Delivery scam guide
Parcel delivery fraud
Parcel delivery scams impersonate courier companies, customs officers, or delivery agents. They use tracking links, address update fees, customs threats, or digital arrest scripts.
Risk signal
Delivery bait
Severity
high
Group
Delivery
Common identifiers
Add identifiers that can be matched safely across reports, profiles, payments, and evidence without exposing unnecessary private data.
Tracking link
Use the exact tracking link shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
Phone number
Use the exact phone number shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
Courier name
Use the exact courier name shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
Payment handle
Use the exact payment handle shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
Evidence to preserve
Keep proof in original form where possible. Screenshots help, but transaction IDs, URLs, timestamps, and chat context make moderation stronger.
SMS/email
Capture sms/email with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
Tracking page
Capture tracking page with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
Caller details
Capture caller details with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
Payment demand
Capture payment demand with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
First response
These steps reduce further loss and keep your report useful for review, banking escalation, platform reporting, and official complaints.
Check official courier website
Do this early: check official courier website helps reduce repeat contact, preserve proof, and keep escalation options open.
Avoid link payments
Do this early: avoid link payments helps reduce repeat contact, preserve proof, and keep escalation options open.
Report fake courier contact
Do this early: report fake courier contact helps reduce repeat contact, preserve proof, and keep escalation options open.
Urgent money loss
If money was recently transferred, call 1930 first and raise a bank or payment-app dispute. Speed matters for fund-freeze attempts.
Privacy boundary
Do not upload OTPs, passwords, full card numbers, full Aadhaar, private documents, or unrelated intimate media. Use masked, relevant evidence whenever possible.
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