Package Scams, Porch Pirates, & Text Message Delivery Alerts

Category: Season 11

Mary Bach, Independent Consumer Advocate and Chair, AARP Pennsylvania Consumer Issues Task Force

Mary Bach is a nationally recognized, independent Consumer Advocate. As a volunteer, she is also Chair of the AARP Pennsylvania Consumer Issues Task Force. She has taken her knowledge to many television outlets including the Today Show, Good Morning America, Donahue, and Dateline. She has also been featured in the pages of Good Housekeeping, Business Week, Money Magazine, USA Today, and the Wall Street Journal. Her work is centered around preventing fraud against older consumers.

Shipping delivery of packages and text alert scams have never been more popular, a result of the widespread use of online shopping. Also, criminals are watching our homes for local deliveries. Learn how these scams work so you can protect yourself. Remember, if you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam!