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Veserr@sh.itjust.works to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 2 days ago

Brushing fraud: Britons told to beware of mystery parcels as new scam soars

www.theguardian.com

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Brushing fraud: Britons told to beware of mystery parcels as new scam soars

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Veserr@sh.itjust.works to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 2 days ago
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Fraudsters use stolen personal details to send out products, then post a fake verified and positive online review
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  • Daniel Quinn@lemmy.ca
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    All the pearl-clutching about how the product you receive may not adhere to good quality standards ignores the fact that “legitimate” companies like Hobbycraft were selling asbestos-laden products to kids right out of the brick random offer stores until about a month ago.

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      A source if anybody else missed this news and is curious:

      https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/27/hobbycraft-issues-full-recall-of-asbestos-tainted-childrens-play-sand

  • rah@hilariouschaos.com
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    https://archive.is/EInvH

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