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Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
1 hour ago

Crooks carjack Toyota Corolla from women in Brooklyn Lowe's parking lot

Four men carjacked a vehicle from two women in a Brooklyn parking lot, injuring one during the theft.
California
fromFortune
4 hours ago

A bizarre insurance scam was exposed as 'clearly a human in a bear suit' damaging luxury cars | Fortune

Three individuals in California staged insurance fraud using a bear costume to claim damages on luxury cars, seeking nearly $142,000 in payouts.
#fraud
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

7 charged in scheme that used AI tools to defraud Toronto-area stores: police | CBC News

Seven people have been charged in a fraud investigation involving AI tools used to steal login information from retail employees in Toronto.
NYC startup
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Man stole thousands from delivery workers to invest in bogus delivery app | amNewYork

Mauricio Sevilla pleaded guilty to defrauding food delivery workers out of $7,500 in a fake investment scheme for a non-existent app.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

7 charged in scheme that used AI tools to defraud Toronto-area stores: police | CBC News

Seven people have been charged in a fraud investigation involving AI tools used to steal login information from retail employees in Toronto.
NYC startup
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Man stole thousands from delivery workers to invest in bogus delivery app | amNewYork

Mauricio Sevilla pleaded guilty to defrauding food delivery workers out of $7,500 in a fake investment scheme for a non-existent app.
#delivery-robots
Toronto startup
fromFuturism
15 hours ago

Wild Video Shows Delivery Robots Causing Havoc, Getting Obliterated

Delivery robots face significant safety issues in urban environments, causing disruptions and hazards while prioritizing private profit over public space safety.
London startup
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Delivery Robot Companies in Trouble as Bot Become Targets for Vandalism

Delivery robots face significant vandalism and negative sentiment from the public, impacting their operations and safety.
Toronto startup
fromFuturism
15 hours ago

Wild Video Shows Delivery Robots Causing Havoc, Getting Obliterated

Delivery robots face significant safety issues in urban environments, causing disruptions and hazards while prioritizing private profit over public space safety.
London startup
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Delivery Robot Companies in Trouble as Bot Become Targets for Vandalism

Delivery robots face significant vandalism and negative sentiment from the public, impacting their operations and safety.
#uber
E-Commerce
fromTNW | Cars
1 day ago

Uber will now send a courier to your door to return your shopping for $5

Uber has launched a $5 package return service through Uber Eats, available in nearly 5,000 US cities, targeting specific retail purchases.
E-Commerce
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Uber will now pick up your returns from your doorstep | TechCrunch

Uber launched a new feature allowing customers to return items purchased on Uber Eats from home, enhancing app engagement beyond ride-hailing and delivery.
E-Commerce
fromTNW | Cars
1 day ago

Uber will now send a courier to your door to return your shopping for $5

Uber has launched a $5 package return service through Uber Eats, available in nearly 5,000 US cities, targeting specific retail purchases.
E-Commerce
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Uber will now pick up your returns from your doorstep | TechCrunch

Uber launched a new feature allowing customers to return items purchased on Uber Eats from home, enhancing app engagement beyond ride-hailing and delivery.
EU data protection
fromSecurityWeek
1 day ago

53 DDoS Domains Taken Down by Law Enforcement

Law enforcement in 21 countries coordinated to disrupt DDoS-for-hire services, resulting in arrests and the takedown of numerous domains.
#amazon
Silicon Valley food
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Video Shows Amazon Delivery Drone Dropping Package Directly Onto Concrete, Smashing Its Delicate Contents

Amazon's Prime delivery drones are delivering parcels quickly, but fragile items often arrive damaged due to the drop height.
Silicon Valley food
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Video Shows Amazon Delivery Drone Dropping Package Directly Onto Concrete, Smashing Its Delicate Contents

Amazon's Prime delivery drones are delivering parcels quickly, but fragile items often arrive damaged due to the drop height.
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

New records show how police tracked down the alleged Beverly mansion robber

Brown was charged with home invasion, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a person over age 60, kidnapping, witness intimidation, armed assault in a dwelling, armed burglary, breaking and entering in a building at night, larceny of a motor vehicle, and larceny over $1,200.
Boston
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

More than 1,000 phones seized in raid on London shop in theft crackdown

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and crime, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism funded by donations.
#usps
Non-profit organizations
fromTruthout
3 days ago

As Postal Service Faces Cash Crisis, FedEx and UPS Spend Millions on Lobbying

USPS faces financial challenges, with potential insolvency by 2027, while FedEx and UPS increase lobbying efforts to benefit from its struggles.
Washington DC
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

USPS transportation surcharge will make these types of packages more expensive to ship from the post office

USPS will implement an 8% transportation surcharge on packages from April 26, 2023, to January 17, 2027, to cover operational costs.
Non-profit organizations
fromTruthout
3 days ago

As Postal Service Faces Cash Crisis, FedEx and UPS Spend Millions on Lobbying

USPS faces financial challenges, with potential insolvency by 2027, while FedEx and UPS increase lobbying efforts to benefit from its struggles.
Washington DC
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

USPS transportation surcharge will make these types of packages more expensive to ship from the post office

USPS will implement an 8% transportation surcharge on packages from April 26, 2023, to January 17, 2027, to cover operational costs.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Arrests as e-bikes, phones and machetes seized

This crackdown has seen drugs, weapons and dangerous illegal e-bikes taken off the streets. We know these offences are ones that our communities care about, and they want to see officers taking robust action.
London politics
Deliverability
fromZDNET
3 days ago

This simple email trick saves me from annoying marketing spam (and it's free to do)

Using a dedicated shopping email can effectively reduce spam and clutter in your primary inbox.
fromSFGATE
5 days ago

Ring camera captures man claiming to be a wizard during Fairfield break-in

Video from the home's Ring camera shows the man at the front door, initially asking to be let in before becoming increasingly aggressive. 'Open this f-king door. Where's your daughter, man?' he can be heard shouting, kicking the door and demanding entry.
SF parents
Cryptocurrency
fromSecurityWeek
5 days ago

International Operation Targets Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Theft Schemes

Operation Atlantic targets multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency theft, freezing $12 million in stolen assets and identifying over $45 million in stolen funds.
Law
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

Chelsea man sentenced for stealing mail, fraudulently depositing checks

Josman Romero-Delgado was sentenced for his role in a mail theft and bank fraud scheme involving stolen checks.
Remote teams
fromFuturism
6 days ago

A New Study Found Something Disturbing About the Way Delivery Workers Drive to Get You Your Burrito

Delivery drivers speed primarily due to pressure from on-time delivery rates and the risk of deactivation, rather than individual reckless habits.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
1 day ago

NYPD Seeks Six Suspects in Brooklyn L-Train Robbery Pattern

A crew of six committed back-to-back robberies on Brooklyn's L train, leaving victims injured and prompting a police investigation.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

European police email 75,000 people asking them to stop DDoS attacks | TechCrunch

A global law enforcement operation targeted over 75,000 alleged cybercriminals using DDoS-for-hire services, resulting in arrests and domain takedowns.
#urban-logistics
#shoplifting
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago
London politics

Shoplifting rife, police overwhelmed, an angry public the trail leads back to one person: Theresa May | Dal Babu

Shoplifting is rampant in major UK stores, reflecting a decline in law and order and a significant loss for retailers.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago
London politics

London shop thefts soar by 19% in a year, shock new figures show

Shoplifting in London rose 19% to 95,302 offences while homicides fell to multi-decade lows amid targeted crackdowns and planned national policing reforms.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Shoplifting rife, police overwhelmed, an angry public the trail leads back to one person: Theresa May | Dal Babu

Shoplifting is rampant in major UK stores, reflecting a decline in law and order and a significant loss for retailers.
#ice
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago
US politics

ICE confirms it deployed Paragon spyware inside the United States for drug trafficking cases - Silicon Canals

US politics
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

ICE confirms it deployed Paragon spyware inside the United States for drug trafficking cases - Silicon Canals

ICE is using commercial spyware domestically, raising constitutional concerns about warrantless surveillance and lack of oversight.
US politics
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

ICE says it bought Paragon's spyware to use in drug trafficking cases | TechCrunch

ICE has utilized spyware from Paragon Solutions to combat drug trafficking and foreign terrorist organizations' use of encrypted communications.
#theft
Brooklyn
fromLong Island, NY Patch
5 days ago

Brooklyn Man Arrested After $24K Theft Spree At Major Retailer In Nassau: Police

A Brooklyn man was arrested for stealing nearly $25,000 worth of items from Home Depot in Nassau County.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Police officer borrows bike to chase down thief

A police officer borrowed a bystander's bicycle to chase and apprehend a man who stole a suitcase from a taxi outside St Pancras station in London.
Brooklyn
fromLong Island, NY Patch
5 days ago

Brooklyn Man Arrested After $24K Theft Spree At Major Retailer In Nassau: Police

A Brooklyn man was arrested for stealing nearly $25,000 worth of items from Home Depot in Nassau County.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Police officer borrows bike to chase down thief

A police officer borrowed a bystander's bicycle to chase and apprehend a man who stole a suitcase from a taxi outside St Pancras station in London.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

FBI announces takedown of phishing operation that targeted thousands of victims | TechCrunch

The FBI dismantled a global phishing operation, W3LL, targeting over 17,000 victims and facilitating over $20 million in fraud.
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Amazon, UPS, FedEx, USPS add temporary fuel surcharges to offset extra costs

"Transportation costs are a big factor there. Every company that is involved and has logistics and they have to pay for gas, either they have to absorb this cost, or they will charge the third party that will provide this service. I'm not surprised this is happening, because at some point, Amazon will say we cannot absorb all this cost."
Alternative transportation
fromThe Local France
2 weeks ago

Over 12 tonnes of new KitKat chocolate range stolen in Europe

"A truck transporting 413,793 units of its new chocolate range has been stolen during transit in Europe, weighing around 12 tonnes and disappearing last week."
Europe news
#mail-theft
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

More ABC7 viewers share issues with rising mail theft in San Jose communities

Mail theft in San Jose is escalating, with residents experiencing repeated incidents and significant financial losses.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
3 weeks ago

Brooklyn Mailbox Bandits Reel In Checks, Cops Sound Alarm

Brooklyn residents are warned about a rise in mail theft and check fraud, urging precautions to protect finances.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
5 days ago

FBI and Indonesian Police Dismantle W3LL Phishing Network Behind $20M Fraud Attempts

The FBI and Indonesian National Police dismantled a global phishing operation using the W3LL toolkit, preventing over $20 million in fraud.
Design
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

Logistics Landscapes: The Architecture of the 24-Hour Supply Chain

Warehouses are the defining architecture of the 21st century, reshaping urban landscapes and logistics infrastructure significantly.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

35,000 pints of stolen Guinness, 950 wheels of pilfered cheese: can the UK's cargo theft crisis be stopped?

Dawber noticed 17 pallets of golfing equipment, stolen three weeks prior, worth about 1 million. He also found 18 pallets of Asics trainers stolen three years earlier.
UK news
NYC parents
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Quadcopter Drone Caught Trying to Deliver Hunting Knives to Inmates in Prison

Drones are increasingly used to smuggle contraband into prisons, posing a significant security threat.
fromAxios
1 month ago

USPS warning raises stakes for mail-order prescriptions, higher postage prices

The mail will stop if the agency can't meet its obligations. That includes critical deliveries like prescription drug packages. Postmaster General David Steiner warned lawmakers this week that USPS could run out of cash in less than 12 months without congressional action.
Media industry
Information security
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Cargo theft costs U.S. trucking $18 million a day and is 'unlike anything our industry has faced before,' logistics exec warns | Fortune

Cargo theft has become a significant threat to the U.S. supply chain, costing the industry billions annually.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

Thieves Always Check These Common Hotel Hiding Spots First-Here, 8 Clever Ways to Protect Your Valuables

Hotel thieves target predictable hiding spots like toiletry kits and dresser drawers, making affordable security lock boxes and disguised containers essential for protecting valuables while traveling.
#supply-chain-security
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
1 month ago

Threat Actors Target the Entire Retail Supply Chain

Threat actors exploit shared supply chain vulnerabilities between wholesalers and retailers, with over 70% of retailers and 60% of wholesalers having exposed credentials, enabling widespread initial access.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
1 month ago

Threat Actors Target the Entire Retail Supply Chain

Threat actors exploit shared supply chain vulnerabilities between wholesalers and retailers, with over 70% of retailers and 60% of wholesalers having exposed credentials, enabling widespread initial access.
#amazon-usps-contract-dispute
Washington DC
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Amazon Plans to Slash USPS Shipments by Two-Thirds. Here's What That Means for the Postal Service.

Amazon plans to reduce USPS package shipments by two-thirds by fall, threatening the financially struggling postal service that delivered over one billion Amazon packages last year.
E-Commerce
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Amazon will reportedly cut its USPS shipments by at least two-thirds

Amazon plans to reduce USPS shipments by two-thirds after the Postal Service ended contract negotiations in favor of a new competitive bidding process.
Washington DC
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Amazon Plans to Slash USPS Shipments by Two-Thirds. Here's What That Means for the Postal Service.

Amazon plans to reduce USPS package shipments by two-thirds by fall, threatening the financially struggling postal service that delivered over one billion Amazon packages last year.
E-Commerce
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Amazon will reportedly cut its USPS shipments by at least two-thirds

Amazon plans to reduce USPS shipments by two-thirds after the Postal Service ended contract negotiations in favor of a new competitive bidding process.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Parcel locker giant reveals UK losses ahead of 6.7bn takeover

InPost's UK operations reported significant losses during Christmas 2024, with earnings expected to remain flat this year amid a pending €7 billion takeover.
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Meta, cops deploy AI and handcuffs in scam crackdown

Meta deployed anti-scam tools across WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger, including device-linking warnings and suspicious friend request alerts, while law enforcement disrupted scam networks and arrested 21 fraudsters.
fromHudson Valley Post
1 month ago

Walgreens Testing a New Way to Fight Retail Theft in New York Stores

Walgreens has launched a new pilot program at select New York locations that will allow some employees to wear body-worn cameras while working in the store. The cameras are voluntary for employees and are intended to help improve safety for both workers and customers. The company believes the presence of body cameras could help prevent tense situations from escalating.
New York City
Privacy professionals
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Rising number of scams now use AI, Toronto police warn | CBC News

Criminals use AI to rapidly gather personal information from social media and online profiles to execute highly personalized and credible scams impersonating trusted institutions.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'Thieves broke into my car - to take parcel shelf'

She said people "just couldn't believe" cars were being broken into just for the shelves. The Met Police opened an investigation following a number of parcel shelves being stolen from cars in Hampstead and Highgate, the force said. Sam Phipps Phipps told BBC Radio London her car was targeted despite only having her gym bag, out of sight, in the boot.
London
Miscellaneous
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Stolen mail recovered

Police recovered over 1,500 stolen mail pieces and arrested two suspects after a two-month investigation into postal theft at a Mountain View apartment complex.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Met chief gives phone firms deadline over thefts

Metropolitan Police commissioner demands phone manufacturers implement anti-theft measures by June 1 or face mandatory legislation requiring devices become unusable when stolen.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The 49 driller killer': steps to avoid locksmith scams

Rogue locksmiths use bait-and-switch tactics, advertising low prices online then charging 10 times more upon arrival, exploiting vulnerable customers locked out of their homes.
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Woman Annoyed When Delivery Robot Comes Into Her Yard, Tears Up Her Garden and Steals Her Fence

I came out here and I found the Coco in my garden. It had got my fence caught up in its wheel. It uprooted a whole bunch of [plants] in my garden and then just drove away with the fence attached to it.
Pets
fromwww.sbsun.com
1 month ago

Video shows burglary of big rig stopped at California intersection

The driver told police that two vehicles positioned themselves in front of and behind his truck before suspects exited, cut the trailer lock and removed computer equipment from the trailer. Video released by the department shows the two vehicles boxing in the truck at the intersection.
US news
Gadgets
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Met deploys drones and ebikes to help catch adolescent phone thieves

Gangs recruit children via Snapchat to steal smartphones, offering high cash rewards for newer iPhones and prompting Met Police drone and Surron ebike deployments.
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Interpol obliterates cyber criminal infrastructure | Computer Weekly

Interpol's Operation Synergia III neutralized 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers across 72 countries, resulting in 94 arrests and over 100 investigations targeting cyber fraud, phishing, malware, and ransomware infrastructure.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Armed burglars raid jewellers in daytime break-in

Two masked burglars smashed Gregory & Co jewellers' front window in Richmond with a hammer and stole items while staff attempted to stop them.
US news
fromHoodline
1 month ago

Smash-And-Grab Caught on Video in West Farms

Three suspects used power tools to break into a Bronx cellphone shop during a blizzard, stealing phones and merchandise before escaping in a black SUV, with no arrests made.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Activists arrested over 'mass shoplifting plans'

Fifteen activists from Take Back Power were arrested for allegedly planning mass shoplifting from London supermarkets to redistribute goods.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

WATCH: Gang of Armed Robbers Blow Open Armored Truck in Brazen Highway Heist

Masked gang used explosives and rifles to attack and loot an armored cash-in-transit van on SS 613 highway in Puglia; police engaged, two arrests.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Shop staff threatened with acid attacks by thieves

Shop workers in Harold Hill, Romford face acid attack threats, violence, and abuse from thieves, though police initiatives have reduced theft by over 40% since December 2023.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Met Police probe spate of parcel shelf thefts from cars in north London

It didn't look like anything had been missing initially until we noticed the retractable parcel shelf had been removed. We had to wait weeks for the new window because it's such a common problem in north London that the demand for the windows was just exceeding their ability to supply them. We were told, if we replaced it, to take the parcel shelf out at night.
UK news
E-Commerce
fromHarvard Business Review
2 months ago

Dynamic Pricing Is Changing the Parcel Shipping Industry

Parcel shipping is shifting from periodic static rates to continuous dynamic pricing that adjusts rates by demand, capacity, and shipper profile, similar to airlines.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Cash machines ripped from Co-op in cherry picker ram-raid

Thieves used a stolen telehandler to smash into a Co-Op wall, stealing two cash machines and a large sum of cash in Plympton. Police have released CCTV footage showing at least four people arriving in stolen vehicles on 2 February this year. The John Deere telehandler, left at the scene, can be seen ramming the Glen Road store multiple times before burglars removed a cash machine and drove off in the early hours.
UK news
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

CCTV appeal after 4,500 suitcase stolen inside London Paddington train

A suitcase containing sentimental jewellery was stolen from the 9:32am London Paddington–Kemble train on February 13; suitcase recovered but jewellery missing.
Information security
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Brushing fraud: Britons told to beware of mystery parcels as new scam soars

Unexpected cheap parcels can be part of brushing fraud where criminals use stolen delivery details to post fake verified reviews and boost their online credibility.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Large quantity of Mounjaro stolen from company

Large quantities of the weight-loss drug Mounjaro were stolen from Phoenix Healthcare Distribution in St Albans; buyers should obtain it only from reputable, refrigerated sources.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Does free shipping actually exist? Marketing ploys experts want to warn you about

You're scrolling through an online retailer, like Amazon, Shein or eBay, and spot a shirt on sale for $40. You add it to your cart, but at checkout, a $10 shipping fee suddenly appears. Frustrated, you close the tab. But what if that same shirt was priced at $50 with free shipping? The likelihood that you would have bought it without a second thought is much higher.
E-Commerce
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

7 things burglars look for that signal no one is home that most people do without thinking - Silicon Canals

According to former burglar turned security consultant Michael Fraser, who spent years breaking into homes before turning his life around, these seemingly innocent habits are exactly what professionals look for. "Most people have no idea they're broadcasting an empty house," he told me during a recent interview. "They think they're being careful, but they're actually creating a roadmap." After speaking with several security experts and reformed burglars, I discovered that the things we do without thinking often create the perfect opportunity for break-ins.
Information security
Information security
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Site catering to online criminals has been seized by the FBI

The FBI seized RAMP, a major Russian-language ransomware marketplace with over 14,000 vetted users, disrupting a significant cybercrime forum and its operations.
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