SAN DIEGO — As holiday package thefts surge, videos of booby-trapped deliveries are trending on social media, but attorneys are cautioning consumers that retaliating against porch pirates could result ...

Although there’s video evidence, the victims don’t know if they can recover their losses.

You’ve spent hours tracking down a bargain in the sales, or sourcing the perfect Christmas gift for that hard-to-please relative. A few days later, it’s nowhere to be seen, but the courier company ...

“Father Christmas is more likely to arrive by delivery van than sleigh and reindeer these days,” said The Times. But with our increasing shift to online shopping comes one “not-so-Christmassy treat”: ...

You’ve probably seen those doorbell-camera videos of petty thieves dashing up to homes and swiping freshly delivered packages, sometimes getting caught in booby traps that end up covering them in ...

A: I have seen some of those videos as well. My reaction is that if someone is stealing from your porch, they should not be able to complain if if turns out to be a booby trap. I also read, if the ...

U.S. consumers are projected to spend over $1.34 trillion in retail sales during the 2025 holiday season, with at least 18% of that—nearly $305 billion—coming from e-commerce, according to Deloitte.

Locations up and down Britain are being targeted by porch pirates pinching deliveries from doorsteps and porches.

Expecting a package in the coming days? You are not alone. The United States Postal Service estimates 3 billion packages will be delivered this holiday season; an average of 10 parcels for every man, ...

You’ve spent hours tracking down a bargain in the sales, or sourcing the perfect Christmas gift for that hard-to-please relative. A few days later, it’s nowhere to be seen, but the courier company ...