A cardboard box sitting quietly on a doorstep should feel harmless, or maybe even a little exciting. That small moment of anticipation—what’s inside, who sent it, why it arrived—usually brings ...

If a package shows up at your door that you didn’t order, it may not be a simple mistake — it could be part of a scam.

Got a text message from USPS about a package that you don’t quite remember ordering? The impulse to click on the link to jog your memory about the delivery or to see why a package you were expecting ...

Scammers are sending unwanted packages to your address with QR codes inside. Scanning them leads to fake sites designed to steal your personal info, USPS warns.

Unsolicited packages arriving at your doorstep may be more than just a harmless mistake. Both the Federal Trade Commission and the Better Business Bureau are warning about a new twist on an e-commerce ...

A Bergen County police department is warning the public to be on alert for a nationwide package scam targeting residents' personal information and access to cellphones. The scam involves unsolicited ...

For years, consumers have been getting text messages stating a major delivery carrier needs them to "update delivery preferences" on a package by clicking a link. The problem? The texts are scams, and ...

With online shopping a daily habit for many, scammers are banking on you clicking without thinking. The “package delivery scam” is on the rise, targeting consumers via text, email and even fake door ...

Starting in the summer of 2025, Pat Hurley’s home in Elgin, Illinois, became an epicenter for mistaken Amazon orders. Despite not having an account with the e-commerce giant, delivery drivers visited ...