Fake DHL customs fee SMS designed to steal card details via a very small, seemingly harmless payment.
Scam risk score based on AI analysis and community reports
3 indicators identified
Small Fee to Lower Guard
Small fee amount (£1.45) makes victims less suspicious and more likely to comply.
Fraudulent Payment Page
Payment page harvests full card details including CVV.
DHL Impersonation
DHL branding used without authorisation.
DHL will not ask you to pay customs fees via an SMS link. Check your tracking number directly on dhl.com.
Anonymised copy of the original message — included for reference
First reported 3 months ago · 407 total reports
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