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How can you recognize Canada Post / Postes Canada redelivery smishing?

TLDR

SMS impersonating Canada Post / Postes Canada claims a parcel needs C$1.95 redelivery or duties fee, with link to canadapost redelivery[.]xyz, harvesting card + CVV + Interac credentials. CAFC reports 84,000+ Canada Post smishing reports...

How it works

SMS impersonating Canada Post / Postes Canada claims a parcel needs C$1.95 redelivery or duties fee, with link to canadapost redelivery[.]xyz, harvesting card + CVV + Interac credentials. CAFC reports 84,000+ Canada Post smishing reports...

Red flags

  • Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.
  • A link or sender that does not match the official organization.
  • Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.

What to do

  1. 1CAFC reports 84,000+ Canada Post smishing reports in 2024.
  2. 2WHAT TO DO: verify shipments only at canadapost.ca/track or via the official Canada Post app; forward suspicious SMS to 7726 (free).
  3. 3IF VICTIM: call card issuer, set Interac fraud monitoring, change online banking password from clean device, file CAFC report, request equifax + transunion fraud alert (Canada wide 6 year flag).

Source

CAFC

Source reviewed by Mythos Forensic Team

https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/scams-fraudes/canada-post-postes-canada-eng.htm

FAQ

Is Canada Post / Postes Canada redelivery smishing a real scam pattern?

Yes. Treat the message, call, or payment request as suspicious until you verify it through an official channel.

What are the first warning signs?

Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.; A link or sender that does not match the official organization.; Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.

What should I do first?

CAFC reports 84,000+ Canada Post smishing reports in 2024.; WHAT TO DO: verify shipments only at canadapost.ca/track or via the official Canada Post app; forward suspicious SMS to 7726 (free).; IF VICTIM: call card issuer, set Interac fraud monitoring, change online banking password from clean device, file CAFC report, request equifax + transunion fraud alert (Canada wide 6 year flag).

Can LegalAudit check my case?

Yes. Start a free chat and paste the message, link, sender, or payment details for triage.