Protect online purchases from 'porch pirates' this Black Friday

November 27 2019 - 8:30am
TEMPTING GOODS: Black Friday is a great opportunity to pick up some huge deals just before Christmas, so don't let porch pirates get to deliveries first.
TEMPTING GOODS: Black Friday is a great opportunity to pick up some huge deals just before Christmas, so don't let porch pirates get to deliveries first.

With 9.46 million Australians now shopping online, it has never been easier to hunt for bargains and have items delivered straight to your door. While shopping up a storm can be as easy as scrolling through an Instagram feed and clicking the 'shop now' button, Australia has seen a sharp rise in the number of stolen parcels from 'porch pirates'. The New Daily reported that in Victoria alone, 141 people were charged with mail theft offences in 2018, which was more than double the case of 2017 and the highest year to date.

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