Consumers beware that even though they may not have done any online shopping, they still can become the target of parcel delivery fraud.
At this time of year, criminals go into high gear, phishing for personal information and money with fake “Missed Delivery” notices.
“It is not unusual to receive a parcel with a gift you bought or sent by someone else,” said CT Better Bureau spokesman Howard Schwartz.
“As a result, someone might not have any reason to doubt that an email or phone call, supposedly from a delivery company, is fake,” he said.
Recipients are told that a truck driver was unable to deliver a package, and that that the recipient must click on a link to arrange another delivery date, or open and print out an attachment to complete the delivery process.
In either case, the links and attachments will likely unleash a virus or other malware that can track your logins and passwords as you travel the internet or corrupt your computer files.
It is simple to identify fake notices. Neither delivery companies nor the US Postal Service will send a missed delivery or similar notice by email. Instead, if a driver is unable to complete the deliver, he or she will leave a tag on your door offering to schedule another delivery date or arrange a pick up at the delivery depot.
Another fertile area for criminals is package theft. Thieves travel our neighborhoods looking for packages on doorsteps or in lobbies of apartment or condo complexes. Click here to continue reading.
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