Reaches you by sms · Public web warning · 06 Oct
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.
SMS claims a parcel is prepared/awaiting delivery and demands a small R18.99 payment; likely leads to fake courier payment/card capture.
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.
Nedbank fraud-awareness page warns of parcel scams targeting online shoppers through fake emails and SMSs that appear to come from courier companies or the South African Post Office. Victims are asked to click a link and pay a fee to receive a package, then are prompted for card or digital-banking credentials.