Courier fraud continues to make headlines around the country
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Cases of courier fraud continue to make headlines - but how do scammers manage to do it and what can people do to protect themselves?
At the beginning of the month, three elderly Essex couples were conned out of more than £29,000 by courier fraudsters, who were labelled callous and despicable by police.
But this was far from an isolated case. Police believe courier fraud is grossly under-reported, usually because people are embarrassed and ashamed to have fallen victim to the crime.
So what exactly is courier fraud?