Reaches you by sms · Public web warning · 09 Oct
A South African courier-scam warning dated 8 October 2026 describes fake delivery SMS messages such as a parcel being 'on hold' with a small outstanding fee like R12.50. The victim is pressured to tap a link to reschedule or prevent return of the parcel, then is asked for card details and sometimes an OTP.
Smishing message claims a parcel is on hold or cannot be delivered until a small redelivery/customs fee is paid; the link captures card details and/or OTPs.
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.