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William Kennedy

A healthcare scam unraveled after two misdelivered packages were tossed out. Then an alleged ‘parcel mule’ came knocking

An alarming incident highlights the growing sophistication of shipping-based fraud in the U.S., when routine misdelivered packages containing medical devices led to a suspected parcel mule encounter, raising concerns about healthcare-related scams.

Reddit user Oranges1cle described the incident in a post, saying they received two small packages, both addressed incorrectly. After opening them without checking the labels, the resident found a total of six Libre 3 continuous glucose monitors inside, devices used by people living with diabetes to monitor blood glucose levels.

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