Irecently found a small package in my mailbox that I didn’t remember ordering. Inside was a sparkly little ring, simple but eye-catching. There was no return address, no note, no information at all. For a moment I wondered if someone had sent me a surprise gift. It felt exciting until it clicked that this wasn’t generosity. It was a scam.

How Brushing Scams Work

What I received is part of what’s known as a brushing scam , and it’s picking up again here in New York State. A brushing scam happens when online sellers send random items to real people who never ordered them. Once the item is delivered, the scammer uses the recipient’s name to leave fake five star reviews online to make it look like a real customer bought and loved the product. This boosts the seller’s ratings and tricks fut

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