Local Depot 26 Scam Text 2022 Parcel Rescheduling

ByWendy

There is an ongoing scam from Local Depot 26 directing people to Local Depot 26.com website? The message says that they tried to deliver your parcel contents today but no body was in and directs you to a website to reschedule a new date. Beware! It is a scam. The text contains a malicious link that aims to steal your personal and financial information.

Currently, more than hundred people have complained of receiving Local Depot 26 Text this May 2022.

The local depot 26 Text comes in the following format –

From: 07529 673957

Jamie tried to deliver your parcel contents today, but nobody was in. Please schedule a new date via: https://local-depot26.com

Phishing Scams

Local Depot 26 Scam Text – How does it work?

Local-depot26 Scam text is sent by scammers who want to get your personal information so they can use it to scam you. The hacking website purports to be the United Kingdom Post Office and asserts a package requires to be delivered. It then requests a fee of £1.45 for the re-delivery and requests the holders’ credit card information and security code. Don’t dare click on the link. It’s all Scam! The text messages most times contain viruses, spywares, malwares, which are harmful to devices and can hack and destroy your mobile phone.

The link in the text message redirects you to other phishing websites that trick victims and also hack their personal information. This happens when you click on the link.

This scam is so rampant that many people have left some reviews online saying its a scam.

Received Local Depot 26 Scam Text? Do The Following!

You should delete the text message immediately as it is obviously a phishing scam. Meanwhile, do not forget to inform your family and friends. Please they should not click on the link if and when they receive such message.

Also, you can report scams, untrustworthy websites and tell us why you consider the websites fraudulent. See similar phishing scam; Local Depot 44 Scam Text, Wal Tracking Scam, Delware BPO Scam, Publix 90TH Anniversary, etc.

Wendy is a Cybersecurity Professional, who's passionate about protecting people and organizations from emerging threats. She's certified in the following; Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate, Career Essentials in Cybersecurity by Linkedin and Microsoft, and Certified in Cybersecurity by ISC2.

In 2019, she left her role as a Threat Alert writer and founded SabiReviews. With more Cybersecurity certifications bagged, she knows her purpose; To educate the public about cybercrimes, to provide genuine reviews about services and products, and to stop cyber crimes.

One Comment

  1. Still active as of 12 June 2022 – “Post Office: Sorry we missed you today! Please rearrange a redelivery via: https://local-depot26.com” — site asks for postcode, address, date of birth, offers choice of delivery date 3 or 4 days in future, then asks for full bank details in order to make a “delivery charge” of £1.20

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