SMSImpersonates Royal MailHigh Risk

Royal Mail Missed Delivery Fee SMS Scam

Fake Royal Mail SMS claiming a small redelivery fee is owed to release a parcel. Designed to harvest card details.

92/100

High Risk

Scam risk score based on AI analysis and community reports

Warning Signs Detected

3 indicators identified

Urgency Pressure

Message implies parcel will be held or returned if payment is not made immediately.

Suspicious Link

URL does not belong to the official royalmail.com domain.

Unexpected Payment Request

Royal Mail does not request delivery fees via SMS with a payment link.

What To Do If You Received This

Royal Mail never asks for payment via SMS links. If you owe a customs charge, you will receive an official card through your door. Do not click the link.

Report Details

Channel: SMS
Org Impersonated: Royal Mail
Risk Score: 92/100
First Reported: 30 May 2026
Reports Received: 438
Warning Signs: 3

Original Message (Reference)

Anonymised copy of the original message — included for reference

Royal Mail: We attempted to deliver your parcel but were unable to. A redelivery fee of £2.99 is required to release your item. Pay now: http://[SUSPICIOUS-LINK]

First reported 3 months ago · 438 total reports

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