Back in March 2021, Royal Mail warned people about fake emails and text messages which claimed parcels couldn’t be delivered. The scam revolved around arranging a new delivery date, which meant entering details such as your name, address and paying a small fee for the service.
Because the messages and fake website that they linked to were quite convincing, they tricked a lot of people into handing over their credit or debit card details. And, as you might guess, the scammers didn’t just take a couple of pounds: they took whatever they could get.
Redelivery scams are currently rampant, with criminals using DPD, Hermes and other well-known services to dupe unsuspecting victims into giving their payment details to get their parcels.
Now, the Post Office has issued a similar warning because the scammers have started sending out exactly the same sort of text messages, but claiming to be from the Post Office.
If you receive a suspicious text message like this, report it by forwarding the message to 7726 📱👮 @CyberProtectUK #CyberProtect pic.twitter.com/Reoonuh8dv
— Post Office (@PostOffice)
January 13, 2022
Although Royal Mail and Post Office are separate companies, the close links between them mean many people won’t think twice if they receive a message saying an item couldn’t be delivered and has been returned to their local Post Office.
There are at least two different messages being sent, linking to two different fake websites. One reads Post…
