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Fake courier scam

In Turkish: Sahte kurye / kargo dolandırıcılığı

A message about a failed delivery, or a fake "courier" for your sale, that sends you to a page collecting your card details.

There are two common versions. In one, you get a text that a parcel could not be delivered and a small fee is due. In the other, you list something for sale and a "buyer" says a courier will collect it, then sends a link where you supposedly enter your card to receive the money.

The small fee is not the goal. The page collects your card number and the approval code from your bank. Receiving money needs only your IBAN, never your card number, CVV or an SMS code.

What to do

  1. Check the order in the shop's or courier's own app using a tracking number you already have.
  2. Never enter card details to receive money. Meet in person or use the platform's own payment.
  3. Run any link through the Link Check tool before opening it.

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