Evri issues warning over huge rise in smishing scams - here's what to look out ... trends now
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Evri has issued an urgent warning to customers over the huge rise in the number of scam text messages pretending to be from parcel companies.
The delivery service referenced the growing sophistication of fraudsters and the continued rise in reported scams from customers.
Parcel and package delivery scams have become the most common type of 'smishing' text messages.
Smishing is used by criminals to target consumers with texts impersonating trusted organisations, and often contain a link to a fraudulent website.
Evri has issued a warning to consumers over the rise of sophisticated smishing scams
It replicates the company's legitimate site and asks consumers to enter their personal and financial information.
With millions now comfortable with online ordering in Britain, some will unwittingly fall for it - especially if they are expecting a delivery.
Evri said it had seen a 174 per cent increase in reported scams from April 2023 to April 2024 and had closed down more than 5,000 scam sites, a 268 per cent increase year-on-year.
There are some tell-tale signs of a scam message, including poorly written sentences littered with grammatical errors.
There also tends to be a lack of personal greeting with scammers often using 'Dear Customer' or 'Dear [your email address]' instead of using your name.
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