# That's a scam text 🚩

Classic "smishing" (SMS phishing) attempt. Here's why it's fake:

## Red flags

- **The URL is the giveaway**: `dhl.com-redelivery.eu` — that's not dhl.com. Scammers register lookalike domains to trick you. Real DHL links would start with `dhl.com` or a legit DHL subdomain.
- **Small fee + urgency**: €1.99 with a 24-hour deadline is designed to make you pay quickly without thinking.
- **You probably weren't expecting a parcel**: Scammers blast these out randomly hoping to catch people who happen to be expecting a delivery.

## What they're after

Your card details (entered on the fake page) and personal info — often they then use it for subscription fraud or sell it on.

## What to do

- ✋ **Don't click the link, don't pay anything**
- **Block and delete** the message
- If you're genuinely expecting a DHL parcel, check its status directly at **dhl.com** (type it yourself) or via the official DHL app
- Report it: forward the text to your carrier's spam report number (in the UK: **7726**), and many countries have official phishing reporting services

## Quick rule of thumb

If a delivery text contains a link + a payment demand + a deadline, assume it's fake until proven otherwise — check directly on the courier's official site instead.