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Package theft, commonly known as porch piracy, is a growing concern for online shoppers. At least 26% of buyers have been victims, with losses amounting to billions of dollars.
The FBI’s figures do show burglary offenses and larceny-theft — a category that includes shoplifting, pickpocketing, and instances of package theft — have...
You found the perfect holiday gift online. You ordered it. A notification arrived on your phone, showing the package had arrived. But when you open your doors, the parcel is nowhere to be found. If this happened to you, then count yourself as part of the unlucky group of shoppers who fall victim to package thefts. Since most police departments don’t track the crime in its own category, it's challenging to know if it's getting better or worse. But retailers and delivery companies are trying to combat it in different ways. Here’s what you should know about porch piracy, and what to...
Retailers and delivery companies are trying to combat the problem in a variety of ways.
NEW YORK (AP) — You found the perfect holiday gift online. You ordered it. A notification arrived on your phone, showing the package had arrived. But when you open your doors, the parcel is nowhere to be found. If this has happened to you, then count yourself among the unlucky group of shoppers who fall […]