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COD Scam Alert: Unsolicited Parcels and Fake Deliveries Target Households

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Moneycontrol•22-02-2026, 10:55

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.

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