
WYDaily has collaborated with AARP to raise awareness about scams people need to watch out for.
A scam will be featured every Wednesday, so be sure to always check WYDaily.com and be in the know.
Here’s this week’s edition:
The holidays may be over, but porch pirate season never ends.
While at-home deliveries are at their highest over the holiday season, direct-to-home shopping happens every day around the country.
Here are some simple steps you can take to safeguard your orders:
- Schedule deliveries for times when you are home.
- Ask neighbors to pick up packages for you if you can’t be home.
- Ask the shipper to put packages out of sight, like on a side porch or under a bush.
- Use parcel lockers if they are available in your area.
Also, be aware of emails claiming a package is being held and the shipper needs more information. These can be phishing attacks meant to capture payment information or to get you to download malicious software.
Visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network by clicking here or call the AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline at 877-908-3360 to report a scam or get help if you’ve fallen victim.
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