Keeping a package addressed to someone else is considered mail theft, according to the USPS, and is punishable by up to $250,000 in fines or up to five years in prison, according to legalclarity.org.

You found the perfect holiday gift online. You ordered it. A notification arrived on your phone, showing the package had arrived. But when you open your doors, the parcel is nowhere to be found. If ...

Can you keep a package you didn't order? What about wrong deliveries meant for someone else? Avoid common shipping scams.

It's the season of holiday shopping and stolen mail. Is it okay to keep a misdelivered package in Illinois, though?

In recent years, the convenience of online shopping has surged, bringing with it a significant rise in package theft. As more people opt for home deliveries, the number of “porch pirates” – ...

Can you keep a package delivered to you that was intended for someone else? What if you get a package addressed to you that you didn’t order?