Parcel Delivery Scams: Warning Signs to Watch

Inspect the message before the link

Scam messages often claim a parcel is delayed and demand a small redelivery fee. They rely on the likelihood that many people are already expecting a package.

Check the sender, grammar, tracking number, and destination of the link. Do not trust branding alone; logos and sender names can be copied.

Verify through a separate route

Open the retailer or courier website yourself instead of using the message link. Enter the tracking number from your original order confirmation and check the status there.

A genuine courier should not need your banking password or a full set of card credentials to rearrange a delivery.

Act quickly if you entered details

Contact your bank using the number on your card, change exposed passwords, and preserve the message for reporting. Monitor accounts for small test payments as well as larger charges.