Reaches you by sms · Public web warning · 11 Oct
A South African forum user reported a fake parcel SMS claiming a package was prepared for shipment and asking for an R18.99 fee to pay.
Delivery smishing claims a parcel is awaiting shipment or delivery and demands a small fee, leading victims to a payment/credential-harvesting flow.
Different pages, same playbook — matched by what they do, not just the brand.
Nedbank warns that online shoppers are being targeted by fake courier or South African Post Office emails and SMSs asking for a payment to receive a package.
A South African forum user reported receiving a phishing SMS shortly after a legitimate courier WhatsApp, saying a package was prepared for shipment and asking for an R18.99 fee. No URL was visible in the indexed source.