The Lower Moreland Police Department has offered advice to avoid potential victimization during Amazon Prime Days, which take place July 11-12:

1. Increased online activity can provide opportunities for cybercrime. Be sure you are using secure sites to make your purchases and monitoring your accounts for suspicious activity.  

2. The increase in package deliveries following these sale days can lead to an uptick in package thefts and “porch pirates.” Consider the following: Send packages to your place of business. Sign up to receive a notification when it’s delivered. Ask a neighbor to retrieve it. Track your packages online. Require a signature. Install a security camera.

3. If you see suspicious activity, such as a vehicle continuously following an Amazon delivery driver after multiple stops, please be sure to call 911 right away.

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