People are being warned about a scam involving unwanted parcels arriving at their door.
Norfolk County Council Trading Standards is raising awareness about a "brushing" scam in which people receive unsolicited packages.
These parcels are not charged to the recipient, but are sent to help sellers post fake reviews.
"Some people might not think of this as being 'victims' of a scam," a spokesman for the council.
"The reality, though, is being involved in a brushing scam means that someone has gained access to your name, mailing address and potentially other information.
"Depending on how they accessed your information, they could be privy to a lot more of your personally identifiable information than you realise."
The scam relies on sellers creating fake accounts to buy their own products and leave fake positive reviews, making their goods appear more trustworthy.
The more reviews a product has, the more likely people are to buy the goods as they trust that it will suit their needs.
Anyone who receives a package they did not order should contact the retailer immediately and change their online account passwords as a precaution.
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