'Drugs In Parcel' Scam: Govt Shares Public Advisory. Here's How It Works & How To Steer Clear

Bad actors, impersonating police officers or courier service personnel, would call unsuspecting citizens, claiming they found contraband in their parcels.

In response to the escalating threat, the Government has issued a cautionary advisory urging citizens to remain vigilant. ( Image Source :Getty )

A seemingly simple yet insidiously sophisticated scam operation has been targeting unsuspecting citizens, exploiting their fears with a "drugs in parcel" tactic. Impostors, masquerading as delivery personnel or law enforcement officials, have been orchestrating elaborate schemes to defraud people by making them believe they are implicated in illegal activities involving the shipment of narcotics and other prohibited items. How Does The 'Drugs In Parcel' Scam Work? The operation's deceitful