Fake Package Delivery Texts

A scammer sends a text message that looks like it comes from a delivery company. It says your package could not be delivered and asks you to click a link to fix the problem — usually by paying a small fee or confirming your address and card details. The link goes to a fake website that steals your information.

• A text out of the blue about a package you may not even be expecting.
• A link that does not use the carrier's real website address.
• A small fee — often a dollar or two — to 'release' or 'redeliver' the package.
• A sense of urgency, like the package will be returned if you do not act quickly.

• You were not expecting a delivery, or the details are vague.
• The link uses odd words or a strange address instead of usps.com, ups.com, or fedex.com.
• It asks for a payment or your card number to redeliver a package.
• The message has spelling mistakes or an unusual greeting.

These are illustrative examples written by ScamSplain, not real messages.

• Your credit or debit card number.
• Your address and personal details.
• A small payment that also captures your card information for larger charges later.

• Do not tap the link.
• Look up the carrier's real website yourself and enter any tracking number there.
• Delete the message.
• Block the sender.

• Toll Payment Scams
• Account Verification Scams