How to avoid being victimized by porch pirates

Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge

It's the holiday shopping season, and although people are once again visiting stores in person, most of us are also (or only) shopping online. That means there are a lot of packages being sent and received - and, unfortunately, stolen. Social networks and the media are full of warnings about porch pirates," thieves who take packages that are sitting in front of peoples' doors. According to Security.org, 49 million Americans have had at least one package stolen in the past 12 months.

Whether or not there are more packages being stolen these days than before, the fact is that none of us want to have to deal with deliveries that have been mislaid, misdelivered, or misappropriated. While no method is foolproof, here are some ways you can...

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