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Beware of holiday delivery scams

WSIU Public Broadcasting | By Brad Palmer
Published December 8, 2024 at 3:21 PM CST
Boxes are shown stacked on a porch with a Christmas wreath on the front door
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It’s the busiest delivery season of the year, and unfortunately, that means scammers will be busy, too.

Home delivery is the most popular delivery method for people who plan to shop online for the holidays this year – and with delivery comes the risk of scams and package theft.

WSIU's Brad Palmer talked about this issue with Better Business Bureau regional director Sydney Waters.
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Brad Palmer
As a news producer and news anchor on All Things Considered, Brad provides the listeners with a recap of the day's top local and state news as well as breaking news at any given time. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email wsiunews@wsiu.org
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