Fedex Delivery Scam Text Message - How to Protect Yourself

A Fedex Delivery Text Scam

Free FedEx alert: Signature req'd by someone at your address for package delivery 10/19 by 8:00P. fedex.com/t/384196901630/
en_US. Reply STOP to stop
msgs.

FedEx explicitly states that they never request unsolicited payments or personal information via text for packages in transit.

How the Scam Works

1. The Bait: You get a text claiming a package is delayed, has an incorrect address, or requires "duty fees" or a signature before it can be delivered.
2. The Urgency: The message pushes you to act quickly to "reschedule" or "verify" your details.
3. The Trap: Clicking the link takes you to a highly convincing, fake FedEx page. In some variations, it redirects to a fake "survey" promising a free prize if you pay a small shipping fee. Once you input your credit card, the scammers steal your funds.

Spotting the Red Flags

• Sneaky URLs: Scammers use look-alike links like fedexvq.com. If the web address isn't exactly fedex.com, it is fake.
• Unusual Senders: Messages arriving from a standard 10-digit phone number or a random email address are fake. Real FedEx text alerts come from official 5-digit shortcodes.
• Demands for Money: FedEx will not text you out of the blue demanding credit card details, gift cards, or cryptocurrency to release a normal package.

What to Do Next

• Verify Independently: If you think you might actually have a package coming, leave the text message entirely. Open your web browser, go directly to the official FedEx Tracking Portal, and type in your tracking number manually.
• Report the Scam:
  • To your carrier: Forward the text message to 7726 (SPAM) to help mobile networks block the scammer.
  • To FedEx: Take a screenshot of the message and email it to abuse@fedex.com.
  • To authorities: File a report on the FTC Fraud Reporting Page.
• Delete and Block: Once reported, block the number and delete the text.