What is this scam?
You get a call or SMS saying a parcel in your name is held at customs, contains illegal items, or needs a small re-delivery fee. The link or call leads to a payment page, a UPI collect request or a fake police officer.
What the message looks like (example)
IndiaPost: Your package is held at the warehouse due to incomplete address. Update within 24 hours or it will be returned: https://indiapost-redelivery.top/in
🚩 Warning signs
- You were not expecting any parcel
- Link is not the official courier website
- Asks for a small fee or your UPI PIN
✅ What to do
- Track parcels only on the courier's official website or app.
- Never pay through a link received in SMS.