What is a parcel delivery scam?

This is when a criminal contacts you to say they’ve tried to deliver a parcel but no one was in. They’ll then provide a link for you to rearrange the delivery – usually for a small fee – to try and get your personal and card information.

To learn about more scams, take a look at The Little Book of Big Scams.

 

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