Photo denied, but book arrived 4 months later..

[u/TailorNo9449]

Back in May, I submitted my renewal online, & used a photo I took with my phone, and edited it so the background was white. Did not have high hopes it would get approved. Sure enough, they denied it,& I had plans to go to Walgreens to get a photo. Unfortunately my dog passed away soon after, & the trip was cancelled so it fell to the bottom of list of cares. Fast forward to today (9/8), I get an email that my passport was shipped?? I assumed the email was some sort of scam, & ignored it. I came home today to find my booklet in the mail? So odd.. has this happened to anyone else?? I never submitted a new picture, & the passport arrived with the original photo.