Royal mail unpaid delivery fee scam, nearly got me!

[Megahurtz400]

Hey guys,

Little post of warning!

Got a text from Royal Mail. This came from the same "named" number (Said Royal Mail at the top of the iMessage window) that i've had other non-scam texts from them.

The message alluded to an unpaid delivery fee with a tracking number which works fine when entered into the Royal Mail tracking website.

I entered my name and address details, went to the next page (which looks official) where it asked for my credit card details, and then Sort code and account number which made me think twice about going any further, spoke to Royal Mail on the phone and they confirmed it is a scam.

I've always laughed at people who get scammed with things like this, but having a manic day and rushing about it nearly got it!

Just a warning and to let any elderly or less IT literate people who might fall victim to this!

 

[Megahurtz400]

This.

Whenever you get unsolicited communication which makes an appeal to authority, immediately disregard the contact details on that communication and look the real support number up for yourself.

In the rare chance that your bank or post office is trying to contact you, they will tell you direct from the source when you enquire. Phishing scams rely heavily on keeping you within their control, as soon as you drop it and use a different contact method it all comes out.

Exactly that, it's just the fact it came from "Royal Mail" and was in the same SMS thread as all my other Royal Mail genuine texts, was a genuine tracking number, and I do a lot of purchasing from all over the world for work which nearly got me!

Time to finally move all my everyday spending to a credit card I think, that extra layer of security over debit card and rewards should be worth it!

 

[Megahurtz400]

If some mug falls for this more fool them for not being suspicious of the text in the first place

for one how would Royal Mail have your number in the first place

Merchants will enter your mobile number when they book a parcel service so you can receive updates, see image below for legitimate texts from RoyalMail previously with the three on the bottom.

You didnt check address bar for spoofed domain name?

I don't mean to be that guy, but if the URL is wrong then it ain't spoofed.

Was absolutely mental at work with a to do list as long as my arm and the phone constantly ringing, in amongst the chaos I get a text and know i'm awaiting multiple parcels from overseas.

Looking at the URL now it's so obvious but i'm sure we've all been in those moments where your brain is tied up with a million other things.

I'm normally super vigilant but will definitely be even more so now!

 

[Megahurtz400]

I got one yesterday, but also have several texts from the real Royal Mail and the scam one didn't go into the same list but created a new set of Royal Mail texts. This was my first clue it was a scam, the second was the start of the URL in the actual text received.

Very strange how it managed to get into the SMS thread with my official royal mail messages.

Are you on iOS or android out of intrest?