Are SMS delivery fee links ever legitimate?

Real carriers rarely ask for card payments through random SMS links. Open the official carrier app or type the carrier URL manually to check tracking.

I paid a fee on a fake tracking site — can I get my money back?

Contact your bank immediately — small card charges from scam sites may qualify for chargeback. Report the SMS sender to your mobile carrier.

Parcel & Delivery Scam Sites

Fake DHL, Hermes, and postal tracking pages trick people into paying customs or redelivery fees via SMS links. Review trust reports for delivery-related domains before entering payment details.

High-risk parcel & delivery scams reports

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Only sites with a trust score below 40 appear here. Scan a suspicious domain above — if it scores as high risk, it will show up in this hub.

Common red flags

Unexpected SMS asking you to pay a customs or delivery fee
Tracking page URL that is not the official carrier domain
Payment demanded via card for a small “redelivery” charge
Poor grammar or sender number unrelated to the carrier
Domain registered days ago with courier keywords

How we detect these scams

DHL, Hermes, UPS, and postal keywords in domains
Parcel-scam heuristics and SMS-fee patterns
Young domains mimicking courier brands
Community reports for fake tracking or fee scam

Read our full guide: How to Spot Parcel & Delivery Scams →

Frequently asked questions

Are SMS delivery fee links ever legitimate?: Real carriers rarely ask for card payments through random SMS links. Open the official carrier app or type the carrier URL manually to check tracking.
I paid a fee on a fake tracking site — can I get my money back?: Contact your bank immediately — small card charges from scam sites may qualify for chargeback. Report the SMS sender to your mobile carrier.

Parcel & Delivery Scam Sites

High-risk parcel & delivery scams reports

Common red flags

How we detect these scams

Frequently asked questions

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