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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Just as millions of Americans are sending presents and cards this holiday season, the U.S. Postal Service is warning about a scam sent via text message. According to the US Postal Inspector Service, ...
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 ...
MADISON, Wis. — The holidays are peak season for scammers looking to take advantage. Consumers are at risk for non-delivery scams this season. When you make a purchase online, it usually comes with an ...
A Delhi resident avoided losing ₹28,000 after trusting his instincts when a suspicious caller demanded cash for an Amazon ...
STEUBEN COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) — The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office is warning of a phone delivery scam that has been circulating recently. The sheriff’s office said that the new scam involves an ...
Sending and receiving parcels ahead of Christmas? A consumer expert has issued a word of warning as a “massive” scam rocks the UK. Appearing on This Morning on Thursday (4 December), Alice Beer ...