Local Depot 23 Scam: Fake Parcel Waiting For Delivery Text!

ByWendy

Beware of the bogus Local Depot 23 text message allegedly from UK Post Office, claiming Your parcel is waiting for delivery, please confirm the settlement of £1.45 on the following link local-depot23.com. Don’t be deceived! It is all a scam.

First of all, local-depot23.com is not a legit UK Post Office website. Secondly, the scam text shares same format and structure with similar phishing text messages reported over the week. In fact, the scammers have a bunch of ‘local-depot’ websites that end with either 27, 26, 44, 28, etc.

The text message goes like this –

“Your parcel is waiting for delivery, please confirm the settlement of £1.45 on the following link local-depot23.com

This text message looks unharmful, but sadly it is from an unreliable source. It falls into a kind of scam called ‘Phishing scam‘

Local Depot 23 Scam Text 2022: How Does This Scam Work?

It is a fraudulent message sent by scammers who intend to get your personal and financial information. This dubious text claims you have a failed parcel delivery, and you should reschedule. However, the website it directs you to is a fake post office website ‘local-depot23.com‘

Clicking on the link exposes you to viruses, spywares, malwares, which are harmful to devices and can hack and destroy your mobile phone.

You could also be tricked to submit your credit card details all in the name of paying processing fee

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What Should You Do If You Receive Phishing Text Messages like this one?

  • Do not open it. In some cases, the act of opening the phishing email may cause you to compromise the security of your Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
  • Delete it immediately to prevent yourself from accidentally opening the message in the future.
  • Do not download any attachments accompanying the message.
  • Never click links that appear in the message. Links embedded within phishing messages direct you to fraudulent websites.
  • Do not reply to the sender. Ignore any requests the sender may solicit and do not call phone numbers provided in the message.
  • Report it. Help others avoid phishing attempts

Conclusion

Local Depot 23 Scam Text is a viral phishing text message sent by scammers who want to trick people into believing they’ve an incoming parcel delivery. Don’t be deceived! You don’t have a parcel waiting for delivery! Beware! the text message is a phishing scam that contains a malicious link. It aims to get people’s financial and personal information.

Meanwhile,  if you have any information about the Local Depot GB scam text, please share in the comment below. Remember to include the telephone number the text message came from. See similar scam text messages; Fips Parcel, ParcelForce, 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.

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