A SCAM text message asking people to pay a shipping fee has been tricking people in Worcestershire.
The message claims to be sent from Evri, and asks the recipient to visit their website to pay a shipping fee.
Upon clicking the link, the site asks for personal and financial information which is just a way for scammers to access the valuable data.
Worcestershire Trading Standards has warned people to not click any links.
We have received a report of #scam text messages claiming to be from Evri. The messages ask you to visit a website and pay a shipping fee.
— Worcestershire TS (@WorcsTS) April 25, 2022
Don't click the link; they are after your personal and financial information. pic.twitter.com/tXbQhSwjjE
Evri is the new name for the delivery giant Hermes, which is the biggest parcel delivery company in the UK.
The company advertises that it works alongside 80% of the UK’s top retail brands including Next, ASOS and John Lewis.
Worcestershire Trading Standards is the local authority that deals with unfair trading and illegal business activity.
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