Scam Alert

[Norkie]

We received this text from DPD, don't fall for it.

Scam Alert: The "DPD Missed Delivery" Phishing Trap

Protect yourself from the DPD "Missed Delivery" phishing scam. Learn how to spot fake texts, understand the "Reply A" trick, and find out how to report fraud to 7726.

www.systemscloud.co.uk

 

[lindsay]

So obvious:
- the phone number from +63 country code (Philippines)
- domain of the link provided (dpdlocal.co-ukq.my.id)

 

[Eucris]

We received this text from DPD, don't fall for it.

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Scam Alert: The "DPD Missed Delivery" Phishing Trap

Protect yourself from the DPD "Missed Delivery" phishing scam. Learn how to spot fake texts, understand the "Reply A" trick, and find out how to report fraud to 7726.

www.systemscloud.co.uk

The most blatantly obvious clue that it is a scam is that the message does NOT have your name and address in it.

 

[Gav.]

The most blatantly obvious clue that it is a scam is that the message does NOT have your name and address in it.

Most real texts don't.

 

[mex]

Using the word ‘ official’ is usually a good indicator

 

[Eucris]

Most real texts don't.

I wouldn't know. I don't use text messaging when ordering online, or for anything else such as banking etc.