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Parcel On Hold Scam Text Message - Package Confirmation

The "Parcel On Hold" scam text message below is being sent by scammers. The aim of the scammers is to trick and frighten potential victims into clicking the link in it. The link goes to a phishing website that steals account credentials, personal and financial information. Therefore, recipients are asked not to click the link in the "Parcel On Hold" scam text.

The Parcel On Hold Scam Text Message

Parcel On Hold Scam Text Message

Your parcel is on hold,Please confirm below otherwise the package will be returned: lsto .me/1aum2

Clicking the link in the scam text message goes to the following phishing website that will request personal and financial information

Fake and Phishing Royal Mail Website

Any information submitted to the phishing website will be sent to the scammers, who will use it fraudulently. Therefore, if you were tricked into submitting financial information by the scam text, please contact your bank for help.

If you have received the "Parcel On Hold scam text, please share it in a comment below along with any information you have. Include the telephone number the text came from.

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