A delivery text says there is a problem. Is it a scam?
Check your original order, not the link in the delivery text.
A text about a stuck parcel may be a scam. You might also have a real delivery issue. Expecting a parcel does not prove that the text is real.
Use the order details from your original purchase to check. Do not start with a tracking number or link from the text.
A real fee may exist. Confirm it through the seller or carrier you know before paying.
- Leave the text's links unopened. Do not reply with your address or card details.
- Open the seller's known app or your original order record.
- Use that record to identify the carrier and tracking number. Check through its genuine site or app.
- If there is a mismatch, contact the seller through your original purchase details.
- If you entered card details on a suspect page, contact the card issuer promptly through its known number.
Use this made-up text: 'Your parcel is held. Pay a small fee today.' List how to check it from my original order. Do not guess the carrier, provide a payment link or decide the text is genuine.
Paste the message into ChatGPT, then fill in any blanks before you send it. ChatGPT opens in a new tab. Opening it does not send the message.
No order to match it to? You can leave the text alone and report it through your phone's spam tools.
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