A parcel text asks for a small delivery fee: verify it safely

A convincing parcel text can arrive while you are genuinely expecting a delivery. The message may claim that an address is incomplete or a small fee is due, then direct you to a lookalike checkout. The fee is often a way to collect payment details or personal information. Do not decide only from the sender name; text senders and web pages can be imitated.

Check the shipment without using the text​

1. Do not open the link, reply, or enter a card number. Keep the message temporarily if you need its details for a report. A real-looking tracking number in a text is not independent proof.
2. Find the order confirmation in the retailer account you already use. Follow the carrier link there or type the carrier's known address yourself, then enter the tracking number from the order record.
3. If there is a real delivery problem, use the carrier's official app or customer-service channel to resolve it. Compare its status with the claim in the text before paying anything.
4. Report the unwanted text in your messaging app and, where available, forward it to your carrier's spam-reporting number. Then block the sender; do not visit the site merely to test it.

If you already entered information​

Contact the card issuer through the number on the card, explain what you entered and ask about blocking or replacing it. If you reused a password, change it on the real service and review sessions. The FTC's parcel-text warning recommends checking directly with the carrier; its text-message guide covers reporting. Paying a tiny amount does not guarantee the damage stays tiny if card details were copied.