Over the past year, countless Brits have been targeted by scammers pretending to be big brands like Natwest, HSBC, Santander and DPD.
One of the biggest companies targeted has been Royal Mail - and the business has already issued several warning to shoppers.
Now Wales Online has been sent a screengrab of new a text message that is doing the rounds. This one targets people who may have sent parcels in the post.
It reads: "Royal Mail: please pay your dispatch fee immediately... or your parcel will be returned to sender."
Both texts include links to a fraudulent website which asks for for personal and payment details.
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has previously said the rise in online shopping means more people are likely to be waiting for parcels and deliveries, making them more vulnerable to this kind of scam.
Lead officer Katherine Hart said: “This delivery scam is yet another example of fraudsters attempting to make money out of the unsuspecting public. Due to the lockdowns, many millions of people rely on product deliveries, so scammers have focused their efforts on this theme.
"Royal Mail will only ever contact you via text or email if a customs fee is due, not for domestic parcel delivery. If you have any suspicions, contact Royal Mail to verify before you click any links or share details.
“Also, the public must also be aware that these types of scams may come in many forms, and scammers do not only use Royal Mail branding.
“Indeed, in January, I commented on a similar scam that used DPD branding.
“These types of scams come in many forms, not just via text but also in emails and through the phone.”
People are encouraged to report scams to Action Fraud, or for email scams contact the National Cyber Security Centre by emailing report@phishing.gov.uk.
