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by mpeg 3904 days ago
The way this usually goes is that you pay with a prepaid debit card (that doesn't verify name or address).

Then you get it shipped to a name and address that are not yours, and you intercept the package before it gets there.

It becomes even harder to trace if the name / address / card all match, for instance if you've taken out a credit card on your elderly neighbor's name

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It has a kindle attached to it. Every kindle has a built in cell phone transceiver. I would not be surprised if they use that to send periodic location data.