Fake Delivery 'Address Confirmation' Text Script
A text impersonating a courier claims a delivery failed because of an address problem and links to a page asking you to "confirm" your address and pay a small redelivery fee. The scammer's actual target is your card number, expiry, CVV, and address details entered on a convincing fake payment page, which can then be used for fraud, plus a small fee collected across a huge number of recipients. It works because a delivery problem is a common, believable everyday event, and the tiny fee feels too small to be worth questioning. The most important step is to check any real delivery status directly through the courier's official app or website rather than the link in the text.
Last reviewed: 1 June 2026
Sanitized example messages
Illustrative, sanitized examples. Personal details are replaced with placeholders such as [phone number] and [fake link].
Your parcel could not be delivered due to an incomplete address. Update your details and pay [amount] redelivery: [fake link]
[Courier]: We have a shipment for you but need address confirmation. Please verify within 12h: [fake link]
Hi, your package [tracking number] is awaiting customs clearance. Confirm your address and pay [amount]: [fake link]
Final delivery attempt — your parcel returns to sender unless you reschedule here: [fake link]
What the scammer wants
To create urgency around a plausible delivery situation so you enter card and personal details on a fake page, harvesting them for fraud and collecting a nominal 'fee' across thousands of victims.
Red flags in the message
- Text about a parcel you do not recognise ordering
- Small fee or address update required via a link in the text
- Link goes to a domain that is not the official carrier's website
- Tight deadline — confirm within 12 or 24 hours
- Page asks for full card details for a small fee
- Tracking number does not exist on the real carrier's website
- Sender number is a mobile or unfamiliar short code
A safe response
Do not click the link. If you are expecting a parcel, check its status directly on the carrier's official website or app using the tracking number from your original order confirmation. Delete the text.
What not to send
- Card or bank details
- Personal address or identification details via a link
- Any fee payment through the link
What to do if you already replied
- If you entered card details, call your bank immediately to cancel the card
- Monitor your account for unauthorised charges
- Change any passwords reused on the fake page
- Report the phishing text to your mobile carrier and national cybercrime body
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
Frequently asked questions
I wasn't expecting any delivery — is this text still worth worrying about?
No, if you're not expecting a parcel, you can simply delete and report the text — it was almost certainly sent in bulk to a large list of numbers regardless of who's actually expecting a delivery. Don't click the link even out of curiosity.
I entered my card and address on the link — what should I do?
Contact your bank or card issuer immediately to block or reissue the card and monitor your statement for unauthorised charges over the coming weeks. Be cautious of follow-up scam attempts too, since your details may now be circulated.
How can I tell a real delivery text from a fake one?
Genuine courier notifications generally don't ask you to enter full card details to 'confirm an address' — they use your existing tracking number and delivery preferences already on file. When in doubt, go directly to the courier's official app or website and track your parcel using the number from your original order confirmation.
Should I reply to the text to ask what it's about?
No, replying, even to ask questions, confirms your number is active and monitored, which can lead to more scam attempts. Delete the message and report it through your phone's spam-reporting feature instead.