Scam guide
Parcel / Delivery Scam in Pakistan
Fake courier, customs or delivery fee demand. Below are community-submitted reports about phone numbers, websites and accounts linked to this type of scam. Community reports are one signal, not a verdict — always verify independently.
Parcel and courier scams claim a package is stuck and demand a small "customs" or "delivery" fee. The package usually does not exist.
How this scam typically works
- You get an SMS or WhatsApp message with a tracking link or a demand for a small fee.
- The link opens a fake courier page that collects your card details or an advance transfer.
- Sometimes a caller claims illegal items were found in a parcel and demands money to "settle" the case.
- After one payment, they invent more fees or simply disappear.
Red flags
- A parcel you never ordered or never expected.
- A very small fee demanded for a valuable package.
- A payment page whose domain is not the official courier website.
- Threats, urgency, or "legal action" pressure.
Official advisories
Beware of fake courier and customs fee messages
Fake courier and customs fee messages are a recurring fraud pattern. Track parcels only on the official courier website and never pay delivery or customs charges through links received in SMS or WhatsApp.
Official advisories are awareness guidance published by authorities. They are not a verdict about any specific person and are kept separate from community reports.
Latest community reports
What to do if targeted
- Track parcels only on the official courier website or app, typed in manually.
- Never pay delivery or customs charges through a link in a message.
- If you entered card details, block the card and dispute the transaction with your bank.
- Save the message, number and payment details before reporting.
Where to report
- Your bank (if a card or transfer was used).
- FIA NR3C cybercrime portal.
- The real courier company, so they can warn other customers.
Frequently asked questions
Can a real parcel be held for a small customs fee?
Legitimate charges are paid directly to the courier or customs through official channels, not through random links in SMS or WhatsApp.
I paid the fee. What now?
Contact your bank right away to dispute the payment, then report the number, link and screenshot to FIA NR3C.