What a scam!

Hi,
today's episode involves fudge.

I received a delivery of packaged fudge from a company called "Figis". I've never heard of them, have you? It's a lovely round tin filled with 4 flavors of fudge. I haven't opened to taste it but I looked the product up on the internet. The problem with this 'gift' is I had no idea who sent it. The only message on the box said "two of best friends, Bobby". Certainly not proper English grammar and I have no idea who "Bobby" is. I have an Uncle Bob (who never uses the name Bobby), a cousin in California who I haven't seen since his Bar Mitzvah, my dad's best friend who I still call Mr. Scolnick (or Robert if I'm feeling brave) and my girlfriend Bobby in Washington.... no one who would buy us fudge.

I called Figis to try and back-track where this order came from. After 15 minutes on the phone I finally get to a supervisor who tries to help me out. One of the odd things about this gift is that it is addressed to "Mr & Mrs Marshall Naiman". Anyone who knows us is very aware that Marshall's last name is not Naiman, that is my name, his is Aurnou. Red flag! Eddie, my customer service supervisor, is telling me, after 10 minutes of looking at a computer, that the order was phoned in by a "Marshall Naiman" and sent to us, to be billed to us. Crap! Five minutes later I have Eddies assurance that we are not to be billed for this product and I am very happy for them to come and pick it up. He promises me that we will not be billed for this fudge and to keep the product as an apology for the mishap... well, I paraphrased, he wasn't quite that eloquent.

My best guess is that this is a total scam. I think the plot is that this company sends out a bunch of these 'gifts' assuming no one will check to see who ordered it. Then next month they start sending a bill for it and, in the confusion of  the Christmas shopping frenzy, most people will just assume that they did order this product (or feel guilty about already having eaten it) and pay the bill. I'm very "bah-humbug" this time of year.... and I think elves are totally dishonest Soviet spies and Santa is really Dr. Strangelove. It's all a plot. I'm sticking to my story, elves and all.

I hope the fudge is at least decent tasting.

xox
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