Overview
- The SSC of Mexico City issued a public warning about the “Falso Repartidor” scheme used to commit robberies at private residences.
- Impostors arrive on motorcycles or bicycles wearing courier-style gear, feign a delivery to gauge occupancy, then force entry to steal valuables, sometimes using fake packages to prompt residents to open the door.
- Authorities report 187 detentions related to home-robbery cases from January 1 to September 21, based on citizen complaints.
- Recommendations include not opening for unsolicited deliveries, verifying orders via peepholes, cameras or platform customer service, requesting an order number, and signaling presence inside the home to deter intruders.
- Police note identity usurpation endangers legitimate couriers and urge them to follow platform ID protocols, while residents are asked to report suspicious activity to 911 or through the MiPolicía app; recent cases were cited in areas such as Polanco, Lomas de Chapultepec, San Ángel Inn and Azcapotzalco.