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And it'll be the most subtle, unassuming envelope too. (lemmy.world)
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[–] 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

I don't know know if you're in the US, but the junk mail senders here have been making their ads look like official mail.

I had one the other day that said IMPORTANT stamped across an otherwise nondescript, but official looking enevelope. So opened it just in case. It was an ad for some douchbag company stating that it wanted to buy our house for cash.

I always worry that one day I'm gonna toss a piece of mail that I actually needed because of this bullshit.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    Yup, am in the Us and have that issue. I generally hold my "important" mail up to the sun while walking back in, and can usually spot an ad within seconds. I have learned to recognize a few return addresses, so I know where the junk in my area tends to come from, as well as the official stuff from my banks and whatnot.

    It's super sleazy though, and I hate it.

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