When you're anxiously awaiting a package, you're likely keeping a close eye on shipping updates to know when to expect it. So when USPS sends a text to tell you a worker couldn't deliver your package, ...
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Spotting and avoiding Parcel delivery scams

I got a text asking me to click on a link to reschedule a parcel delivery I’d missed. I was waiting for a parcel from Royal Mail at the time, so I clicked on the link and was asked to make a payment.
As a journalist, and more specifically a tech journalist, I often report on various online scams. It is rare that I actually encounter one myself. But a few days ago, I came across a scam that ...
Package delivery and shipping scams also skyrocket this time of year, and the WREG Investigators learned scammers are using new technology to trick consumers out of their money and identities. Daniel ...
Free boxes of merchandise from Amazon or other companies are coming right to consumers’ doorsteps. The Better Business Bureau warns consumers that a recent scam has a scary downside. You are not the ...
With the holidays approaching, millions of packages are out for delivery. Scammers know this and are blasting phones with fake delivery notices. With the holidays approaching, millions of packages are ...
Scams during the holiday season are growing increasingly more common. They are also becoming more realistic, using tactics like phone calls with cloned voices of loved ones saying they are in trouble ...
With online shopping a daily habit for many, scammers are banking on you clicking without thinking. The “package delivery scam” is on the rise, targeting consumers via text, email and even fake door ...
As Christmas quickly approaches, many families scramble to find last minute gifts by ordering online and having their packages sent directly to their homes in time for the holiday. That means billions ...
A Delhi resident avoided losing ₹28,000 after trusting his instincts when a suspicious caller demanded cash for an Amazon ...
(NEXSTAR) – A delivery driver for DoorDash has been ousted from the platform after allegedly attempting to trick a customer into thinking their order had been delivered to their door with an ...
From fraud to phishing attacks to online fraud, tricksters are targeting entrepreneurs harder than ever. Here are the common ...