Better Business Bureau ENC warns consumers about porch pirates

RALEIGH, N.C. – The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is projecting that they are going to process and deliver 12 billion letters, cards, and packages from Thanksgiving to Christmas. With the abundance of doorstep deliveries, front porches become a gold mine for thieves who are combing neighborhoods to steal people’s packages. Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina (BBB) is offering tips to help consumers stop porch pirates from ruining the holiday season.

“Online shopping is the norm and thieves are looking to take advantage this holiday season,” said Mallory Wojciechowski, President and CEO of BBB. “We always stress buying from safe online sites, but consumers need to be careful throughout the entire shipping and delivery process to ensure they receive their product.”

BBB offers the following tips on receiving

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