Cops are sounding the alarm after homeowners were targeted by thieves who showed up at their homes asking for missing packages.
As part of the new scam, con artists are buying expensive electronics like phones, tablets, and computers under someone else’s name, local authorities told Tegna’s Kentucky affiliate WHAS.
They’ll track the package and after it is delivered to a victim’s house, scammers rush to pick it up from their doorstep.
They try to avoid confrontation by keeping tabs on the package’s whereabouts – and swooping in to grab it before homeowners even know it’s there.
In some cases, they’ve been bold enough to knock on the victim’s door and ask for their “missing package.”
Goodin believes technology has made it easier for scammers to find and steal sensitive information like tracking numbers and addresses.
He acknowledged the power of the internet and said he is wary of its negative effects on consumers who trust it blindly.