UAE scam alert: Residents warned against fake delivery messages from ‘Emirates Post’

UAE scam alert: Residents warned against fake delivery messages from ‘Emirates Post’

One expat in Dubai, who was expecting a package that had been delayed for several weeks, fell victim to the scam

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Published: Sat 20 May 2023, 3:34 PM Last updated: Sat 20 May 2023, 5:47 PM

An alarming increase in fraudulent activities has been reported in recent weeks, involving individuals receiving SMS messages and surveys falsely claiming to be associated with Emirates Post. These scams deceive recipients into providing personal information and making payments to unauthorised sources.

Taking to Twitter and social media, Emirates Post has urged residents to remain vigilant and take precautions to protect themselves from falling victim to such scams. “We only send SMS through our Emirates Post registered account,” said the authority on their website.

Emirates Post has told residents to avoid logging into the link provided in such messages.

One such SMS reads: “Due to incorrect address information, your package was not delivered, and the package was returned to the warehouse. Please update your shipping address and reschedule your delivery."

Another one read: “Your parcel has been delayed. Please update the address as soon as possible to pay for shipping. Reply 1 to get the link."

Here are other sample scam messages:

Victim in Dubai

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