Reaches you by sms · Public web warning · 05 Oct
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.
Parcel smishing: fake delivery message says a parcel is held or needs a small payment; the link leads to pages that request card details or digital-banking username and password.
Different pages, same playbook — matched by what they do, not just the brand.
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.
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.