Fake Delivery Locker Code Phishing Text Scam Examples
Texts impersonating parcel locker services claim a delivery is waiting and ask you to click a link or pay a fee to 'activate' your access code.
Last reviewed: 1 June 2026
Sanitized example messages
Illustrative, sanitized examples. Personal details are replaced with placeholders such as [phone number] and [fake link].
[Locker Service]: Your parcel is ready for collection. Your access code is [code]. To activate your locker slot, confirm your details: [fake link]
Delivery locker [location]: package held for [name]. A redelivery fee of [amount] is required to release your locker code: [fake link]
Your parcel could not be delivered. A locker slot has been reserved. Confirm your address and pay a [amount] storage fee to receive your code: [fake link]
What the scammer wants
To direct you to a phishing page that collects card details and personal information under the pretence of activating a parcel locker slot or paying a storage fee.
Red flags in the message
- Fee required to activate or use a locker access code
- Link to a website not matching the official locker service domain
- No corresponding order in your email or retailer account
- Urgency threatening the locker slot will expire within hours
- Request for full card details or bank information
A safe response
Ignore the link. Check your orders in the retailer's app or email. If a locker delivery was scheduled, go directly to the locker with your order confirmation — no activation link is ever required.
What not to send
- Card or bank details
- Personal information to 'confirm delivery'
- Any fee payment
What to do if you already replied
- If you entered card details, contact your bank immediately
- Report the text to 7726
- Monitor your accounts for unexpected charges
Evidence to preserve
- Screenshot the full message or call details
- Note the sender number, email, or profile
- Save any links (without clicking) and payment details
- Record dates and times