DHL Post Scam

Sh3rlock · 12 Dec 2016 at 23:04

Evening all,

Just a heads up.

During the Christmas period be always aware of scammers trying to fleece us by taking advantage of people waiting for items to be delivered by courier. This evening I received a text message, see snip below;

I am expecting a number of items to be delivered by DHL both from within and outside of the UK. At a quick glance and possibly without 100% concentration this text message could easily be trusted. I had a look at the link within sandbox mode on my computer and the site is very convincing;

www.dhlpost.co.uk

What gave it away was when i put random numbers into the required boxes a number of times, it returned the same page requesting card details and payment of 45p.

I know you guys aren't dull but just thought id share this with you.

Sliver · 12 Dec 2016 at 23:11

45p is a problem?

Tosno · 12 Dec 2016 at 23:14

Sliver said:
45p is a problem?

Yes, I couldn't afford it and my birds milk had to be sent back to Russia

Sliver · 12 Dec 2016 at 23:19

Tosno said:
Yes, I couldn't afford it and my birds milk had to be sent back to Russia

Sorry for your loss.

adolf hamster · 12 Dec 2016 at 23:33

This is why i never follow hyperlinks in messages, always just google the legit site and navigate in from there.

Tbf dont get too many convincing scams, just the usual badly faked email and plainly wrong url

metachi · 12 Dec 2016 at 23:48

the site is fake. they will steal your card numbers and personal info. and they probably will charge you more than 45p

Tosno · 12 Dec 2016 at 23:54

They took my 35p because I didn't have 45p

kthula666 · 13 Dec 2016 at 00:00

Just send a message asking where the company letterbox is located.

Brizzles · 13 Dec 2016 at 00:27

You'll probably get a lot more unexpected texts, if that's your phone number in the image

diamount · 13 Dec 2016 at 00:59

Poor effort with this one, recycling a number from their tax fraud.

Mynight · 13 Dec 2016 at 01:17

Brizzles said:
You'll probably get a lot more unexpected texts, if that's your phone number in the image

That's where iOS shows the senders/contact number.

Digital X · 13 Dec 2016 at 02:39

"DHL LTD text service team"

If that doesn't ring bells..

bledd · 13 Dec 2016 at 03:22

DHL wish they had this service, they don't where DaHeLl your package is

Destination · 13 Dec 2016 at 07:10

Their fraud button even links to the real dhl site and its fraud awareness page.
Nasty boys indeed.

In theory in the uk, is there any easy method of reporting such a page to someone who might be able to investigate it?

memyselfandi · 13 Dec 2016 at 09:56

The very fact that a courier company is trying to only charge you 45p for anything should be ringing all sorts of alarm bells anyway ....

wedrum · 13 Dec 2016 at 09:59

a lot of people fall for stuff like this unfortunately.

spoffle · 13 Dec 2016 at 10:01

bledd said:
DHL wish they had this service, they don't where DaHeLl your package is

BAN!

umkay · 13 Dec 2016 at 13:44

Hikari Kisugi said:
Their fraud button even links to the real dhl site and its fraud awareness page.
Nasty boys indeed.

In theory in the uk, is there any easy method of reporting such a page to someone who might be able to investigate it?

You can report fraud to the dedicated branch of the met: http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/

I reported a similar scam a few months ago.

Vanquish-Storm · 13 Dec 2016 at 13:55

Action Fraud are a waste of space they never seem to care when we report thing. Unless its the Government being defrauded you will get no where with them.

I have been ensured this has been passed on to the DHL IT Security by a contact.

Tek81 · 13 Dec 2016 at 13:59

The registration details for dhlpost.co.uk can be found by using whois.com. Needless to say, they don't represent DHL.