Criminals send fake texts, emails, or WhatsApp messages pretending to be Royal Mail, DPD, Evri, DHL and other couriers. The message claims a small fee (£1–£3) is

Scam is theatre. The fraudster is an actor... The costumes change, but the script is always the same – they want your money” - Intra Conspectum (NGO).

Scam is theatre. The fraudster is an actor: one day a banker, the next a lover, the next a government official. The costumes change, but the script is always the same – they want your money.