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Item delivered accidentally to address without being ordered

pilatus · 2020-01-11 21:04:35

Hi, a friend of mine received a package from a courier addressed to them with their name, address and phone number on the package. They did not order the package at all. Legally what is the situation with the goods? Are they allowed to keep them since they were addressed to them? There is some law in the UK that says…

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#32 13-01-2020 12:36PM

Apt8

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It's a brushing scam. Very common on Amazon, they get your details somewhere, set up a new account, order something to your address, and then use the account to leave a fake review. Then they claim the item never showed up and get a refund.

Report it to whoever shipped it, get them to lodge it as an unwanted package, they may or may not want you to return it, they don't have your payment details so you're under no obligation to do so. If it's something low value like a phone case or something, not really worth the bother.

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