You’d be surprised. Often times it’s usually one guy. There’s tons of these scams. Often they’re selling stolen merchandise, or found some super cheap inventory

You’d be surprised. Often times it’s usually one guy. There’s tons of these scams. Often they’re selling stolen merchandise, or found some super cheap inventory left over somewhere... which is why they can make money. They’re not manufacturing this stuff. But... they’re also usually engaged in other criminal activity. So while “sending the boys around” might not be the best idea, actually uncovering the identity and sending law enforcement for a check could bring dividends. Companies and people treat them like other companies that care about letters from lawyers. Those just go in their shredder. But police and fed calls usually get them spooked. If enough of these con men had some heat they may stop, but the problem is most companies just don’t follow through on that level and accept it as business as usual as in the article.