Some consumers have recently been getting text messages stating that a major delivery carrier needs them to "update delivery preferences" on a package by clicking a link. The problem? The text is a ...
When you’re anxiously awaiting a package, you’re likely keeping a close eye on shipping updates to know when to expect it. So ...
DENVER — A viewer named Adree sent Steve On Your Side a screenshot of a text message he received last week claiming that a package had been put on hold and directing them to visit a website to update ...
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 ...
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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 ...
During the holiday season, package shipping and deliveries ramp up, but so do scammers. Between porch pirates and online scams, fraudsters are getting more elaborate with their attempts to dupe ...
CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROACH HAS MORE. ACCORDING TO THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, A NEW PERSONALIZED TWIST ON SHIPPING SCAMS HAS SURFACED. IT INVOLVES A TEXT MESSAGE FROM WHAT APPEARS TO BE A ...
ROCHE EXPLAINS HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. FOLKS, I’VE BEEN COVERING SCAMS FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS NOW, AND IT’S SAFE TO SAY THAT MANY OF THE SCAMS ARE HOT. FOR A WHILE. THEN THEY FADE AWAY. BUT DELIVERY ...
It starts with a ping. You’re in the middle of your day when a text pops up that there’s a problem with your package delivery, or a missed toll payment. These messages look very convincing, but ...
Whether it’s a holiday or any given Tuesday, finding packages at our front door isn’t so much a surprise as an expectation for some people. Unfortunately, scammers are using our consumer habits ...
For many Americans, the holiday season is the most generous time of the year, inspiring people to give gifts and to donate to charities. But not everyone is in the holiday giving spirit. Peak shopping ...