First free seeds from China, now free Amazon packages. What you need to know about ‘brushing’ scams


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Advertisement First free seeds from China, now free Amazon packages. What you need to know about 'brushing' scams Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY August 4, 2020 Mysterious seeds from China are not the only strange unwanted packages arriving on doorsteps. "Free" Amazon deliveries also are arriving addressed to residents who didn't order them – all part of an ongoing scam. The deliveries, which are not gifts, are what authorities call a "brushing scam" where people receive unsolicited items from a seller who then posts false customer reviews to boost sales. While this isn't a new scam, the Better Business Bureau is...