Fake delivery fee text messages
Fake delivery messages pretend a package is delayed and ask for a small redelivery fee. The fee is bait; the real goal is stealing card details or account credentials.
Short answer
Treat unexpected package fee links as suspicious, especially when they create urgency or use a shortened or misspelled domain.
How to use this page
Verify exact details
Compare the exact domain, sender, seller name, and checkout URL. Small spelling changes matter.
Look for clusters
One warning sign can be innocent. Several together are what make a page risky.
Do not rush payment
If the page pressures you to pay now, step away and check through an official source first.
Warning signs
Message says a package will be returned unless you pay immediately
Sender domain imitates a carrier or marketplace brand
Payment request is small enough to feel harmless
Link leads away from the official carrier website
What to do next
- 1
Do not tap the payment link from the message.
- 2
Go directly to the carrier website and enter the tracking number there.
- 3
If you already paid, call your card issuer and save screenshots.
- 4
Use ShopSherpa's phishing checks to flag these messages earlier.
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