The latest scam: international parcels become traps
One withAcademic exchanges with American professorsRecently, a person from the United States encountered a new type of fraud when receiving international express delivery.Fake English email from DHL, claiming thatPay $7 in taxes, otherwise the package will be returned. After clicking the link and entering the credit card information, the client received a verification SMS for a deduction of up to **50,000 Turkish Liras (about $1,323)**, and urgently terminated the payment to avoid losses.
Key steps to debunking scams
❗️ Precise trap design
- Fake official email from an international logistics company
- Use English letters to lower your guard
- Fake small tax payment requests to induce clicks
⚠️ Fatal operational loophole
- Phishing links implanted with credit card fraud programs
- Enter your credit card to trigger high-value purchases immediately
- Turkish Lira Confuses Exchange Rate Perception
Police announce three anti-fraud principles
▎All unfamiliar links: Don’t click!
Contains common words such as water and electricity bill reminders, penalty notices, winning information, etc.
▎Foreign language letters: translate first!
If you don't understand something, please ask a professional to confirm it.
▎Payment abnormality: lock the card immediately!
If you find any suspicious deductions, contact the bank immediately to freeze the account
National Anti-Fraud Action Guide
🛑 Things you need to do to receive international parcels:
- Contact the sender directly to confirm the logistics status
- Check the order number through the official website and refuse to click the email link
- Any payment needs must be double-verified by the official customer service
Global logistics are fraught with risks, here’s how to protect your wallet: All express delivery notifications asking you to “pay first” are scams!