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If you find something that awaits you at your door, this is probably something that you were looking forward to. Maybe it's aPackage you ordered Or a friend stopping to visit for the day. But sometimes more unpleasant things can appear, and now the police ask you to experience unwanted delivery in particular. Read the rest to discover what the authorities warn may seem harmless, but could actually be more threatening - and why you will immediately contact the police.

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This summer, the police across the country have issued warnings on various scams and crimes, some of which involve criminals that strike at your door. In June, the Chicago police department warned residents of a newheist targeting the elderly. As part of the con, the first suspectstrike at the door of a victim To ask questions about home repairs or water problems. While the owner is distracted, a second suspect enters the house and steals valuables, jewelry and money. The police asked residents to keep the front and rear doors locked safely - even at home - in order to stay safe, also suggesting an investment in a security camera or a ring bell.

And this is not the only case where the criminals come to strike. In New Jersey, the Police Service of the Chatham district warned against a scam where criminals present themselves as representatives of aPublic electricity service company. Many fraudsters have contacted victims by telephone, threatening toStop electricity Unless the immediate payment was made, but some were more daring and in fact presented to the doors of the victims to demand a fraudulent payment.

Now another scheme has become widespread and could appear directly at your door.

Receiving a package is normally a great feeling, that you have ordered a necessity or that you simply decide to offer you something nice. But if you have received a package that you have not ordered, the Elkhart police service in Indiana warns that it should send red flags.

According to a warning published on the Facebook page of the Elkhart police, the newIdentity deception scam has become widespread in recent weeks. Residents have received packages for orders they did not place, but find that the box is sent to their name and address.

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You might not have an immediate cause, assuming that your spouse has placed an order on your behalf or that you just sent something by mistake. But it turns out that the police said that the package could actually be part of a new dangerous scam. According to Elkhart police, the crook will come to your house and tell you that it is their package, which was sent to you by mistake.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

It was only after the victim gave the crook that she learns that she was ordered under their name - without their permission - using their credit card information, police said.

Elkhart police ask anyone who receives a package like this to contact the sender first. In this way, you can check how and why it was sent to you. If the seller confirms that it has not been sent by mistake, you can determine if your credit card information has been compromised and check other unauthorized purchases on your declaration. The police also ask you to try to return the purchase to the seller, if necessary.

"Do not give the package to anyone who presents himself at your residence, saying that his package was accidentally delivered to the bad address," said Elkhart police station.

If someone comes at your home, you must contact the police to submit an official report.