Cash on Delivery Parcel Scam
I recently experienced this scam first hand. I received a VPP parcel (India posts version of Cash on Delivery) for Rs 2340 at my newly registered company's address. Luckily, the postman was alert and warned me about the possibility of a scam. I refused the parcel and I guess that was the end of it. But this seems like a successful scam as my Google search revealed. Here's how it works : 1. You receive a VPP parcel through India Post, often labeled as containing "important documents" or "registration materials." 2. The Cash on Delivery (COD) fee is high – Rs. 2340 – designed to pressure you into paying without checking the contents. They make enough from the ones that accept vs those who reject What's inside? From what I have heard they can contain the following 1. Worthless items: Think low-value books or generic reading material. 2. Copies of easily accessible documents: They might even include a copy of your company's registration certificate...