# 🚨 This is a SCAM (phishing/smishing)

Do **NOT** click the link or pay anything. Here's how to tell:

## Red Flags

| 🚩 Red Flag | Why it's suspicious |
|---|---|
| **Fake URL** | Real DHL domains are `dhl.com` or `dhl.de` — the link `dhl.com-redelivery.eu` is a subdomain trick. The actual domain is `redelivery.eu`, which is not DHL. |
| **Tiny fee** | 1.99 EUR is intentionally small so victims think "whatever, I'll just pay it" without thinking twice. |
| **Urgency pressure** | "24 hours or returned" is a classic scare tactic to stop you from thinking rationally. |
| **Unofficial contact** | DHL doesn't send customs fee collection links via SMS. Customs fees are paid through official postal services (like your local post office) or the courier at delivery. |
| **No tracking number that matches** | The "8KX2Q" code is not a valid DHL tracking format. |

## How it works

If you click and enter payment info:
1. Scammers steal your **credit/debit card details**
2. They may also steal **personal info** (name, address, phone)
3. Card can be used for fraud or sold on dark web

## What to do

- ✅ **Delete the message**
- ✅ **Block the sender's number**
- ✅ **Report it**: Forward the SMS to **7726** (SPAM, free in many countries) or report to [reportfraud.ftc.gov](https://reportfraud.ftc.gov) (US) / Action Fraud (UK) / your local equivalent
- ❌ **Don't click any links**

## How DHL actually works

If you have a real customs issue, DHL will:
- Usually attempt delivery first and leave a notice
- Have you pay through their **official website** (dhl.com) by entering a real tracking number
- Or collect on delivery

**When in doubt, go directly to dhl.com and enter your tracking number manually — never via a link in a text.**