Have you received a package from Deathers Bottys that you didn’t order? You’re not alone. Lots of people have received unordered packages from Deathers Bottys, 3646 S Wolcott Ave. Chicago,IL60609. This article exposes who Deathers Bottys is, the scam behind the packages and actions to take.
Who is Deathers Bottys?
Deathers Bottys is just a pseudo name used by the scammers behind this unordered package scam. It was formerly ‘Geathers Fottys’. The contact address used ‘3646 South Wolcott, Chicago, IL 60609, USA‘ has nothing to do with the packages. It’s the address of a Multi family home that is presently vacant.
Deathers Bottys Scam Unordered Package – How Does It Work?
The Deathers Bottys scam is called brushing, and it has been popping up all over the world ever since the birth of e-commerce. You might receive a package even when you had not ordered anything from online.
Often, the items received are lightweight and inexpensive to ship, such as ping pong balls, or more recently, face masks or seeds from China”
The retailers sending these items are either doing it to amass positive reviews (buying it themselves and leaving reviews), to increase their sales numbers (yes they sent it out to you for free, they however know that people may likely return it).
Why it’s bad news for you
The fact that someone was able to have the items sent to you as if you purchased them indicates that they probably have some of your personal information such as your name, address, and possibly, your phone number. Once the information is out there on the internet, it could be used for numerous crooked enterprises.
What To Do
If you didn’t order anything online yet have a package from ‘Deathers Bottys’, you’re a victim of brushing scam. In this scenario, the best actions to take are these;
- Immediately notify your post office and make an effort to return the packages to avoid being accused of theft.
- Report to the police as your data is currently available to scammers online.
- Be wary of scammers who will try to reach out to you pretending that the products were sent to them by mistake. They may try to intimidate you into sending them money to pay for the items or even offer to show up at the address to take possession themselves.
- Monitor your mail for any more unsolicited packages.
On the other hand, if you had ordered something from an online merchant and receive the unordered package from Deathers Bottys, take the following actions;
Cancel your credit card
Immediately call your financial provider and cancel your credit card. By so doing, the credit card details you used for your transaction on the scam store would become null and void. That way, the scammers wouldn’t be able to place future charges on it.
Request for a new card
After the old credit card has been cancelled, ask for a new card, it doesn’t cost much to get one.Your credit card issuer will issue you a new one with different numbers.
Report the Fraud To Relevant Authorities
Report the scam to relevant authorities and organizations. This includes:
- Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3): If you are in the United States, you can file a complaint with the IC3 at https://www.ic3.gov/.
- Your Local Consumer Protection Agency: Contact your local consumer protection agency or the equivalent regulatory body in your country.
- Better Business Bureau (BBB): File a complaint with the BBB if the online store is based in the United States.
Tips for Spotting Online Shopping Scams
Aside from the obvious too good to be true discount sale, here are other ways to identify a scam website;
Check Website Registration Age
How old is the website? The domain age of a website tells a lot about a store’s legitimacy or transparency. Websites below 6 months old are often considered unsafe. You can find out a website’s age by checking on Who.is ( a free domain checker tool)
Find Out If The Website Has SSL Encryption
find out if the website is secured with SSL encryption. (https and padlock symbols). If the padlock symbol doesn’t appear near the website’s URL, then it means your personal and financial information is at risk at the store.
Verify The Business Address
Does The website provide return address? If Yes (Copy the address and paste on your browser. Google map would show if it is a real warehouse address or a residential address) If the address has also been used by other websites you’d see reviews in search results.
Search For Reviews Online
Are there customer reviews online? (It is advised that you sit it out if there are no customer reviews of the store. However if you’re not patient enough to wait you can send a mail to us to verify if the store is legit)
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