websites to store your bank card and that Amazon gets hacked all the time

PickledPurplePickle · 11/06/2024 16:58

I got a random parcel today of 200 pairs of ear plugs !

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KitKatChunki · 11/06/2024 17:04

Just wondering if I'd know if it was something I had not actually ordered at 3am in a weird spiral of ideas on some obscure life improvement hack...

Ratfinkstinkypink · 11/06/2024 17:36

Elebag · 11/06/2024 16:55

I believe it's a scam, but not one you will lose out in.
IIRC sellers send small items to random addresses. Once they are delivered the seller gets the notification and gives themselves a good review. It's called 'brushing'

This. It happened to me recently, wasn't ordered from my account but was delivered to my address. I spoke to Amazon who put a stop to it PDQ.

uncomfortablydumb53 · 11/06/2024 21:15

Thank you all. I have removed my card details from Amazon and eBay changed passwords and installed 2 step authentication
I wonder what tomorrow might bring?
A microfibre cloth perhaps!

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KitKatChunki · 11/06/2024 21:25

uncomfortablydumb53 · 11/06/2024 21:15

Thank you all. I have removed my card details from Amazon and eBay changed passwords and installed 2 step authentication
I wonder what tomorrow might bring?
A microfibre cloth perhaps!

It's weirdly exciting. I think I would feel like a little Amazon leprechaun was sending me gifts!

I don't get out much.

GivemestrengthHoho · 11/06/2024 21:31

We had this - had some quite nice stuff Grin

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