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Knowingly keeping a misdelivered package could be considered mail theft under Florida law.

Unsolicited packages may be part of a "brushing" scam used by online sellers to post fake reviews.

Billions of packages will be mailed during the 2025 holiday season and logistical issues and human error will cause some to be misdelivered.

According to ShipMatrix, about 2.3 billion packages will be shipped . An error rate of just 0.01% would put 2.3 million packages into the wrong hands.

What if you get a package you didn't order? Can you keep it?

Here's what Florida law says regarding misdelivered mail and how you can protect yourself from "brushing" scams.

Can I keep a package that was delivered to my address with someone else's name?

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