Type of scam
Shopping and Delivery Scams
Scammers pretend to be buyers, sellers or delivery companies to get your money or your card details.
The one thing to remember
Only pay through the website or app you're shopping on, and never click delivery links in texts.
Which one sounds like what happened?
“I got a text about a package I didn't expect”
Fake Package Delivery Text
“I bought something online at a great price and it never came”
Fake Online Store
“A buyer or seller online wants me to pay a shipping fee first”
Fake Shipping Fee
“A buyer online wants to text me a code to prove I'm real”
Buyer Wants to Send Me a Code
“I paid a few dollars for a free sample and now I'm charged every month”
“Free Trial” That Keeps Charging
“I scanned a QR code to pay for parking and something seemed wrong”
Fake QR Code
“Someone online is selling tickets to a sold-out show or game”
Fake Event Tickets
“I'm buying a puppy online, but now there are shipping and crate fees”
Puppy and Pet Scam
“I won a free cruise or vacation, but I have to pay taxes or fees”
Free Cruise and Travel Deal Scam
“I checked my gift card balance online and now the money is gone”
Fake Gift Card Balance Website
Warning signs
- A price that seems too good to be true.
- Being asked to pay outside the app, or with Zelle, gift cards or wire transfer.
- A text about a package you weren't expecting.
Last checked: October 31, 2026