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How can you recognize Smishing La Poste / Chronopost — EUR 1.99 customs fees?

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TLDR

SMS from 'La Poste', 'Chronopost', 'Colissimo' or 'Mondial Relay' announces that a parcel is blocked and requests EUR 1.99 to unblock it. The link redirects to laposte colis livraison.fr which steals credit card data. Indicators: 1) micro...

How it works

SMS from 'La Poste', 'Chronopost', 'Colissimo' or 'Mondial Relay' announces that a parcel is blocked and requests EUR 1.99 to unblock it. The link redirects to laposte colis livraison.fr which steals credit card data. Indicators: 1) micro...

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. 1SMS from 'La Poste', 'Chronopost', 'Colissimo' or 'Mondial Relay' announces that a parcel is blocked and requests EUR 1.99 to unblock it.
  2. 2IF YOU ARE A VICTIM: cancel credit card, file a complaint at a police station, report to 33700 (SMS spam).

Source

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Source reviewed by Mythos Forensic Team

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FAQ

Is Smishing La Poste / Chronopost — EUR 1.99 customs fees 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?

SMS from 'La Poste', 'Chronopost', 'Colissimo' or 'Mondial Relay' announces that a parcel is blocked and requests EUR 1.99 to unblock it.; IF YOU ARE A VICTIM: cancel credit card, file a complaint at a police station, report to 33700 (SMS spam).

Can LegalAudit check my case?

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