Brushing is a scamming technique used in e-commerce to boost a sellers ratings by creating fake orders, which are either shipped to an accomplice or to an unsuspecting member of the public). The scammer finds a consumers personal information and ships goods that they did not order, and then writes reviews in the recipients name with the objective of falsely boosting the ratings or reputation of a company. The packages usually resemble Amazon branding or other legitimate retailers but do not include a proper return address. The scammer typically orders the merchandise using a third-party seller like Amazon or eBay, and their aim is to pose as a verified buyer of that product so they can post a fake positive review online to boost their product rating and popularity. Although this type of scam seems victimless, it likely means that your personal information has been leaked and is available somewhere online. While you may not face any immediate harm from a "brushing" scam, your leaked personal information could set you up for another type of scam or identity theft in the future. If you receive a package that you did not order yourself, you should notify the retailer, change your passwords, and monitor your credit.