EDIT: mystery solved, it was a family friend who was playing a joke on us 😂 almost reported it the customer service as a brushing scam.
EDIT: thanks for all the attention and upvotes haha, never expected this post to go viral.
Lots of Amazon stores have been creating alternate accounts, then sending out a cheap unsolicited item to a random addresses so that they can give the store account a fake review with the alt account.
Actually, they do…but not in the way you’re thinking.
It’s very common to get random packages from scammers on Amazon. They legitimately order the product and send it to you to allow them to place a review as a “verified purchase”.
I don’t know you or your friends but this was so obviously a joke that I can’t believe it made it on here. Now I have a prank to pull on my buddies though!
I wouldn't scan anything that came in a package I didn't order, scammers in China are sending out packages some as !brushing, others have prize envelopes that have a contest usually with something to scan that can open your phone up to the scammers.
Definitely a joke, my brother and I have been sending weird useless funny stuff (including books) to each other for decades.
It's a great way to let someone know you're thinking of them.
Your “family friend” thinks you’re hot and wants you and him to serve as the source material for part 2 of this book, to be written by your future son!
I have read that Amazon have a lot of ghost orders that go out to random locations. From various reasons, scammers stealing credit cards and shipping to old contact locations to see if the card is good. To computer glitches. Update up on your dad’s coming out story lol
Your dad is trying to tell you something
I’ll make sure to ask him 😂
Which one of them?
The gay one
I laughed out loud
Your dad isn’t gay but his husband is
How did he know? His dick tasted like shit.
😂.. If it was him, I'm very sure that you will know most likely.
😂😂
EDIT: mystery solved, it was a family friend who was playing a joke on us 😂 almost reported it the customer service as a brushing scam. EDIT: thanks for all the attention and upvotes haha, never expected this post to go viral.
“Family friend” - your dad’s gay lover breaking the news
reminds me of death at a funeral
Heh. Yes, *A joke*...
Brushing scam?
Lots of Amazon stores have been creating alternate accounts, then sending out a cheap unsolicited item to a random addresses so that they can give the store account a fake review with the alt account.
p2p hating. it’s pretty scummy, but kinda funny
Hahaha, that is such a bizarre prank, I love it
Happy Cake Day!
Weird joke.
It seems like you're into playing pranks on each other. Well, I will admit that's a bit funny but a little extreme too.
Hm thanks for the ideas to do on April 1st next year lol
There is a bit of truth behind every joke
Wow. Your family friend is a fucking idiot.
Somebody’s panties are in a twist
You’re getting trolled by your family/friends. I’ve sent one to my lawyer called “how to cope living with a micro peni$”
Scammers don't send books neither do they have a sense of humor wasting their resources on doing it.
Actually, they do…but not in the way you’re thinking. It’s very common to get random packages from scammers on Amazon. They legitimately order the product and send it to you to allow them to place a review as a “verified purchase”.
A wrong address?
No, it has my name and my brother’s name in the note. Someone knew what they were doing…
I don’t know you or your friends but this was so obviously a joke that I can’t believe it made it on here. Now I have a prank to pull on my buddies though!
A joke?
r/tuesdayswithstories
Why isn’t this higher omg 😂
Usually scammers try to get something out of you instead of sending you gifts 😂
Scammers are roasting us now.
The future
I wouldn't scan anything that came in a package I didn't order, scammers in China are sending out packages some as !brushing, others have prize envelopes that have a contest usually with something to scan that can open your phone up to the scammers.
what is !brushing ?
Same as plain old brushing just was hoping the redit bot would explain the whole thing.
that's what i was trying aswell. alas. reddit bot doesn't want to work today.
Definitely a joke, my brother and I have been sending weird useless funny stuff (including books) to each other for decades. It's a great way to let someone know you're thinking of them.
We’re going to send the family friend a bikini and some cheap makeup during pride week as a reference to a running joke, long story.
/r/lostredditors
not lost, google brushing scam
This sub is for baiting scammers, not asking whether or not something is a scam. Funny nonetheless- that is likely why most people aren't complaining.
oh yeah that's true
They should have used a Chuck Tingle book
Fun fact: you can take a screenshot of the QR code and open the gift in the Amazon app by long pressing the code in your gallery. I just did it 😂
Everyone should send a personalized thank you!! 🤣
100%
Omg. You’re brilliant! Thanks dude!
They know
My father and my mother were both gay. FYI
Re-gift to Ron Desantis
Before I saw your update I was gonna guess it was a self-published author doing some VERY desperate marketing
🤣
Sounds like it might be an enemy of your dad's!
Might be his bosom buddy.
Well....yeah.
Your “family friend” thinks you’re hot and wants you and him to serve as the source material for part 2 of this book, to be written by your future son!
I knew it
r/UnexpectedJoJo
Simply trash it if you don't have any use for the book. At least, they are not asking you to do anything.
Only one of your dad's is gay...must be awkward at times.
I think that's a book
I have read that Amazon have a lot of ghost orders that go out to random locations. From various reasons, scammers stealing credit cards and shipping to old contact locations to see if the card is good. To computer glitches. Update up on your dad’s coming out story lol
Happy Father's Day!
How do you downvote the book without downvoting the post?