Shipping / Delivery
Fake delivery notifications tricking victims into clicking malicious links or paying fees.
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Tip: If you didn’t expect a refund, invoice, or prize — pause and verify using a trusted website or phone number, not the link you received. See common red flags.
Delivery Address Confirmation Scam
Scammers send a text claiming to be from USPS or U.S. Customs saying your package can’t be delivered because of an “invalid ZIP code” or missing address. The message includes a link to “confirm” your information or asks you to reply with a single letter (like Y). The link leads to a fake website that steals your personal details and card numbers, or installs malware.
Delivery Reward Scam
Scammers pretend to be a delivery company (for example UPS, USPS, FedEx, DHL, Amazon, Royal Mail, Canada Post) and say your package is “out for delivery” or “waiting for delivery.” The link takes you to a look‑alike page that offers a cash or gift “survey reward” and shows a countdown timer to rush you. After a few easy questions, the site asks for personal details and a small payment “to claim the reward” or “cover shipping.” Victims can be charged repeatedly, signed up for unwanted subscriptions, or have their information misused.
Retailer Order Release Fee Scam
A website carrying the name and branding of a shop you have bought from claims to be holding your order. It asks for an identity number to look the order up, shows you an order or a store credit balance, and then asks for a small fee to release it: a delivery fee, a handling fee, insurance, or postage on a gift card. The fee is paid by instant bank transfer, which is hard to reverse. Nothing is released, because there is nothing behind the page.
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