[Jan A]

Australia Post scam​

A new text arrived today saying Australia Post had tried to deliver a parcel to me but had been unsuccessful and I should click on the attached link to update my details. There was no identifying information indicating this "parcel" was for me, no name and no address. How would Australia Post get my phone number from a parcel so they could send a text? If Australia Post staff cannot deliver a parcel for some reason, they leave a card in your mail box letting you know when and where the parcel can be picked up. They do not ask you to update your details online. What details are you updating anyway? Your address would have been on this mythical parcel so what is there to update? There is no parcel. This is yet another attempt by criminals to get people to reveal their details online. Delete it.

 

[Sethia Soliman]

Australia Post scam​

A new text arrived today saying Australia Post had tried to deliver a parcel to me but had been unsuccessful and I should click on the attached link to update my details. There was no identifying information indicating this "parcel" was for me, no name and no address. How would Australia Post get my phone number from a parcel so they could send a text? If Australia Post staff cannot deliver a parcel for some reason, they leave a card in your mail box letting you know when and where the parcel can be picked up. They do not ask you to update your details online. What details are you updating anyway? Your address would have been on this mythical parcel so what is there to update? There is no parcel. This is yet another attempt by criminals to get people to reveal their details online. Delete it.

Another member also encountered a recent AusPost scam, and it's really heartbreaking how many are affected by this. I highly recommend you send a report to the ACCC's Scam Watch division too here: https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/report-a-scam if you have the time, of course. We really appreciate you for always being on the look out.