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This scam is called brushing, and it has been popping up all over the country. Suddenly, boxes of unordered (by the recipient) merchandise from Amazon begin arriving. There is no return address, or sometimes it just appears to come from Amazon or another retailer, and the receiver has no idea who ordered the items. The items are varied. For example, in one case a humidifier, a hand warmer, a flashlight, a Bluetooth speaker and a computer vacuum cleaner arrived unordered. Often, the items received are lightweight and inexpensive to ship, such as ping pong balls, face masks or seeds from China. Why it's bad news for you The fake online review angle is only one way they benefit. By using the brushing scam, they also are increasing their sales numbers. After all, they aren't really purchasing the items, since the payment goes right back to them. Increased sales numbers, even though padded with fake purchases, look good for the company and help lead to more sales. Then there is the "porch pirate" angle. There are instances where thieves use other people's mailing addresses and accounts, then watch for the delivery of the package so they can steal it from the door before the resident gets it. Change your account passwords. This may be a sign that personal information has been compromised and to improve account security, keep a close eye on credit reports and credit card bills. You are allowed to keep the merchandise. The Federal Trade Commission says you have a legal right to keep unordered merchandise. Other questions regarding shipments of unordered merchandise may be directed to your local BBB, or visit BBB.org. Read more about BBB Accreditation Standards and BBB Standards for Trust. designer bags cyber monday