unwanted amazon gifts/items

ToxicWomble

I would love someone to send me free stuff every month

tealady

I have had 3 parcels in the last 2 says, nothing was of use to me.
I cancelled my bank card and changed my Amazon password.
Amazon said I could keep the items so I gave them away.
If anything else arrives I'm not bothering to contact Anazon, as far as I am concerned they will be unsolicited goods so I will keep them for the prescribed time then dispose of them.

born_again

tealady said:

I have had 3 parcels in the last 2 says, nothing was of use to me.
I cancelled my bank card and changed my Amazon password.
Amazon said I could keep the items so I gave them away.
If anything else arrives I'm not bothering to contact Anazon, as far as I am concerned they will be unsolicited goods so I will keep them for the prescribed time then dispose of them.

If the goods are not being charged to your amazon account or bank account. What was the point of cancelling you card?, same really with your password. 
If you are not expecting anything, then tell who ever delivers to take it back.

cymruchris

Sounds very much like the brushing scam to me - there’s lots and lots on Google about it - your account will be used to leave glowing reviews for your ‘verified purchase’ of some junk item. This allows them to get their ratings higher - and in turn sell more product to people who think it’s good based on the reviews that have been left. (Which of course you didn’t write) 

tealady

Thx bornagain, guess I was just being a bit paranoid.
Just wish they would order a case of wine or something  such as gloves and warm hats.😁

DCFC79

ToxicWomble said:

I would love someone to send me free stuff every month

I agree, why wont anyone send me free stuff.

cymruchris

DCFC79 said:

ToxicWomble said:

I would love someone to send me free stuff every month

I agree, why wont anyone send me free stuff.

If you genuinely want free stuff from Amazon - I can tell you how 😂 I’ve had about £700 worth so far in the last 4 months.

Money_Grabber13579

cymruchris said:

Sounds very much like the brushing scam to me - there’s lots and lots on Google about it - your account will be used to leave glowing reviews for your ‘verified purchase’ of some junk item. This allows them to get their ratings higher - and in turn sell more product to people who think it’s good based on the reviews that have been left. (Which of course you didn’t write) 

I don’t think it’s even your account that will be used to leave the feedback, just a new random account they have set up specifically for the purpose of leaving feedback (otherwise you’d have details of the order in your accounts). But they can deliver the products from the hundreds of accounts they will set up to themselves at the same address otherwise it will get picked up.

cymruchris

Money_Grabber13579 said:

cymruchris said:

Sounds very much like the brushing scam to me - there’s lots and lots on Google about it - your account will be used to leave glowing reviews for your ‘verified purchase’ of some junk item. This allows them to get their ratings higher - and in turn sell more product to people who think it’s good based on the reviews that have been left. (Which of course you didn’t write) 

I don’t think it’s even your account that will be used to leave the feedback, just a new random account they have set up specifically for the purpose of leaving feedback (otherwise you’d have details of the order in your accounts). But they can deliver the products from the hundreds of accounts they will set up to themselves at the same address otherwise it will get picked up.

Yes - you're right - they usually open a new account - and just use your details as the delivery point - allowing them once purchased to review their own product. So the Op wouldn't see any of these mysterious items showing up in their own amazon account. 

Supersonos

Deleted_User said:

There's nothing they can do to stop people sending you things. 

Of course they can.  Amazon is just one big computer with some poorly-paid, over-worked people doing the things computers can't do - like actually transporting the goods to people's homes.

Amazon could ensure only things ordered by the OP can be delivered to the OP's address.