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Fake RAM courier page that asks you to pay a shipping fee by card

A page using the name and logo of RAM Hand-to-Hand Couriers, a South African courier, says your shipment is ready and asks you to pay a shipping fee within 24 hours. It shows an "Economy Service" delivery of one parcel weighing 0.856 kg and a bill of R 47.99, with a "Pay by Card" option for South African MasterCard and Visa cards and a "CONFIRM AND PROCEED TO PAYMENT" button. The page is not on RAM's website. It was reported at luvbik[.]s[.]gy three times on October 22, 2026, from connections in two South African provinces. It uses the same layout as the Buffalo Couriers delivery-fee page already recorded in this family.

Fake RAM courier page that asks you to pay a shipping fee by card | Screenshot

What’s different in this version

These traits set this message apart from the usual pattern.

  1. Uses RAM Hand-to-Hand Couriers branding instead of Buffalo Couriers, with RAM's logo, a phone number in the top bar and RAM footer menus.

  2. The page's code shows it was saved from RAM's own "Confirm & Payment" page, ram[.]co[.]za/Send/Confirm, and then given a shipping-fee box. The copy was saved on July 24, 2023.

  3. The bill lists a base charge of R 32.77, a waybill surcharge of R 5.50, a fuel surcharge of R 6.30, a "Sub Total" of R 1.80 and VAT of R 1.62, for a grand total of R 47.99. The subtotal is smaller than the items above it.

  4. The five-step bar (Order, Parcel Dimensions, Service, Shipping fees, Complete), the "Economy Service" line and the card payment box are the same as on the Buffalo Couriers page in this family. Unlike that page, it shows a fee breakdown instead of a tracking code.

  5. The deadline is 24 hours, not the 48 hours on the Buffalo Couriers page.

  6. The page sits on a subdomain of s[.]gy, a link service, instead of a courier address.

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Related scams

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How this scam works

  1. 1

    Step 1: You get an email or text that looks like a delivery notice with a link to ‘track,’ ‘confirm,’ or ‘reschedule’ a package.

  2. 2

    Step 2: The link opens a brand‑themed page offering a cash or gift reward if you take a short survey. A timer may count down to create urgency.

  3. 3

    Step 3: After the survey, the site asks for your name, address, and a credit/debit card to pay a small fee or ‘verify identity.’

  4. 4

    Step 4: Scammers may make unauthorized charges, enroll you in a subscription, or collect your personal details for future scams.

✓ Do this

  • Go directly to the carrier’s website by typing it yourself (for example: ups.com, usps.com, fedex.com, dhl.com, royalmail.com) or use the official app.
  • Use a tracking number you already have from a real order or the retailer’s order history.
  • If you weren’t expecting a package, treat the message as suspicious until you confirm with the sender or retailer.
  • Report suspicious delivery messages to the carrier’s fraud page and delete them.

✗ Avoid this

  • Do not click links, scan QR codes, or call phone numbers in unexpected delivery messages.
  • Do not enter card numbers or personal details to claim a ‘reward’ or pay a surprise ‘fee.’ Real carriers don’t offer cash prizes for deliveries.
  • Do not trust countdown timers, emojis, or pushy language designed to make you act quickly.
  • Do not assume a logo or colors mean the site is real—check the web address carefully.

Verbatim excerpts from the scam

Exact lines from emails or messages—searchable text so you can compare wording.

  1. 1 Excerpt 1
    Your shipment is ready for delivery, thank you for choosing RAM services. please pay the shipping fee to complete the delivery within the next 24 hours.
  2. 2 Excerpt 2
    We accept South African MasterCard and Visa credit, and debit cards
  3. 3 Excerpt 3
    CONFIRM AND PROCEED TO PAYMENT