Andorra Warns of DHL Phishing Scam Targeting Residents
Police alert Andorran residents to phishing emails in Catalan impersonating DHL, demanding €2.99 for fake customs fees to steal data.
Key Points
- Phishing emails in Catalan pose as DHL, demanding €2.99 for import duties.
- Include fake tracking numbers and links to phishing payment pages.
- Threaten non-delivery if unpaid; common low-fee scam tactic.
- Police advise checking official DHL channels and reporting incidents.
Andorran residents are receiving phishing emails in Catalan impersonating DHL, prompting police warnings about the recurring scam.
Multiple users in the Principat have reported the fraudulent messages, which claim a shipment is held at a DHL shipping centre due to import duties and related customs charges. The emails demand a €2.99 payment to proceed with processing and delivery, including a seemingly legitimate tracking number and a button linking to a fake payment page designed to capture personal or financial data.
If recipients ignore the link, the message threatens that the package cannot move forward or be delivered. Police have highlighted that such low-fee tactics are common in these cyclical fraud attempts, urging people not to engage with suspicious links.
DHL and other authorities have yet to release targeted advice on this specific campaign. Cybersecurity experts recommend confirming any delivery issues directly via official DHL channels, bypassing unsolicited emails.
Affected residents stress the dangers of interacting with the links, which expose sensitive information to cybercriminals. Locals should report incidents to Andorran cybersecurity contacts and stay alert to similar schemes.
Original Sources
This article was aggregated from the following Catalan-language sources: