Lying about an overseas order

Question

I ordered a package from AliExpress but didn’t go to pick it up from the pickup point. Am I allowed to declare that I didn’t receive the package in order to get a refund?

Answer

Shalom uVracha,

It’s forbidden to lie in order to receive a refund, that would be considered stealing from a non-Jew (gezel akum).

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