Sandy porch pirate gets creative to steal packages, hide identity
The holiday season is prime time for porch pirates looking to swipe your gift deliveries, and one thief in Sandy used a spray bottle to divert attention.
"Porch pirates" steal billions in goods every year. Here's what you can do.
With thieves ever more brazen in stealing deliveries, one company is offering insurance to reimburse consumers.
Preventing porch pirates: How you can keep your packages safe ahead of the holidays
A 2024 study by SafeWise estimates more than 120 million packages were taken from porches across the U.S. in 2023, up one million from the year before. It also finds "porch pirates" cost Americans nearly $16 billion last year.
Preventing porch pirates: UPS mailboxes, hiding spots and insurance help protect holiday packages
Porch pirates stole $12 billion worth of packages in the past year and a new Value Penguin report says 4 out of 10 Americans have fallen victim to this crime.
Protect your packages from 'porch pirates' this holiday season
Michigan AG Dana Nessel urges consumers to protect packages from theft with secure delivery options and technology during the holiday season.
How to prevent porch pirates while online shopping
The U.S. Postal Service offered some pointers on getting packages to loved ones safely and important deadlines for shipping packages.
Porch pirate prevention this holiday season
Porch pirate prevention this holiday season
Cities that porch pirates target the most
With Christmas just around the corner, the last thing anyone wants is a grinchy porch pirate swooping in to steal their presents and holiday cheer. Here are the top 10 worst metros for package theft.
Here's how you can try to avoid porch pirates | What's the Deal?
They are the modern-day Grinches who stole Christmas and some ordinary days, too. A survey conducted by the security product review website Security.org found that one in four American adults have had a package stolen at some point in their lives.
"Porch pirates" stole $12 billion in goods in the last year alone. Here's what you can do.
With thieves ever more brazen in stealing deliveries, one company is offering insurance to reimburse consumers.
First Alert Safety Check: Keeping your packages safe from porch pirates
When opting for an at-home delivery, there are various ways to keep your package safe from theft. “Turning on their porch ...
Protecting yourself from porch pirates
A recent study found that $12 billion in packages have been stolen over the last year, affecting up to 58 million Americans.
How to protect your packages from porch pirates
Front door surveillance cameras can help catch people stealing packages, but they don't necessarily help stop the thefts. Ash ...
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Better Business Bureau offers advice for keeping packages safe from porch pirates
The Better Business Bureau offers these tips for protecting packages from porch pirates: Try to schedule package delivery ...
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As Amazon ensures packages get to customers, here's how to avoid porch pirates
Over the next couple of weeks as Christmas gets closer, an estimated 130,000 packages a day will go in and out of the Amazon Delivery Center in Canton.
6 pro tips for protecting packages from porch pirates
Secure a sturdy, plastic box to a railing with a chain to deter petty criminals. It doesn't need to be a rock-solid safe. You ...