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consumer-safety1 year ago•3 min saved

Protect Your Packages: Tips to Thwart Porch Pirates This Holiday Season

As package thefts rise during the holiday season, with over 120 million packages stolen in 2023, experts and officials offer tips to protect deliveries from 'porch pirates.' Recommendations include using discreet packaging, specifying delivery locations, employing security cameras, and using secure delivery options like parcel lockers or Amazon's in-garage delivery. States like Florida have increased penalties for package theft, and a federal bill proposes extending postal theft penalties to private carriers. If theft occurs, report it to the police, carrier, and vendor.

via NPR|

#consumer-safety #holidaysafety #onlineshopping

crime1 year ago•2 min saved

Nationwide Theft Ring Targets FedEx iPhone Deliveries

A nationwide theft ring is targeting FedEx deliveries of AT&T iPhones, using cellular data to track shipments and posing as delivery personnel to steal packages. The surge in thefts, which sometimes involve violence, has been reported in multiple states, with significant incidents in Northern Virginia and New York. Thieves often disguise themselves with DoorDash bags or Amazon vests to blend in, striking shortly after deliveries are made. Law enforcement and companies like AT&T and FedEx are working to combat these sophisticated criminal activities.

via ABC News|

#att #crime #fedex

crime1 year ago•2 min saved

"Homeowner Uses Bat to Catch Porch Pirate in Clever Trap, Video Evidence"

A homeowner in Queens, New York, caught a porch pirate by setting a trap with a decoy package and confronted the thief with a baseball bat. The incident was captured on security video and uploaded to TikTok, where the homeowner, Carlos Mejia, has been using the platform to call attention to porch pirates. According to a study by the Chamber of Commerce, about 26% of consumers have had a package stolen, with an average value of $81.91, and 25% were never reimbursed for their stolen items.

via Fox News|

#crime #homesecurity #newyorkcity