Reshipping fraud involves using intermediaries (often unwitting participants) to receive and forward packages purchased with stolen payment information, helping criminals avoid detection and receive goods purchased fraudulently.
Common Methods
- Package forwarding
- Multiple addresses
- Identity theft
- Job scams
- Drop shipping
Warning Signs
- Work-from-home offers
- Package receiving jobs
- International shipping
- High-value items
- Quick turnaround
Risk Factors
- Identity exposure
- Legal liability
- Financial loss
- Criminal involvement
- Personal safety
Prevention Measures
- Address verification
- Shipping restrictions
- Transaction monitoring
- Identity checks
- Pattern detection
Best Practices
- Verify legitimacy
- Check employers
- Document handling
- Report suspicious activity
- Maintain records
Reshipping schemes often target innocent individuals as intermediaries, requiring awareness and vigilance to prevent involvement.