DPD scam texts: how to spot and check them

DPD scam texts follow the delivery playbook: a missed parcel, a small fee or an address problem, and a link that leads to a card-harvesting page dressed up in DPD red.

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What the scam looks like

Typical formats currently circulating (these are scams, not real messages):

Scam example

DPD: your parcel could not be delivered due to an unpaid fee of £1.20. Settle here to release your parcel: dpd-redelivery-uk.com

Scam example

DPD: we need to confirm your address before your next delivery attempt: dpd-parcel-confirm.com

DPD is a strong target because genuine DPD messages are common and genuinely useful: the real company does send tracking texts with one-hour delivery windows. Scammers piggyback on that familiarity, betting you will not look closely at the domain before typing card details into a fake "fee" page.

The tells

  • ✗A fee. DPD redelivery is free, and genuine DPD texts do not link to payment pages.
  • ✗A domain other than dpd.co.uk or track.dpd.co.uk.
  • ✗No reference number matching a real order.

What the real DPD does

Genuine DPD messages relate to a specific parcel with a reference you can check at dpd.co.uk or in the DPD app, where rearranging delivery is free.

If you get one

Do not click, reply or call any number in the message. Forward it for free to 7726 so your mobile network can block the campaign, then delete it. If a call or text claims to be your bank, hang up and dial 159 - the UK anti-fraud line that connects you to your real bank. If you have already entered card details, tell your bank immediately; if you have lost money, report it to Action Fraud. You can also check the sender's number to see what has been reported about it.

DPD scam text questions

DPD texted me a delivery window. Is that normal?

Yes - genuine DPD does text delivery windows when a retailer passes on your number. The scam variants are the ones asking for money or personal details. Judge the message by what it asks for, and check any parcel directly at dpd.co.uk rather than through a link.

Is there a fee for DPD redelivery?

No. Rearranging a DPD delivery is free through the official app or website. Any text asking you to pay to release or redeliver a DPD parcel is a scam.

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