"Messages pretending to be UPS. Told me I must reply today so my order can be delivered. It's scary because they have all the right info, like a shop close to me. Clearly a scam, for example saying "your parcelβs on itβs way". It should be "your parcelβs on ITS way"."
Parcel delivery calls
135 community reports tagged Parcel delivery across 102 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Parcel delivery are spiking: 5 reports in the last 7 days, against a usual 1.8 reports a week. Take extra care with calls like these right now.
When people report it
Monday is the busiest day for these reports, and 55% are filed in the afternoon (12pm to 6pm). Times are when the report was submitted, which is usually soon after the call.
Verdict
93% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious. The most common call type is Delivery Scam (Royal Mail, DPD, etc).
Numbers used
Reports tagged Parcel delivery cover 102 different numbers. 14 of them were first reported in the last 30 days, so a number you have not seen before can still be part of the same pattern.
Reports over time
Reports per day over the last 30 days. Reports per week over the last 12 weeks. Red weeks had at least double the usual volume. Reports per month over the last year.
How people rate these calls
- Spam 75 · 56%
- Suspicious 50 · 37%
- Unknown 4 · 3%
- Safe 6 · 4%
Most common call type: Delivery Scam (Royal Mail, DPD, etc)
Busiest days
All reports by the day they were submitted.
Time of day
When reports are submitted, UK time.
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Night 12am to 6am 4
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Morning 6am to 12pm 30
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 74
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Evening 6pm to 12am 27
Latest reports
"Just got the same message come up on my phone, i am expecting a delivery from the States and the code is a UPS code but shows the label has been made but no item got yet. The number is 07860043075. Very strange, i did press 2 but now i have blocked the number and reported it, obviously a scam.... I just hope they havent got any data from me by responding."
"Text seemed to be from UPS with my right tracking number and knew who sent it and mentioned local convenience shop as pickup option. Asked me to reply 1 = pickup at shop, 2 = home delivery or STOP. Didnt ask for any details but I replied '2' with no response then realised it was suspicious and blocked the number."
"Told me to collect a parcel from the local Spar shop, but I'm not expecting anything."
"Text message said they were from UPS and wanted a pickup location. I have ordered something, but not anything being delivered by UPS. Watch out for this!"
"Said they were from UPS and wanted me to reply asking for a pick up point near me - quite clever since the pick up points they mentioned are actually local to me!"
"Impersonating UPS. Said my parcel from [where I've ordered from] is on the way. Asking to reply with confirmation if it should be left at a nearby access point (which is really close to my home) or at home (didn't mention the address luckily). Definitely a scam."
"Got a WhatsApp message: Dear Customer, Hope your doing well. I'm getting in touch to tell you that your order "sliding door wardrobe" will be out for delivery tomorrow. Pleas confirm if you can receive it. Our driver will call you on the phoned number you gave 1β2 hours before getting there, so make sure the number is right. We also want to tell you that we offer a professional assembly service if you want to use it. Don't hesitate to contact us if you need any more help. Best regards, Maria Fawcett & Hadley Interior Furnishings Ltd. This message came at 9pm the same day I bought it. No delivery turned up, no reply to messages and they didn't answer phone calls"
"UPS parcel waiting for pickup from a corner shop near me, which seems dodgy. Parcel supposedly from "NC PROMOTIONS" but this is definitely a scammer trying it on."
"Said they were UPS with a package from Lightning Source UK. They offered collection from a corner shop close to me or delivery to my house, text 1 or 2."
"A message asking where my delivery should be sent"
"I got a text that looked like it came from UPS about an Amazon package. When I told Amazon, they thought it was a scam, but the package info was right."
"EVRI fake delivery scam"
"pretending to be Royal Mail collections"
"Said it was Royal Mail"