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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Cyber scammers tricked a woman out of hundreds of thousands, in Chrudim she was arrested by police as their courier

A woman was arrested by police in Chrudim for acting as a courier for cyber scammers who defrauded her of hundreds of thousands of korunas.

Mar 20 โ€ข 04:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Private couriers announce negotiations under the Yellow Envelope Law... Postal delivery remains silent

Private courier companies, following the Yellow Envelope Law, have announced their willingness to negotiate with subcontracted labor unions, while the state-run postal service remains unresponsive.

Mar 19 โ€ข 09:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

New premium service launched by the post office

India Post has announced the launch of a new premium service for 24-hour and 48-hour delivery to compete with private courier companies.

Mar 18 โ€ข 15:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
Crime & Justice

IMPORTANT VICTORY โŸฉ The police caught a Lithuanian scammer who had emptied Estonians' bank accounts

The police in Tallinn apprehended a Lithuanian woman involved in scamming individuals by emptying their bank accounts and posing as a courier.

Mar 18 โ€ข 15:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Family Attempts to Send Elderly Man in a Parcel, How the Truth Was Revealed

In a bizarre incident in Bengaluru, Karnataka, a family attempted to courier an elderly man bundled in a sack, which was captured on CCTV.

Mar 18 โ€ข 05:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Family Tried to Send Elderly Man as Parcel in a Sack, Video Reveals

A shocking incident in Bengaluru, Karnataka, involved a family attempting to courier an elderly man inside a sack, which was caught on CCTV.

Mar 18 โ€ข 04:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

24 Hour Delivery: This Special Service of the Post Office Starts in 6 Cities

India Post has launched a new premium service offering 24 and 48-hour delivery in six major cities to compete with private courier companies.

Mar 17 โ€ข 16:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ABP Ananda
National & Local

India Post: 24-hour premium 'Speed Post' service being launched, what benefits will you receive?

India Post is set to launch a 24 and 48-hour premium 'Speed Post' service offering quicker delivery at relatively lower costs.

Mar 16 โ€ข 08:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Jewelry Stolen from Engagement Ceremony Returned by Thief via Courier After 20 Days

In a bizarre incident from Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, stolen jewelry from an engagement ceremony was returned to the couple's doorstep after 20 days through a courier service.

Mar 16 โ€ข 06:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
World

Russian Sabotage in Europe: Missing Puzzle Pieces in Incidents with Flammable Packages

A Lithuanian courier unknowingly shipped explosive materials disguised as innocent items to various European countries as part of a Russian sabotage operation.

Mar 15 โ€ข 22:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE? โŸฉ Content creator Natalja Zjuzkova's package ended up in the wrong hands due to a courier's mistake: ideally, this is theft

Content creator Natalja Zjuzkova experienced a significant issue when her package was delivered to the wrong address because of a courier mistake, raising questions about delivery accountability.

Mar 12 โ€ข 05:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Evri apologises to customer kept waiting days for order as courier firm folds

Evri has issued an apology to a customer who was left waiting for her parcels as a courier partner, Pedal and Post, went into liquidation.

Mar 11 โ€ข 15:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
Crime & Justice

A courier suspected of fraud was detained in Narva, police are looking for possible victims

Police in Narva have arrested a 17-year-old courier linked to a fraud scheme targeting elderly citizens.

Mar 11 โ€ข 13:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Courier companies have not yet included expensive diesel fuel in their prices

Courier companies in Czechia have not adjusted their pricing to reflect the increase in diesel fuel costs.

Mar 10 โ€ข 16:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

British courier firm collapses into liquidation after 14 years as Evri apologises over missed deliveries

The UK-based courier company Pedal and Post has entered liquidation after nearly 14 years, leading to disruptions in Evri deliveries and the loss of 60 jobs.

Mar 10 โ€ข 09:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

How NURTW stopped suspected ritualist from sending babyโ€™s corpse through courier

The Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers thwarted an attempt by a suspected ritualist to send a one-year-old baby's corpse through a courier service in Abuja.

Mar 1 โ€ข 09:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Allegro and InPost Dispute Will Be a Long Sitcom

The Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has conducted a search at Allegro's headquarters amid allegations of anti-competitive practices favoring its logistics services over those of other courier companies.

Feb 28 โ€ข 07:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

"Crime Scene" from Ludwigshafen: Somewhat Dumb, Somewhat Good

A bicycle courier dies in the latest episode of 'Tatort' from Ludwigshafen, leading to feelings of guilt for profiler Johanna Stern, while the episode reflects on the life and struggles of couriers.

Feb 27 โ€ข 11:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

The State Social Insurance Agency warns about a new fraud scheme

The State Social Insurance Agency (VSAA) has issued a warning to residents about phone scammers requesting personal information under the pretense of delivering urgent correspondence via courier.

Feb 26 โ€ข 16:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Bring Ends Its Operations in Finland

The transport and courier company Bring is shutting down its terminal and ceasing operations in Finland, resulting in the loss of 31 full-time jobs, but will continue to offer services through Posti.

Feb 26 โ€ข 10:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Identified the main obstacle in peace negotiations: called V. Putin a courier

The former Lithuanian Foreign Minister Antanas Valionis stated that the West's response to Russian aggression is moving in the right direction, albeit slower than what Ukraine desires.

Feb 25 โ€ข 08:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Civil Servant at Level 7 Acts as Drug Courier... Used CCTV Information to Transport Methamphetamine

A civil servant in South Korea has been arrested for acting as a drug courier, using CCTV information to evade detection while transporting methamphetamine.

Feb 25 โ€ข 07:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Senior handed over five million to an unknown courier. He believed an advertisement on the internet

A Czech senior citizen lost five million crowns after being deceived by an online advertisement that prompted him to trust a courier.

Feb 24 โ€ข 13:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
Crime & Justice

Police want to investigate whether this 'Bolt Food' courier could have caused an accident: one injured person

Lithuanian police are investigating a traffic accident involving a 'Bolt Food' courier and are seeking public assistance in identifying the individual captured in a photograph.

Feb 24 โ€ข 11:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Over 11 million PLN fine for the courier company DPD. "There has been a serious violation of GDPR regulations"

The Polish courier company DPD has been fined over 11 million PLN for failing to comply with GDPR by not securing necessary data processing agreements with external transport providers during package deliveries.

Feb 23 โ€ข 09:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

This year there were about 60 complaints regarding foreigners providing services in a non-state language

Complaints about foreigners not speaking Lithuanian while providing services have increased, with many focusing on areas such as courier, transportation, and personal care services.

Feb 23 โ€ข 06:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Courier cars covered in snow shock observed: 'They donโ€™t think about others' safety'

Reports have emerged about courier vehicles in Lithuania taking to the streets without clearing snow from their roofs, raising community safety concerns.

Feb 21 โ€ข 10:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Youth entered home posing as a courier boy, attempted robbery by showing a knife

A youth attempted robbery in a house in Surat, India, by posing as a courier delivery boy and brandishing a knife before fleeing when confronted.

Feb 21 โ€ข 02:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Fraudsters wanted to steal 1.2 million from a man in Ostrava. They caught the courier during the money delivery

Fraudsters attempted to scam a man in Ostrava out of 1.2 million, but were apprehended during the money transfer.

Feb 19 โ€ข 12:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

VIDEO: Driver Swings Fists with Bicycle Courier in Riga

A physical confrontation occurred between a driver and a bicycle courier outside the Rฤซga Plaza shopping center this week.

Feb 19 โ€ข 08:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Ukraine's leading postal service breaks into US market with UPS partnership

Nova Poshta, Ukraine's leading private courier and postal service, has partnered with UPS to allow shipments from the U.S. to Ukraine.

Feb 18 โ€ข 17:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
Crime & Justice

Courier fraudsters sentenced in Klaipฤ—da

Fraudsters were sentenced for conning a victim into handing over their bank card and PIN, leading to a theft of 4,000 euros.

Feb 18 โ€ข 09:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

"Your package was not delivered": The most common scam in Greece

A new phishing scam in Greece involves SMS messages from fake courier services claiming that packages were not delivered, prompting recipients to click on links and provide personal information.

Feb 16 โ€ข 13:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

'He cries a lot,' says wife of app motorcycle courier who went missing for three days

The wife of a motorcycle courier from Araรงatuba, Brazil, spoke about her husband's disappearance and subsequent emotional distress after he was found three days later.

Feb 15 โ€ข 18:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Parcel Fraud in UP: Delivery Boy Manipulated to Steal Gold Coins, 3 Arrested

Three suspects were arrested in Uttar Pradesh for stealing gold and silver coins and biscuits from courier parcels by bribing delivery boys.

Feb 14 โ€ข 14:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

The Courier: The Secret Gateway to Recruiting Spies

The film 'The Courier' explores the intricate process of spy recruitment, placing it at the center of its narrative rather than as a mere backdrop to action sequences.

Feb 14 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Courier companies will be able to obtain Authorized Economic Operator certification

The National Customs Service of Ecuador has begun the certification process for courier companies to become Authorized Economic Operators (OEA) as part of enhancing foreign trade operations.

Feb 13 โ€ข 21:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Foodora is stopping โ€“ now a food courier speaks

Food delivery service Foodora is ceasing operations in Finland, prompting concerns and hopes among couriers for increased competition in the market.

Feb 13 โ€ข 14:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Huge UK delivery company collapses as Brits face weeks without parcels

A major UK courier company has collapsed, resulting in significant delays and disruptions in parcel deliveries across Britain, particularly affecting Evri's operations.

Feb 12 โ€ข 17:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Yle: According to Wolt's CEO, the courier job is not suitable for full-time work

Wolt's CEO, Marianne Vikkula, stated that courier work is better suited as part-time employment due to fluctuating demand, as many couriers pay significant fees to work.

Feb 11 โ€ข 21:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Wolt was surprised to find that the companyโ€™s courier accounts are being rented out for nearly a thousand euros, says the CEO

Wolt's CEO, Marianne Vikkula, expresses surprise at the high rental rates for courier accounts, which can go up to 900 euros monthly, attributing this issue to a poor job market in Finland.

Feb 11 โ€ข 17:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

VIDEO: 'Such a nightmare accident!' A courier van burned on the Tartu-Tallinn highway

A courier van burned on the Tartu-Tallinn highway in Kose, Estonia, with the driver unharmed while trying to extinguish the flames before firefighters arrived.

Feb 10 โ€ข 09:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

Vilnius Courier Reaches a Record - Circled the Globe in a Year: "There Are Many Conflicts"

A courier from Vilnius has made a record by cycling around the world in a year with an electric bicycle, sharing insights about his experiences and challenges.

Feb 8 โ€ข 06:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
World

The war between Russia and Ukraine does not only depend on aerial drones: fleets of ground robots take on new missions

Russian and Ukrainian armies are deploying ground robots "Gnom" and "Courier" to launch drones and transport electronic shields at the front lines.

Feb 6 โ€ข 23:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

Omniva starts expansion of open courier network in three more cities

Omniva is expanding its open courier network to three additional cities in Lithuania, allowing partners to select routes and manage their own schedules.

Feb 6 โ€ข 09:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Drug courier who said she'd been 'stitched up' to pay ยฃ145 after making ยฃ281k

Abigail Queen, a 28-year-old drug courier, was ordered to repay only ยฃ145 despite profiting ยฃ281,000 from her drug activities, during which she was found with cannabis worth ยฃ112,000.

Feb 5 โ€ข 22:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Safe Courier Shipments of Pharmaceuticals

The article discusses the necessity of having essential medications during winter due to increased illness and how courier services can facilitate access to pharmaceuticals for people, especially those unable to visit pharmacies in person.

Feb 5 โ€ข 08:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

KSeF's Blunder, Boom in the Courier Market and Investors Turning to Small Companies

The podcast discusses the recent technical failure of the National e-Invoice System (KSeF) affecting small businesses, as well as a growing interest in small companies among investors and the rise in the courier market.

Feb 4 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Couriers are Growing Like Yeast. Polish Post on the Defensive

The article explores the rapid rise of courier companies in Poland, the impact of AI and social commerce on the industry, and potential future scenarios for Orlen Paczki.

Feb 4 โ€ข 03:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Courier will not deliver Orlen Paczka to Polish Post. Companies end negotiations

Orlen has announced the end of negotiations with Polish Post regarding the acquisition of Orlen Paczka, a courier service in which it holds 100% stakes.

Feb 2 โ€ข 20:48 UTC

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