As shoppers place millions of orders in the coming days, thieves will be canvassing neighborhoods looking for tech gifts on doorsteps.
We see the videos of brazen"porch pirates" every holiday season, grabbing packages right in full view of video doorbells.
While most of us are busy spreading holiday cheer, a naughty few are trying to take what isn't theirs, right off your front porch."I had ordered a couple of things, they came in a box," he said,"and it said it was shipped.""It was delivered but it never showed up," he said.According to national crime statistics, any time there is an increase in shipping, there is also an increase in theft from inside homes and cars as well.
In the days immediately after Cyber Monday, the stats say, on-premises theft claims are up 28 percent, largely due to porch pirates.Jennifer Wilbert of Travelers Insurance says video doorbells can help catch thieves in the act.In addition, your insurer might also give a discount just for having a video doorbell.
Next, she says, consider motion sensing spotlights, which are proven to chase away intruders and thieves when they switch on without warning. "They are great particularly in regions where it's getting darker earlier or during the holidays, when packages are getting delivered and dropped off at all different times of the day and night," she said.Another tip: If you're sending a gift to another person's home, let them know that a package is on the way.If one of your packages goes missing, she suggests you call the shipper or seller.
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