How can you recognize Week 24: Fake Swiss Post Collection Notices with Phishing QR Codes in Letterboxes?

TLDR

Scammers are placing fake Swiss Post "Avis de passage" (collection notices) in letterboxes across Switzerland. These physical slips include a QR code that, when scanned, redirects victims to a phishing site designed to steal personal or...

How it works

Red flags

: Unsolicited paper notices urging you to scan a QR code or pay a small "redelivery fee" you never owed Spelling, formatting or translation errors, or missing the official Swiss Post logo and tracking number Pressure to act within hours ("otherwise the parcel is returned") to stop you thinking twice What to do: Do not scan QR codes on unexpected paper slips
type the post URL yourself instead Verify any collection notice directly in the official Swiss Post app or at the post office Report the suspicious slip to the NCSC via the national reporting form

What to do

1Red flags: Unsolicited paper notices urging you to scan a QR code or pay a small "redelivery fee" you never owed Spelling, formatting or translation errors, or missing the official Swiss Post logo and tracking number Pressure to act within hours ("otherwise the parcel is returned") to stop you thinking twice What to do: Do not scan QR codes on unexpected paper slips; type the post URL yourself instead Verify any collection notice directly in the official Swiss Post app or at the post office Report the suspicious slip to the NCSC via the national reporting form

Source

ncsc-switzerland

Source reviewed by Mythos Forensic Team

https://www.ncsc.admin.ch/ncsc/en/home/aktuell/im-fokus/2026/wochenrueckblick_24.html

FAQ

Is Week 24: Fake Swiss Post Collection Notices with Phishing QR Codes in Letterboxes 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?

: Unsolicited paper notices urging you to scan a QR code or pay a small "redelivery fee" you never owed Spelling, formatting or translation errors, or missing the official Swiss Post logo and tracking number Pressure to act within hours ("otherwise the parcel is returned") to stop you thinking twice What to do: Do not scan QR codes on unexpected paper slips; type the post URL yourself instead Verify any collection notice directly in the official Swiss Post app or at the post office Report the suspicious slip to the NCSC via the national reporting form

What should I do first?

Red flags: Unsolicited paper notices urging you to scan a QR code or pay a small "redelivery fee" you never owed Spelling, formatting or translation errors, or missing the official Swiss Post logo and tracking number Pressure to act within hours ("otherwise the parcel is returned") to stop you thinking twice What to do: Do not scan QR codes on unexpected paper slips; type the post URL yourself instead Verify any collection notice directly in the official Swiss Post app or at the post office Report the suspicious slip to the NCSC via the national reporting form

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