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Deliveries scams

A 'held package' that needs a small fee or a confirmed detail — almost always a link to a look-alike page that wants your card.

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The delivery-fee text

A text says your package is held and needs a small fee or address confirmation via a link.

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The 'unordered package' brushing scam

You receive a package you didn't order, and scammers hope you'll either keep it or help them manipulate online reviews in their favor.

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The 'held parcel, pay a customs fee' scam

Scammers send fake messages claiming you have a parcel stuck in customs that requires a fee to release—but you never ordered anything, or the fee seems wrong.

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