Today, we’re sharing a story from reader Julia S. in Dallas, Texas.
“My dad and I have always shared the same Amazon account. After retirement, he got a part-time job working as a crossing guard. Soon after starting his new job, I noticed bright yellow purchases on the account. Hat, jacket, gloves, [and] a raincoat. I didn’t think much of it, other than he was getting prepared for his new crossing guard role.
“After a few weeks went by, I noticed a second raincoat purchase—this one slightly different than the first. I just figured maybe he lost the original. Then another. Then several. Then over 10. I was getting concerned at this point. Why on earth would my dad buy so many different bright yellow raincoats? Had the account been hacked? I called him. I was prepared to cancel the latest order and update passwords.
“He laughed, and explained that he had been giving the raincoats away to coworkers and strangers who either couldn’t afford them for work or got caught in the rain. Every time my dad picks me up from the airport now, his car is filled with yellow raincoats ready to be given to a stranger or a coworker in need.”
