If you plan to take advantage of Cyber Monday or send someone a gift through the mail, then you need to protect yourself from "porch piracy."
Here are some things to consider:
--Send your package to the delivery company's pick-up stations. Amazon has lockers at Whole Food stores. Fed Ex and UPS have retail locations all over that will accept your package.
--Send your package to a family member or friend who is home or who lives in a housing complex where the package will be dropped off indoors.
--U.S. Postal Service customers can pick up valuable and perishable merchandise at a designated post office.
--Requiring a signature can add security as it provides a record of delivery and is available electronically.