"USSP Shipping" using a new phone # to scam

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    Dawn
    | 5 replies
    The caller already has our address.  What exactly are they trying to scam?  What do they get out of it?
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    MikeHuntleton replies to Dawn
    | 4 replies
    By calling you and you confirming your address, these scam "shipping" companies send out packages to people and then try to bill you for it over the market price. Most of the time it is nothing more than counterfeit junk they send. Then they call again after it arrives or include a Bill Invoice, making you want to call and say, "hey whats this about?".
    When you say you returned it or its being returned, they usually say they have a 3-5 day return policy that started when it shipped and of course a return will not arrive in time, stating you will have to pay the shipping cost.
    So they convince their victims to pay for it or risk being sued, that they have you recorded confirming there was an order.
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    B-Edwards replies to MikeHuntleton
    | 3 replies
    Yup. And is a variation on this that is esp ugly.  There are scammers that specialize in sending crappy products such as junky tools/cosmetics etc to active military and if possible, those that are deployed. They will try to invoke the return policy BS from there.  They will also make claims that anything returned was sent back damaged by the sender.
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    GregAtTheBeach replies to B-Edwards
    | 2 replies
    I just keep stuff addressed to me that I didn't order.  It's a gift.  I defy them to try to charge me or get me to return it.  Happened once, about 20 years ago.  I still have the cheap fishing poles and reels I didn't order.  They sent me a follow-up letter asking me to either pay for or return them.  I essentially told them to pound sand.  They finally gave up after some truly hilarious "threatening" letters.  I taught my kids how to fish using them.  Now THAT was priceless!
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    B-Edwards replies to GregAtTheBeach
    | 1 reply
    You did not tell them to "Go Fish"?  Maybe send some of the catch?
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    Kat* replies to B-Edwards
    I would pity the poor postal carrier delivering THAT package.  :-)
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    Yoda1725 replies to Leslie
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    Cranky Bear replies to Leslie
    You should have told Karen you want to speak to the manager.
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    PR
    Got another one that showed caller ID from Chicago metro area - 773-692-8914, and the "callback number" he left was 855-958-0329. I also posted that number on a separate thread so others could find it on this site.
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    Margaret
    USSP has called before, it's been a while. They start the call with something like "this is USSP, a package we tried to send to you couldn't be delivered.. can we speak to the manager" I continue with the phone call, they ask for a cell phone number in case their delivery driver needs to contact you. I have provided this info neither time. after that, they transfer you to their "supervisor". The supervisor, both times, always tries to cut up with you. They know which area of the country you're in, so they know which team you're likely to be pulling for, so they mention the team in your area to get you pulled into the conversation and make the conversation keep moving. Fortunately, I remembered this time pretty quickly into the conversation that I'd been through this before and just decided to hang up rather than telling them I'm not falling for their scam. Last time, they were going to send a "player worn Titans practice jersey". This time it was going to be a Super Bowl something, I hung up before he could even finish.
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    Alan replies to Sam
    | 1 reply
    Another number 818 200-1085
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    Resident47 replies to Alan
    Let's not make this into another catch-all for phone numbers while their associated threads remain barren.
    https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-818-200-1085
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    Molly
    | 2 replies
    I rec'd a robo call from 651-317-7838 from USSP, saying packages had been returned and to please wait to be transferred to their president. I googled and found this site before I was transferred!

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