tech
March 10, 2026
Millions of customers targeted
The scam is called 'Brushing', and it works by dishonest sellers using other people's names and addresses to create fake user profiles.
TL;DR
- The 'Brushing' scam uses fake profiles to make fraudulent purchases and write fake reviews.
- Scammers send inexpensive items to real addresses using stolen personal data.
- This practice artificially boosts product rankings and seller ratings.
- The primary risk is the compromise of personal information, not receiving unsolicited goods.
- Data is often obtained through data breaches, hacking, or illegal sales on the dark web.
- Received unsolicited packages may indicate compromised data like online banking passwords.
- Steps to take include checking with acquaintances, reporting the incident, keeping the item, changing passwords, searching for your online presence, and running antivirus scans.
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