If you've ever received a package you didn't order from a shopping platform like Amazon, and nobody owns up to having sent it, you might have been caught up in a 'brushing' scam. Sure, receiving ...

A federal warning is putting a name to a shopping-world nuisance that leaves people holding boxes they never bought. On August 20, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission told consumers that an unexpected ...

You go to collect the mail, and among the bills and flyers sits a small package. It has your name and address on it. You didn’t order anything, but open it anyway. Maybe it’s a gift from one of your ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Better Business Bureau has issued a warning about brushing scams. Here's how the scam works. You receive a package in the mail you did not order, but it's addressed to you.

If a surprise package arrives at your door, you might think it’s your lucky day. An unexpected gift can be a treat! But if something seems too good to be true, it probably is—and this “gift” may be ...

A Baltimore homeowner says Amazon packages addressed to a person he doesn’t know have been arriving at his home for around two years. The mystery comes as the FTC warns consumers about unexpected ...