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Coverage dated December 20, 2023

Rising threat of porch piracy: What to know as package thefts surge amid holiday shopping season

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Package theft, commonly known as porch piracy, is a growing concern for online shoppers. At least 26% of buyers have been victims, with losses amounting to billions of dollars.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Were your holiday deliveries stolen? What to know about porch piracy and what you can do about it (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — You found the perfect holiday gift online. You ordered it. A notification arrived on your phone, showing the package had arrived. But when you open your doors, the parcel is nowhere to…

  2. Bowling Green Daily News

    Were your package deliveries stolen? What to know about porch piracy and what you can do about it (opens Bowling Green Daily News)

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    You found the perfect holiday gift online. You ordered it. A notification arrived on your phone, showing the package had arrived. But when you open your doors, the parcel is

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Were your holiday deliveries stolen? What you can do about porch piracy (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Package thefts disrupting your holiday gift game? Here's everything you need to know about making sure your orders wind up in the right hands.

  4. The Boston Globe

    Were your package deliveries stolen? What to know about porch piracy and what you can do about it. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Here’s what you should know about the issue, and what to do if it happens to you.

  5. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Were your holiday deliveries stolen? What to know about porch piracy and what you can do about it | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Were your holiday deliveries stolen? What to know about porch piracy and what you can do about it

  6. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    What to know about porch piracy and what you can do about it (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    NEW YORK >> You found the perfect holiday gift online. You ordered it. A notification arrived on your phone, showing the package had arrived. But when you open your doors, the parcel is nowhere to be found.

  7. Fox News

    Rising threat of porch piracy: What to know as package thefts surge amid holiday shopping season (opens Fox News)

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    Package theft, commonly known as porch piracy, is a growing concern for online shoppers. At least 26% of buyers have been victims, with losses amounting to billions of dollars.

  8. Fortune

    Over 1 in 4 U.S. consumers have been the victim of package theft, a recent survey found. Here’s what you need to know about ‘porch piracy’ (opens Fortune)

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    Retailers and delivery companies are trying to combat the problem in a variety of ways.

  9. The Boston Globe

    Were your holiday deliveries stolen? What to know about porch piracy and what you can do about it. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Stealing packages delivered by the US Postal Service is a federal crime. But punishment for taking parcels delivered by private carriers, like UPS or Amazon, falls under state laws, which can differ.

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