Package Delivery Scam Checker: How to Spot Fake USPS, UPS, and FedEx Texts

What a package delivery scam checker should look for

A fake delivery scam typically says your package could not be delivered, your address is incomplete, or a small customs or redelivery fee is due. The message often pretends to be USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, or another courier. It then links to a fake payment or identity form that looks like a real tracking page but is hosted on an unrelated domain.

Top red flags to watch for

1. The courier asks for a small payment or customs charge through a link in an unexpected text.

2. The tracking domain does not belong to the real delivery company.

3. The message is vague about the package, merchant, or order details and relies on urgency instead.

4. You were not expecting a package from that courier, or the timeline does not match your real orders.

How to check it with AskdwinAI

Step 1. Paste the delivery text into AskdwinAI to see whether it matches known courier scam wording and pressure tactics.

Step 2. If there is a link, analyze it before opening to inspect redirects and the final destination.

Step 3. Track your package only through the merchant you ordered from or by typing the courier's real website manually.

Step 4. Never enter payment details on a redelivery page for a parcel you cannot verify independently.

What to do if it is a scam

Step 1. Do not pay the fee or submit your address, card, or login details through the suspicious page.

Step 2. Report the message to the courier, your mobile carrier's spam service, and the merchant if the scam referenced a real order.

Step 3. If you already entered card details, contact your bank or card issuer right away and monitor for fraud.