How To Protect Against 'Porch Pirates,' The Scourge Of Holiday Shopping Season

Published December 21, 2017 at 10:52 AM PST
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A United Parcel Service driver delivers packages from Amazon in Palo Alto, Calif., Thursday, June 30, 2011. (Paul Sakuma/AP)

Package theft is a problem this holiday season as more people shop online and have boxes delivered to their doorstep.

Here & Now‘s Lisa Mullins talks with Anthony Giorgianni (@anthonyconsumer) of Consumer Reports about ways to safeguard against “porch pirates,” and what to do if packages are stolen.

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