Fake Package Reshipping Jobs on Facebook
How fraudulent logistics coordinator job postings on Facebook Marketplace and in community groups recruit victims to handle stolen goods at their home address.
Part of: Fake Package Reshipping Job Scam
Last reviewed: 9 June 2026
Facebook provides reshipping job scammers with a channel that lends a local and personal character to what is actually an international stolen-goods trafficking operation. A job posting in a neighbourhood employment group, on Facebook Marketplace, or in a local parents' network feels grounded in the community — far removed from the organised fraud it actually represents.
The authenticity cues available on Facebook — profile photos, apparent mutual connections, community group membership — are more convincing than those available in a cold email, making victims more likely to engage before verifying the employer independently. The conversational Messenger onboarding further reinforces the impression of a real local employer.
The criminal exposure for victims is identical regardless of the recruitment channel: receiving and forwarding packages containing stolen goods creates serious legal risk even when the victim is entirely unaware of the underlying fraud.
How this scam works on Facebook
A post in a local Facebook jobs group or on Marketplace advertises a quality control coordinator role: receiving parcels at home, inspecting them, and forwarding them to distribution addresses. The pay per parcel is attractive and the posting uses a professional-looking company name.
Messenger contact from the advertiser is friendly and moves quickly to an informal interview and offer. A contract is shared and packages begin arriving — typically high-value electronics or branded items. Shipping labels and pre-paid postage are provided for each package. The employer may make small initial payments to establish the relationship.
Investigators tracing the stolen goods find the victim's home address as the most recent domestic handling point.
Common red flags
- Job posting in a local Facebook group offers payment for receiving and forwarding packages at your home
- Employer communicates only through Messenger and cannot be verified through business registries
- Packages contain high-value goods not described in the job listing
- Shipping materials and labels are provided by the employer for each shipment
- Employer makes small early payments but delays or avoids promised larger payments
- Package destinations are primarily international addresses
How to protect yourself
- Any job requiring you to receive and forward packages from your home is a serious red flag regardless of how it is advertised
- Stop accepting and forwarding packages immediately if you suspect fraud, and consult your local police
- Never allow shipping accounts to be created in your name by an unverified employer
- Report the Facebook listing to Facebook and to your national postal inspection service
- Understand that legal risk from handling stolen goods exists whether or not you were aware of the theft
How to report it
- Report the Facebook post and account using 'Report > Scam or fraud'
- Contact your local police non-emergency line with details of the packages and employer
- File a report with IC3 at ic3.gov and your national postal inspection service
Frequently asked questions
Why does a Facebook posting make this scam more convincing than an email?
Facebook postings appear within a social context that includes apparent community endorsement, profile photos, and local relevance. These cues create a false sense of verification that is absent from a cold email, making victims more likely to engage before verifying the employer independently.