A family’s home burned for over three hours. The crazy part is, just 20 minutes in, an Amazon driver arrived to drop off a package. Watch what happens when he enters the smokey garage.
How scammers get free stuff from your doorstep
Think your neighbor’s package mix-up is innocent? It could be a scam to get free stuff from Amazon. Here’s how the trick works and what you should do instead.
🚚 See-through Prime: Amazon’s cooking up AR glasses for the masses, but drivers get the beta first. Their version has turn-by-turn directions glowing in the lens. Sure, your package might land three houses over, but at least the driver got to feel like Iron Man on the way. Consumer release? 2027.
🥕 Musk’s trillion-dollar carrot: Tesla’s board dangled a “bribe Dad to stay home” pay package that could make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire, but only if Tesla’s value jumps from $1.1T to a wild $8.5T. If it works, he pockets 423M shares worth $143B today, plus keeps steering Tesla into robotaxis and humanoid robots.
Streaming’s newest power couple: Fox One ($19.99) and ESPN’s new DTC ($29.99) launch Aug. 21, but on Oct. 2, there’s a $39.99/month bundle. You get the NFL, NBA, Big Ten and 47,000 live events a year, aka the “you’re not leaving the couch” sports fan package. Pay less than cable, yell at your TV just as much.
This package is dangerous
A mystery box shows up at your door with a free gift. Seems harmless, right? Think again. Here’s how to stay safe.
📦 Package delayed scam: This one is spreading fast. You place an order after seeing a tempting ad, but the package never shows. Then comes the excuse: delays due to tariffs or customs. Next thing you know, they’re asking for extra fees after checkout.
Temu is planting seeds for something: A Texas man ordered a dog toy from China-owned Temu but received seeds instead. It’s the fifth suspicious package reported in the state. One was an invasive plant species. If you receive seeds in the mail, don’t throw them away or plant them. Report it to your state’s Department of Agriculture.
The smishing scam
Received a message from FedEx or UPS about a package you didn’t order? Don’t fall for it —clicking that link could put your personal and financial information at risk.
FedEx is spying on you
Wait, what? That truck out front isn’t just delivering a package to you or your neighbor.
The post office delivery scam
Did you get a text about a package from the post office or FedEx? Stop and think. This message could be a dangerous scam.
New package delivery scam
The holidays are here. Packages are on the way — and so are delivery scams.
Robocallers ruin Christmas
Did you get a call from Amazon, Visa, or another company about a package on the way? Watch out — it could be a scammer.
The right height for your doorbell cam
Did you lose a package last year? So did 49 million other Americans. Here’s how to fight back, in 60 seconds.