Even before the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic struck, Americans received a lot of packages. About 18 billion parcels were shipped in the United States in 2018, according to Pitney Bowes, and the parcel delivery industry has been growing at an average 4.7% each year. But given the recent “shelter in place” orders, 2020 may break records for services such as UPS, FedEx and the U.S. Postal Service. Not surprisingly, thieves and fraud perpetrators are looking for any opportunity to profit from what has become an essential service. Here’s what you should watch out for to assist you in foiling parcel delivery thieves. Porch piracy You may already be aware of physical package thefts by “porch pirates” — a crime that usually flares up around the holidays. A...