#99 Black Hole, New Jersey

The '#99 Black Hole, New Jersey' episode of the 'Reply All' podcast follows the peculiar case of a young girl named Brianna from Pennsylvania who encounters a tech support issue after selling her Apple Watch on Poshmark. Brianna, after saving for months to purchase the watch, decides to sell it when she finds it not to her liking. The buyer, however, claims their account was hacked and the watch was sent to an address they do not reside at – 600 Markley St., Port Reading, NJ, a warehouse owned by a company called Meest. Brianna attempts to intercept the package through USPS to no avail, as the package is delivered regardless. Intrigued by the situation, 'Reply All' host Alex Goldman investigates the warehouse and discovers that it is a hotspot for items bought through hacked accounts, with a variety of unrelated items being shipped there, from scooter parts to clown costumes.

Goldman's visit to the local post office reveals that the address receives an unusually high volume of mail, more than the entire town of Woodbridge, NJ. The post office staff also express their suspicions about the warehouse. Upon visiting Meest, Goldman learns that the company is a legitimate shipping company specializing in sending packages to Eastern Europe and other regions. However, the company's image is tarnished by the association with online fraud, as hackers use Meest as a shipping point for their stolen goods. The general manager, Natalia, expresses her frustration and willingness to cooperate with authorities, indicating that the company is a victim too.

The 'Reply All' team devises a plan to track down the hacker by sending GPS devices to various accounts associated with fraud, including the one used to purchase Brianna's watch. While most devices remain at Meest, one makes it to an airport, hinting at the international scale of the operation. Natalia provides information on the individual who purchased Brianna's watch, leading to a Russian man named Nikita, who, when contacted, denies any involvement and claims to be a victim of hacking himself.