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A woman in British Columbia, Canada, has received over 50 Amazon packages that she\u2019s never asked for, as reported by CBC<\/em><\/a>. As a result of getting these shipments, which she hasn\u2019t had the chance to refuse upon arrival, the United Parcel Service (UPS) has sent her customs bills for more than $300.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cThey keep coming and it just doesn\u2019t end,\u201d Anca Nitu said to CBC<\/em>. Nitu told the news outlet that it\u2019s somehow tied to her own Amazon account \u2014 one that she said has been sitting dormant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Amazon told CBC<\/em> in a written statement that Nitu\u2019s case has been addressed and \u201ccorrective action\u201d is being taken. The company advises anyone receiving packages unexpectedly to report it using the Report Unwanted Package form online.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This isn\u2019t the same glitch as the time Sonos sent $15,000 worth of products<\/a> in 30 shipments (6x what was ordered) to an unsuspecting apartment dweller. Sonos initially charged them for the speakers and only offered a refund if they sent them back. Sonos eventually blinked and let the person keep the speakers<\/a>, as we all learned that FTC rules say, <\/a>\u201cyou never have to pay for things you get but didn\u2019t order.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n British Columbia\u2019s Better Business Bureau told CBC<\/em> it believes this is part of a scheme carried out by certain Amazon sellers who are trying to dodge extra fees for returned products. For overseas sellers, the shipping, warehouse, and disposal fees can add up much faster, making it cheaper to ditch unwanted goods by sending them to private addresses in the same region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n For Nitu, it\u2019s possible that her account information was phished or that her identity was otherwise stolen to associate her with certain seller accounts. \u201cI don\u2019t know what Amazon is allowing them to do because they got a hold of my name, my address and my old phone number,\u201d Nitu said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Meanwhile, Nitu is getting a whole lot of shoes, and while she\u2019s not paying for the product, UPS is charging duty for it. According to the Canadian Border Services Agency website, couriers are to hold packages until duties are paid<\/a>, which doesn\u2019t seem to be what UPS is doing. UPS declined to comment to CBC<\/em> until after they\u2019ve talked to Nitu.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n