The La Paz County Sheriffs Office is reminding everyone that during the months of November and December, to use caution when having packages delivered at home. Most packages which are delivered to customers are left at the customer’s door, even if no one is home to accept them. Unfortunately, this is also brings out individuals who are looking for crimes of opportunity, as well as criminals that actually target delivery trucks in neighborhoods. To reduce the chances of being victimized by package delivery thieves, the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office offers the following advice: ■Choose a shipping option that requires you to sign for delivery. ■Check delivery status online so you can try to be home when the package arrives. Some retailers even offer text messages to your cell phone to alert you when items have been delivered. ■On the expected day of arrival, post a note on your door asking the delivery service to leave the package with a trusted neighbor. ■Arrange to have the package shipped to another location where someone can receive it or, if your workplace allows it, have the package delivered to your work. ■Ask the delivery company to hold your package for customer pick-up at their local shipping facility. ■If you do not receive your shipment on time, check with the company of origin and confirm the delivery. If the item was delivered and you did not receive it, report the theft or loss to the original company, the shipping company, and to your local Sheriff’s station. ■Many of these crimes occur during broad daylight. Be alert about suspicious behavior in your neighborhood. Also be aware of suspicious email or text messages regarding package delivery. Scammers are sending out messages purporting to from UPS, FEDEX, USPS, DHL, etc. asking for additional information regarding package delivery or requesting additional payment/postage to complete delivery. These are phishing scams trying to obtain personal information for identity theft or other criminal purposes. If you have a package being sent through these services, they already have all the info they need to complete delivery. Call the La Paz County Sheriffs Office, La Paz County Central Dispatch, or your local Police Department to report this type of suspicious activity or call 9-1-1 if you observe a crime in progress. *Reprinted from an alert from the Riverside County Sheriffs Department.
Posted on: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 17:23:42 +0000
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