We are currently experiencing a real flood of fake advertising on Facebook about “unclaimed Amazon packages” and “mystery boxes”. We wonder why Facebook allows such misleading and dubious advertisements. Reputable companies often have great difficulty placing accurate advertising, as many are rejected due to Facebook's strict policies.
The impression is that dubious advertisers have free rein to do whatever they want, while legitimate companies are subject to strict controls. This raises questions about Facebook's priorities and the effectiveness of its policies to combat fraud and misleading on its platform.
What are the “Unclaimed Amazon Packages” and “Mystery Boxes” about?
Offers for so-called unclaimed Amazon packages and mystery boxes are currently appearing on Facebook again. High-quality products for little money are temptingly promised, but caution is advised. These offers are often fraudulent and lead to disappointment.
Screenshots of recent fake Facebook ads for supposedly “unclaimed Amazon packages.”
Sponsored Advertising and Offers
Offers such as “Unclaimed Amazon packages”, “Bankruptcy sale” or “Unclaimed devices on eBay and Amazon” appear as sponsored advertisements on platforms such as Facebook and often on Instagram. The websites that the links lead to look like traditional online shops and show similar images of warehouses with packages.
Pressure on buyers and fake comments
These websites often have a countdown that puts pressure on potential buyers. In the comments, supposed customers praise the goods on offer. However, upon closer inspection, these commenters turn out to be fake profiles or hijacked accounts operating under a false flag.
Disappointing contents of the packages
The retailers promise that the boxes contain Amazon products that cannot be delivered, such as expensive laptops, cameras or headphones. In fact, the packages usually only contain inferior goods such as cheap headphones, cell phone cases or cables.
Dubious online shops
Many of the mystery boxes on offer come from dubious online shops that use similar images and text. These shops promise customer satisfaction and excellent support, but often there is no imprint and the company headquarters remains unknown. The websites are usually only online for a short time and offer only limited support. Telephone numbers often lead to foreign countries, which indicates long delivery times and possible customs fees.
Screenshots of the web shops. For the most part, these only differ in the logo at the beginning of the website. Some also misuse the “Amazon logo” itself to appear more credible.
Print and almost identical websites
Providers are exerting pressure by claiming that only a limited number of packages are available and that the offer will soon end. There are many almost identical websites, all of which are only online for a short time, which indicates dubious business practices.
“Amazon Help” confirmed on Facebook over a year ago that this sponsored advertising did not come from you.
Note: Amazon actually offers such palettes. However, these quantities of goods are not sold to private customers for a small amount, as suggested on Facebook. Instead, they go in large quantities to companies that in turn supply commercial customers. In addition, you will never find an iPhone, a Playstation or similar items in such boxes, as Amazon can resell them as returns without any problems. It is also not legally possible to simply pass on such pallets to private buyers and lure them with the prospect of luxury goods at low prices.
Conclusion: The offers for unclaimed Amazon packages and mystery boxes are tempting, but the reality is often different. In many cases these are scams aimed at selling junk and inferior products. Before purchasing such packages or boxes, you should be aware of the risks and be well informed.
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