Why am I getting emails from DHL?
Please be advised that if you have received an email suggesting that DHL is attempting to deliver a package requesting that you open the email attachment in order to affect delivery, this email is fraudulent, the package does not exist and the attachment may be a computer virus. Please do not open the attachment.
Do DHL send you text messages?
DHL Express can send you an e-mail, SMS or Whatsapp message for: Information about the status of your DHL Express (e.g. via our On Demand Delivery service). Payment of VAT and/or duties for a shipment you receive from a shipper in another country.
How do I stop fake DHL messages?
What to do if you receive the DHL scam text
- Do not click the link in the message, and do not install any apps if prompted.
- Forward the message to 7726, a free spam-reporting service provided by phone operators.
- Delete the message.
Why did I get a text message from DHL?
Whether it’s email or text messages, they are not sent by DHL, they are sent off by some third party, using DHL name or logo in an unauthorized way. These messages are often referred to as “SPAM”, “phishing” or “spoofing”, and over the past year, the number of these fraudulent messages have increased dramatically.
Do DHL email you?
THIS IS NOT A SERVICE THAT DHL PROVIDE. DHL does not arrange or facilitate payments between Buyer & Seller. When arranging payment, the seller receives an SMS/email purporting to be from DHL.
How do I know if DHL email is real?
Below are some indicators that can help you assess whether the received email is fraudulent. Official DHL communication is always sent from @dhl.com, @dpdhl.com, @dhl.de, @dhl.fr or another country domain after @dhl. We never use @gmail, @yahoo or other free email services to send emails.
What happens if I click on a spam text?
Clicking on a link in a spam text message could install malware that can collect information from your phone. It can take you to spoof sites that look real but are designed to steal your information. Malware can also slow down your cell phone’s performance by taking up space on your phone’s memory.
What is DHL package tracking confirmation spam email?
The scam emails claim that the delivery address requires another confirmation. “DHL Package Tracking Confirmation” spam campaign aims to promote a phishing website designed to record email account log-in credentials.
Is this DHL International email a scam?
The letters distributed via this campaign – are presented as notifications from DHL International – a legitimate courier, package delivery, and express mail service. The scam emails claim that the delivery address requires another confirmation.
What is’notification of DHL shipment’?
Our researchers determined that “Notification Of DHL Shipment” is a spam email. It is not associated with DHL – the logistics and delivery company; cyber criminals merely use the name to trick recipients into falling for the phishing scam. This fake notification targets email account log-in credentials through a phishing file attached to it.
Is your DHL Delivery NOTICE text message fake?
Most times, a fake delivery notice text message is delivered via DHL scam emails. Such emails are more frequent than in the past as users order online more these days. Users are reporting DHL Text messages inside DHL scam emails by the dozen.