Frustrated by empty mailboxes and stolen packages? Protect your deliveries with these 5 tips to outsmart mail thieves and porch pirates.

Porch piracy is a growing problem, and the numbers are staggering. A recent study found that nearly 260 million packages were stolen from US homes in the past year alone. Those eagerly awaited Amazon packages, FedEx deliveries, and even regular USPS mail can vanish in the blink of an eye. If you suspect you've had a package stolen, it's frustrating and violating. But don't despair – there are steps you can take: