We’ve often heard parents say, “Don’t accept gifts from strangers.” But what if the gift arrives in the form of anunwanted emailin your inbox or astrange packageaddressed to you that was left on your doorstep? What can you do then?
While it’s easy to regift those mediocre presents from family to someone else, decoding the reason behind receiving mysterious mails is quite a task. Imagine opening your door to find a peculiar envelope. Inside lies a potato with a quirky message written on it. How do you feel - confused? Amused? Puzzled?
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With the rise of online shopping, the number of residential deliveries has increased significantly.Reportssuggest there has been a 150% surge in global parcel volume. It skyrocketed from 64 billion parcels in 2016 to 161 billion in 2022. Whether it’s groceries or gadgets, people now rely on home delivery services for a wide range of items.Among the major couriers,Amazon Logistics shipped 4.8 billion packagesin 2022. To put that into perspective: Every single day, they dispatched 13.2 million packages, which is roughly equivalent to 547,945 per hour, 9,132 per minute and 152 per second. In 2022, the global average for parcels shipped per person was 42.
With the rise of online shopping, the number of residential deliveries has increased significantly.Reportssuggest there has been a 150% surge in global parcel volume. It skyrocketed from 64 billion parcels in 2016 to 161 billion in 2022. Whether it’s groceries or gadgets, people now rely on home delivery services for a wide range of items.
Among the major couriers,Amazon Logistics shipped 4.8 billion packagesin 2022. To put that into perspective: Every single day, they dispatched 13.2 million packages, which is roughly equivalent to 547,945 per hour, 9,132 per minute and 152 per second. In 2022, the global average for parcels shipped per person was 42.
I ordered some college books but got this instead. I’m wondering if this was an honest mistake or if I should be worried.
One of the major concerns for many online shoppers is whether their parcel will arrive late, or worse, not show up at all. However, as you can see from the pictures, some people are posed with a strange issue: they receive stuff they never ordered, including face creams, random pieces of jewelry and rubber chickens in the mail. While it’s delightful to get quirky packages from friends and family, it’s important to be careful about unexpected deliveries.
The card was sent from Moonpig. We’ve looked at their website, and they state that they can’t disclose the details of the sender of a card. Should he contact the police? Not as an emergency, but just to inform them. He’s recently broken up with his girlfriend, and from what I gather, she seemed a little crazy. Does anybody have any advice, please?
I received this in the mail a few days after Valentine’s Day. It was addressed to me with no return address. The lid was sealed shut, and although I probably shouldn’t have, I pried it open with a butter knife (I hope I’m not cursed), and a wooden box with an anatomically correct wooden heart was inside. You can buy similar things on Etsy and other online stores. Do I have an admirer with really poor taste, or is this something more sinister?
We received this in the mail today with a note from the USPS. It says, “The carrier who services your route was involved in an industrial or motor vehicle incident. Due to the incident, your mail came into contact with blood.”
“The real losers here are the consumers who are possibly believing many of these fake positive reviews, or this artificial padding of reviews, because they might see 100 positive reviews, and then there may only be 60 or 70 of them that are legitimate,” Chris McCabe, consultant and former Amazon policy enforcement investigator,was quoted saying.
Update: While I was on my way home from work, my partner called me and told me that our downstairs neighbor was screaming about how we poisoned his dog, had been putting cameras in his place, and had been mind-controlling him. He then shouted at her while I was on the phone about how he wanted his keys back. So, I guess they were keys to his house? Also, he’s totally insane, and I’m really glad we are moving next month.
I opened my mailbox to find this weird and completely terrifying note. It definitely seems like the person writing this was writing with their other hand to not get recognized, and this is what scares me so much. I don’t know anyone who could do this, and I haven’t noticed anything strange recently. I did call my close friends, and they all advised me to go to the police, which I’m planning on doing as soon as I can, but I’m not sure what they can do. One thing for sure is that I’m not sleeping tonight. Do you think I’m overreacting?
Big delivery companies like FedEx and UPS provide information on their websites to help avoid falling for such scams. They have dedicated FAQ sections or articles with tips and resources on how to identify and avoid such frauds. It’s better to be safe than sorry when it comes to protecting your private data.
The FTC and cyber experts advise people to remain cautious regarding unwanted packages, as they may contain spam or malicious content. These fake packages are made to look so real that recipients open them without suspicion. By adopting proactive measures, we can easily protect ourselves against the risks associated with fake packages.
TheUniversity of Pittsburgh Police Departmenthas outlined several warning signs to watch out for. If the origin of the parcel is unexpected or you don’t know the sender, then it’s advisable to report it to the authorities. Other signs include misspelling of common words, excessive use of postage, odd shapes, oily stains or weird smells, and excessive use of tape. Additionally, the absence of a return address should raise concern.Now that we have ample information on avoiding suspicious packages, let’s have a look at some unexpected deliveries people received at their doorsteps.
TheUniversity of Pittsburgh Police Departmenthas outlined several warning signs to watch out for. If the origin of the parcel is unexpected or you don’t know the sender, then it’s advisable to report it to the authorities. Other signs include misspelling of common words, excessive use of postage, odd shapes, oily stains or weird smells, and excessive use of tape. Additionally, the absence of a return address should raise concern.
Now that we have ample information on avoiding suspicious packages, let’s have a look at some unexpected deliveries people received at their doorsteps.
She has no idea who sent them. There is no note inside with any information on why it was sent. Her social media name was used, not her legal name.
I have asked everyone I know. Anyone I can think of would admit to it as a joke for laughs. Possibly the strangest thing to put in my mailbox.
All I have is that my dad lives out of town, where all the neighbors know each other, and he visits most of them regularly. He found most of the papers in his mailbox, and there were two in his neighbor’s mailbox from across the road. They weren’t in an envelope; they were simply dumped in the mailboxes.
I got this package yesterday from my apartment’s Amazon Hub and I had no idea what it was because I hadn’t ordered anything. To my surprise, it’s a pack of seeds with a gift note from someone named K. I have no idea who this person is or how they got my full name and address, but here we are.
I’m looking for reasons why someone would send this to someone. It was addressed to me (I have only been at this house for 10 months). I live in the Midwest and don’t know anyone in Pennsylvania.
The only thing I can think of is that someone tried to dispose of a burner phone used for suspicious activities, but still, it’s so strange. The delivery guy just buzzed the doorbell and practically zipped down the stairs, because when I opened it, he was gone.
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I just called UPS. They told me that it was one of the undelivered packages in their office, and asked if I’ve ever had an undelivered package. I said no, but he insisted that it was mine, and said that it was up to me if I want to keep it or not.I don’t think that’s the right way to go about this, so I’m going to call the number on the card, and get this sorted out.
My dad is a large antique collector, and he’s always preferred oddities over normal antiques. So a few months ago, he found an antique Ouija board (and planchette) on eBay. He placed a bid and won. About three weeks later, we got two boxes in the mail. My dad called me to the garage to open the Ouija board with him. When I went outside, there were two fairly big boxes sitting on the floor. My dad was equally puzzled about the two boxes, but they were both addressed to him.He opened the first box, and there was the Ouija board. Then I opened the second box, and I saw an antique doll staring up at me. My stomach dropped. My dad picked it up and had no clue why it was shipped to us. The doll gives me a horrible feeling, and every time I look at it, I just feel completely creeped out.We assumed the seller had accidentally shipped both a doll and the Ouija board to us. My dad contacted the seller and sent pictures of the doll, and they said they had never seen it before. We did some research, and it is a German doll from the 1800s. This doll is worth a lot; it is weird that someone would just give it up.We still have the doll (behind glass); it’s been almost 6 months, and we have heard nothing from anyone.
“P.S. Have a fantastic Christmas. Somehow, you have never ever left my mind. One way or another, I hold you responsible for so many horrible things that happened to many people. Inclusive of the death of one person. I thought it might be appropriate to send you a pile of sh*t in a box of Milk Tray chocolates. Than thought that decision would make me no better than you.”
My sister lives on the east coast and received this letter, to her apartment the other day. Her address is not listed online anywhere. This is so scary.
1st Picture:“Sorry, I can’t hear or see you perfect people anymore. I don’t recognize your voices anymore. I really do need help before I let go again…“2nd Picture:“Sorry, everyone, I do have real problems with my health. I do need more help again. I’m tired of figuring out everything.”
“Rita was a fine matchmaker and had a low internal voice and impeccable eye focus on your delicious foot area. RIP”
At first, I saw St. Joseph and thought it was a religious thing because my mom’s Catholic and frequents church a lot. Then I saw “Indian” and thought kids in India were asking for money. But no, this is a school in South Dakota. I don’t know what their deal is. The website says they sent all these things to “catch our attention.”
My partner received this parcel this afternoon in the mail. We’re not entirely sure who sent it, and it came with a crumbled-up cookie. We’re obviously not going to eat it, but we’re a bit confused as to where this came from. I googled the company name, but nothing came up except a company in Ballarat. We’re based in the western suburbs of Melbourne, if that helps. Any advice or information would be greatly appreciated!
I get a text message this morning from my friend with the following message, “Yesterday we received a mysterious package from California delivered via FedEx, it had no markings on it. It’s shrunk wrapped with what had to be 3 or 4 rolls of shrink wrap. We cut away at the shrink wrap to find this.”
The entire thing including the scribbled out parts says, “If we remain together until we die, this too shall pass. Love like there is no tomorrow, laugh like a kid, stress is pointless.” I’m beyond confused.
So this postcard came addressed to me today. I have no idea what it is or why it would come to me. Given the saying “They’re coming”.
I got a letter similar to this about a year ago, but I moved out of that state three years ago. There is no return address, and I don’t know what language this is. I have no clue how they have my new address, and I have no idea if I should be concerned or not.
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