COD Scam Alert: Unsolicited Parcels and Fake Deliveries Target Households

• Cash on Delivery (COD) scams involve sending unsolicited parcels with useless items and collecting payment at the doorstep.
• Fraudsters obtain personal details from data leaks or compromised accounts to ship parcels through logistics companies.
• Recipients are asked to pay for packages they didn't order, often assuming a family member made the purchase.
• COD is exploited because it bypasses digital payment protections, making reversals difficult once payment is made.
• To avoid scams: track orders, verify deliveries with family, refuse unknown packages, and report fraud immediately to courier companies and cybercrime authorities.