Parcel deliveryPretends to be: Australia Post6 Oct 2026
Parcel "redelivery fee" texts
A text says your parcel couldn't be delivered and asks for a small fee. The real goal is your card details.
What it looks like
A text that looks like it's from Australia Post or a courier, with a link to pay a few dollars.
AusPost: Your parcel is on hold due to an incomplete address. Pay $2.99 within 24 hours: [link removed]
How to spot it
- Australia Post doesn't ask for fees by text
- You weren't expecting a parcel
- The link goes to a strange address
What to do
- Don't click or pay
- Track parcels in the official app or website
- If you paid, call your bank now
Information:
Who to report it to
- Your bank, on the number on the back of your card — straight away if you paid.
- Scamwatch: scamwatch.gov.au
- ReportCyber: cyber.gov.au (if you lost money or your accounts were hacked)
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