Posted on 02/19/2024 8:32:28 AM PST by ShadowAce
This reminds me of something I was involved with as a kid. Back in those days, magazines had all those "blow-in" cards in which you could sign up for subscriptions, not just for magazines but for things like record clubs and other products.
Well there was a neighborhood bully that my friends and I wanted to "get back at" so we would collect those cards and fill them out, carefully using block letters so we weren't exposed by our handwriting, and sign this kid up for pretty much everything under the sun.
Pretty soon, this kid had all kinds of crap showing up on his doorstep by way of the US Mail. We were pretty detailed in our mischief too, signing him up for Playgirl magazine and ordering nothing but Barry Manilow and Donny Osmond albums from Columbia House and whatnot, in order to cause the most embarrassment possible as he tried to explain to his parents.
We finally stopped when we realized that postal inspectors were probably starting to investigate and would soon get on our trail. We were never caught and it's something I'm not very proud of today, but back then, we thought it was the most awesome prank ever.
Then what I said in post 6 is even more likely.
“That makes me suspect it’s actually on the Amazon side......perhaps a bad actor employee”
Or his bank.
Unless his computer has been compromised
I’m satisfied overall with Amazon, but you cannot actually ‘talk’ to anyone in other than a ‘chat’ mode, and that is often circuitous to get to.
I’ve managed to talk to people twice; but it’s hard to get to a live human. (And of course, both times they were foreign.)
V_TWIN wrote: “The story goes on to say his Amazon Prime credit card began to incur charges. That takes it beyond “free stuff” territory.”
Doesn’t matter. The prime card is issued by Chase, not Amazon. I had an issue when I received an item I didn’t order and my chase card was charged for the item. The seller wanted me to return the item at my expense. Chase told them to pound sand. Chase removed the charge from my account. Chase told me that if I received an item I didn’t order, I was under no obligation to return or pay for the item.
Possibly; but since he’s a ‘tech guy’ one would think he’d have covered that. Your other suggestions seem more likely...
Friend of mine did a similar thing to his landlord, who was giving him a hard time. Ordered everything under the sun (magazines, “As Seen on TV” stuff, dozens of catalogs, etc.), and moved out.
I got an unsolicited package from Amazon, and called and texted anyone who might have sent it, but got negative replies. Then I called Amazon. The person I spoke to said it was a “mix up at the warehouse”, and I should keep it. On my next MasterCard bill, I saw a bunch of unauthorized charges to Amazon. Apparently the fraudster had had the first purchase delivered to my house and subsequent to somewhere else.
I called MasterCard, and they very politely told me to please try to rectify the matter with Amazon. Previously, all my encounters with Amazon customer service had been exceptionally positive. I explained the situation, but they refused to remove the charges. I called MasterCard and explained again (the fraud prevention agent had the history of previous call in front of her) and she removed the charges, and issued a new card. I asked if they were going to go after the miscreant. She said that she did not know, but probably not, since these cases cost more to pursue than any recovery they might make. I just wanted them to imprison the sob to encourage the others.
That’s called a mail bomb. Make sure to sign them up for the free for 3 month special that he has to cancel. If you send enough the post office will make them pick it up at the post office. Get his phone number and pass that out like leaves in fall.
Third place:
You’re FIRED.
Then that's a signal that someone has your CC info and it's time to cancel that card.
He did cancel his card.....got a new one and received another delivery 2 days later.
I saw that.
At that point, then just cancel it for good and not get a new one.
Find one somewhere else.
We have found eBay to be an excellent alternative to Amazon for items we are looking for.
At this point it should be a process of elimination.
If it’s not the card it’s possibly Amazon, the bank or his computer is compromised.
You know when you start a confessional posting you’re supposed to have an intro that starts:
A friend of my sisters brother who was in Vietnam had a cousin that had knocked up a coed who had the child which was then raised by somebody’s wife in the church congregation and he said....
I live in the middle of nowhere in a large old farmhouse and I have stacked empty bedrooms full of boxes and they have spilled over to most other spaces as well... it looks pretty busy here...lol
This is a sign of the times, I'm sure other freepers can relate..
I got an extra 300w portable solar panel setup once I did not order, was not charged and they said to just keep it when I asked... while another time one cheap 58.99 100w panel was broken and they made me ship it back...odd
But it saddens me that when I order them the mailman has to make an extra trip because they fill his little jeep he drives.. last time he brought 6 panels and it was quite a load for him.
Here ya go...AMZN Customer Service...
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