With the rapid development of the courier industry, some criminals have also started to abuse courier services to carry out fraudulent activities.
Recently, some people have encountered a kind of scam when receiving the express delivery, as long as you see the "4 words" that appear on the express, do not sign for it easily. Here's a closer look at the modus operandi of this scam and some precautions to keep your property safe.
In fact, many people have already mentioned this issue online through video sharing, and they are able to keep their senses and quickly recognize this type of scam when confronted with it, and even a blogger on Douyin shared her experience.
That day, she received a courier and clearly remembered that she had not purchased such goods. She wondered if a friend had bought it for her, but after multiple confirmations, none of her friends admitted to buying anything.
The blogger took a closer look at the courier and found that the words "important documents" were written on it, which made her even more suspicious. She wasn't sure what was inside, could it be that she had bought it by accident?
After much consideration, the blogger decided to return the courier. She shared the experience because she learned that someone had been deceived for the same thing. The blogger immediately realized the complexity of the matter and urgently recorded a video to remind everyone to be vigilant.
First of all, the fraudsters use the contents of the package to deceive you by sending you a package and writing "sign for receipt after inspection" on the courier note. Once you open the package, it may just be some cheap goods or even an empty box.
Then, the scammer will use your signature for the package as an excuse to demand a high payment. This is not an exaggeration, as many people have been defrauded of large amounts of compensation.
In addition, there is the modus operandi of courier companies impersonating. Scammers will pretend to be a courier company and call or send a text message to inform you that there is a package that needs to be signed for. They will detail the so-called "important documents" on the courier and urge you to sign for the delivery quickly.
However, the package doesn't actually exist, and their purpose is only to obtain your personal information or defraud you of your belongings in this way. Once you do sign for it, your personal information may be misused and there is a risk that your account may be compromised.
This type of scam has spread widely in society, and many people have encountered this situation when they receive a courier. After signing for the package, they found that the package was not the expected product, but some cheap items or empty boxes.
The scammers then demand high sums of money from the victims for various reasons and even threaten them with legal action. These victims not only suffer financially, but also psychologically because they fear whether they have really been scammed, leading to insecurity and fear.
In addition, a brand new online courier scam is spreading rapidly, causing panic among many consumers. The modus operandi of this type of scam is relatively simple, taking advantage of the credibility of consumers and the credibility of courier companies.
According to the latest news, many people have fallen for such scams, and we must be vigilant.
The basic scheme of the scam is that the scammer pretends to be a courier company staff and sends a text message or phone call to notify the consumer to go to the specified address to sign for the delivery.
Consumers usually have no doubts and quickly go to the designated place to sign for delivery. However, when they open the package, they find that it is empty, or only some worthless and practical gadgets.
In fact, this scam is not much different from the aforementioned tactics, it is just a "blank check". Scammers still succeed in scammering money in this way when everyone's vigilance is reduced, but there are still people who fall for it.
This courier scam is not new, it was popular a long time ago, and after a period of subsiding, it has recently re-emerged and is gaining momentum.
According to the analysis of experienced experts in the industry, the successful implementation of this fraud by scammers is mainly due to the high reputation of the current express delivery industry, which makes consumers tacitly assume that the courier company will fully protect their rights and interests.
This situation has led most consumers to ignore their security vigilance, providing an opportunity for scammers to take advantage of it. Thankfully, many courier companies have taken practical measures to combat this type of fraud.
At present, major express delivery companies have released relevant information on their official websites or official accounts to remind consumers to be vigilant when signing for express delivery. At the same time, express companies are also strengthening the training and supervision of couriers to improve their service quality and professional ethics.
The role of the express delivery industry in the social economy is becoming increasingly prominent, whether it is for ordinary citizens or commercial enterprises, it plays an important role in promoting. However, at the same time, undesirable forces such as courier scams are also gradually emerging in this industry.
This creates social risks that cannot be ignored, so the whole society should act together to increase the supervision and governance of the express delivery industry to ensure that consumers can enjoy convenient services while also protecting their own rights and safety.