Could you be affected by diversion theft?

Diversion theft started as an “offline” attack where the mal-actor tricks a courier into picking up or dropping off a package from the wrong location and hence either facilitating the delivery of their false package or accessing the real package. It’s also known as the “Corner game” or “Round the corner game” and has its origins in the East End of London, way before the Internet was even thought of.

A lorry driver would be met and told that the goods he is carrying are needed around the corner from the real drop off point. The goods are then easily accessible by the crooks and can be stolen or substituted.