Home delivery scams are a type of scam where scammers pose as delivery personnel from legitimate companies such as Amazon or FedEx. The scammers would contact the victim and claim that there was an issue with the delivery of their package. They would then ask the victim to provide their personal information or credit card details to resolve the issue .
Scammers have been known to pose as delivery personnel and ask for cash payment upon delivery. They would claim that there was an issue with the payment or that the payment was not received. They would then ask the victim to provide cash payment to resolve the issue.
Scammers also target delivery personnel from parcel and food delivery companies. In this scam variant, the victims receive a cash-on-delivery order via their company’s delivery application. The scammers then contact the victim and claim that the order was made in error and request for a refund. The scammers would then ask the victim to transfer the refund amount to a bank account provided by them.
To protect yourself from this scam, it is important to be cautious when accepting cash-on-delivery orders from unknown customers. If you receive a request for a refund, it is important to verify the request before fulfilling it. You can contact your company’s customer service hotline or your supervisor to verify the request.
If you have already fallen victim to this scam, it is important to seek help immediately. You can report the scam to your local law enforcement agency and your bank or credit card company for assistance.