{"id":38183,"date":"2026-01-21T06:58:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T04:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/?p=38183"},"modified":"2026-01-21T06:58:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T04:58:05","slug":"fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/blog\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\/","title":{"rendered":"Fake courier scam: the \u201cblocked package\u201d trap"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_38181\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38181\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"longdesc-return-38181\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38181\" tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"fake curier www pvfcu org\" src=\"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fake-curier-www.pvfcu_.org_.webp\" alt=\"fake curier www pvfcu org\" width=\"1920\" height=\"960\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi?longdesc=38181&amp;referrer=38183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fake-curier-www.pvfcu_.org_.webp 1920w, https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fake-curier-www.pvfcu_.org_-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fake-curier-www.pvfcu_.org_-1536x768.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38181\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">fake curier www pvfcu org<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"3230\" data-end=\"3423\"><strong data-start=\"3230\" data-end=\"3252\"><br \/>\nFake courier scams<\/strong> are among the most common online fraud schemes today. Victims receive text messages or emails claiming that a package delivery has failed or requires urgent confirmation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3425\" data-end=\"3557\">Because online shopping is routine, many users click without hesitation \u2014 giving scammers access to sensitive financial information.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3559\" data-end=\"3562\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3564\" data-end=\"3595\">What is a fake courier scam?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3597\" data-end=\"3695\">A fake courier scam is a phishing attack where criminals impersonate delivery companies. They use:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3696\" data-end=\"3792\">\n<li data-start=\"3696\" data-end=\"3718\">\n<p data-start=\"3698\" data-end=\"3718\">familiar brand names<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3719\" data-end=\"3742\">\n<p data-start=\"3721\" data-end=\"3742\">short urgent messages<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3743\" data-end=\"3792\">\n<p data-start=\"3745\" data-end=\"3792\">fake websites resembling official courier pages<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3794\" data-end=\"3859\">The objective is to collect card details or personal information.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3861\" data-end=\"3864\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3866\" data-end=\"3900\">How the scam works step by step<\/h2>\n<ol data-start=\"3902\" data-end=\"4112\">\n<li data-start=\"3902\" data-end=\"3940\">\n<p data-start=\"3905\" data-end=\"3940\">You receive a delivery notification<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3941\" data-end=\"3989\">\n<p data-start=\"3944\" data-end=\"3989\">The message claims a problem with the package<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3990\" data-end=\"4027\">\n<p data-start=\"3993\" data-end=\"4027\">A link redirects to a fake <a href=\"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/blog\/create-a-gazduire-net-account-start-now\/\">website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4028\" data-end=\"4063\">\n<p data-start=\"4031\" data-end=\"4063\">You are asked to pay a small fee<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4064\" data-end=\"4092\">\n<p data-start=\"4067\" data-end=\"4092\">Card details are captured<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4093\" data-end=\"4112\">\n<p data-start=\"4096\" data-end=\"4112\">Funds are stolen<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr data-start=\"4114\" data-end=\"4117\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"4119\" data-end=\"4151\">Common fake delivery messages<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"4153\" data-end=\"4274\">\n<li data-start=\"4153\" data-end=\"4180\">\n<p data-start=\"4155\" data-end=\"4180\">\u201cYour package is on hold\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4181\" data-end=\"4218\">\n<p data-start=\"4183\" data-end=\"4218\">\u201cDelivery failed \u2013 action required\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4219\" data-end=\"4250\">\n<p data-start=\"4221\" data-end=\"4250\">\u201cAddress confirmation needed\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4251\" data-end=\"4274\">\n<p data-start=\"4253\" data-end=\"4274\">\u201cUnpaid delivery fee\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"4276\" data-end=\"4279\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"4281\" data-end=\"4320\">Why fake courier scams are effective<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"4322\" data-end=\"4436\">\n<li data-start=\"4322\" data-end=\"4349\">\n<p data-start=\"4324\" data-end=\"4349\">Online shopping is common<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4350\" data-end=\"4376\">\n<p data-start=\"4352\" data-end=\"4376\">Messages look legitimate<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4377\" data-end=\"4406\">\n<p data-start=\"4379\" data-end=\"4406\">Small fees reduce suspicion<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4407\" data-end=\"4436\">\n<p data-start=\"4409\" data-end=\"4436\">Urgency drives quick action<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"4438\" data-end=\"4441\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"4443\" data-end=\"4459\">Warning signs<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"4461\" data-end=\"4577\">\n<li data-start=\"4461\" data-end=\"4492\">\n<p data-start=\"4463\" data-end=\"4492\">Shortened or suspicious links<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4493\" data-end=\"4512\">\n<p data-start=\"4495\" data-end=\"4512\">Generic greetings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4513\" data-end=\"4542\">\n<p data-start=\"4515\" data-end=\"4542\">Unexpected payment requests<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4543\" data-end=\"4577\">\n<p data-start=\"4545\" data-end=\"4577\">Lack of official contact details<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"4579\" data-end=\"4582\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"4584\" data-end=\"4611\">What you should never do<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"4613\" data-end=\"4741\">\n<li data-start=\"4613\" data-end=\"4653\">\n<p data-start=\"4615\" data-end=\"4653\">Never click delivery links in messages<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4654\" data-end=\"4680\">\n<p data-start=\"4656\" data-end=\"4680\">Never enter card details<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4681\" data-end=\"4702\">\n<p data-start=\"4683\" data-end=\"4702\">Never rush payments<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4703\" data-end=\"4741\">\n<p data-start=\"4705\" data-end=\"4741\">Never trust unexpected notifications<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"4743\" data-end=\"4746\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"4748\" data-end=\"4774\">How to protect yourself<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"4776\" data-end=\"4922\">\n<li data-start=\"4776\" data-end=\"4816\">\n<p data-start=\"4778\" data-end=\"4816\">Check deliveries through official apps<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4817\" data-end=\"4849\">\n<p data-start=\"4819\" data-end=\"4849\">Type courier websites manually<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4850\" data-end=\"4870\">\n<p data-start=\"4852\" data-end=\"4870\">Enable bank alerts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4871\" data-end=\"4897\">\n<p data-start=\"4873\" data-end=\"4897\">Report phishing messages<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4898\" data-end=\"4922\">\n<p data-start=\"4900\" data-end=\"4922\">Educate family members<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4924\" data-end=\"5014\"><a href=\"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/blog\/fake-invoice-email-scam-how-businesses-lose-money\/\">Cybersecurity<\/a> experts warn that delivery scams remain one of the top online fraud methods.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"5016\" data-end=\"5019\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"5021\" data-end=\"5043\">Final thoughts<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5045\" data-end=\"5167\"><strong data-start=\"5045\" data-end=\"5067\">Fake courier scams<\/strong> exploit everyday habits. Staying cautious and verifying delivery issues independently is essential.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fake courier scams are among the most common online fraud schemes today. Victims receive text messages or emails claiming that a package delivery has failed or requires urgent confirmation. Because online shopping is routine, many users click without hesitation \u2014 giving scammers access to sensitive financial information. What is a fake courier scam? A fake [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[18606],"tags":[36299,39170,43335,36339,43333,43273,43337],"class_list":["post-38183","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-bam","tag-cybersecurity","tag-delivery-scam","tag-diagnoza","tag-fake-courier-scam","tag-online-fraud","tag-package-phishing"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.2 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Fake courier scam: the \u201cblocked package\u201d trap - Diagnoza BAM<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Fake courier scams use delivery messages to steal card details. Learn how they work and how to protect yourself.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/blog\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"ro_RO\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Fake courier scam: the \u201cblocked package\u201d trap\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Fake courier scams use delivery messages to steal card details. Learn how they work and how to protect yourself.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/blog\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Diagnoza BAM\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/diagnozabam\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-01-21T04:58:05+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fake-curier-www.pvfcu_.org_.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"960\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Bejenaru Alexandru Ionut\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Scris de\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Bejenaru Alexandru Ionut\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Timp estimat pentru citire\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minute\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/blog\\\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/blog\\\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Bejenaru Alexandru Ionut\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/77202adf825f4528d9ba9ab5b4ffafec\"},\"headline\":\"Fake courier scam: the \u201cblocked package\u201d trap\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-01-21T04:58:05+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/blog\\\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":281,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/blog\\\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/fake-curier-www.pvfcu_.org_.webp\",\"keywords\":[\"bam\",\"cybersecurity\",\"delivery scam\",\"diagnoza\",\"fake courier scam\",\"online fraud\",\"package phishing\"],\"articleSection\":[\"News\"],\"inLanguage\":\"ro-RO\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/blog\\\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\\\/#respond\"]}],\"copyrightYear\":\"2026\",\"copyrightHolder\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/#organization\"}},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/blog\\\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/blog\\\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\\\/\",\"name\":\"Fake courier scam: the \u201cblocked package\u201d trap - Diagnoza BAM\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/blog\\\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/blog\\\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/fake-curier-www.pvfcu_.org_.webp\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-01-21T04:58:05+00:00\",\"description\":\"Fake courier scams use delivery messages to steal card details. Learn how they work and how to protect yourself.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/blog\\\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"ro-RO\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/blog\\\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"ro-RO\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/blog\\\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/fake-curier-www.pvfcu_.org_.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/fake-curier-www.pvfcu_.org_.webp\",\"width\":1920,\"height\":960,\"caption\":\"fake curier www.pvfcu.org\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/blog\\\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Fake courier scam: the \u201cblocked package\u201d trap\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/\",\"name\":\"Diagnoza BAM\",\"description\":\"Independent Auto Diagnostics, Tech Analysis and Smart Insights\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/#organization\"},\"alternateName\":\"DBAM\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"ro-RO\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Diagnoza BAM\",\"alternateName\":\"DBAM\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"ro-RO\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/logo-diagnoza-bam-imagine.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/logo-diagnoza-bam-imagine.webp\",\"width\":512,\"height\":512,\"caption\":\"Diagnoza BAM\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/diagnozabam\",\"https:\\\/\\\/mastodon.social\\\/@diagnozabam\",\"https:\\\/\\\/bsky.app\\\/profile\\\/did:plc:f4cmgfa3nv33bch7p3wgwchr\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tumblr.com\\\/diagbam\"],\"description\":\"Independent publishing platform focused on automotive diagnostics, OBD2 analysis, repair cost breakdowns, technology insights and practical technical guides.\",\"email\":\"redactie@diagnozabam.ro\",\"foundingDate\":\"2023-02-16\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/77202adf825f4528d9ba9ab5b4ffafec\",\"name\":\"Bejenaru Alexandru Ionut\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"ro-RO\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/96634b44a266a571c59a5e82fc6f12edfb6876914735dbc57aa2348d11395470?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/96634b44a266a571c59a5e82fc6f12edfb6876914735dbc57aa2348d11395470?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/96634b44a266a571c59a5e82fc6f12edfb6876914735dbc57aa2348d11395470?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Bejenaru Alexandru Ionut\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\"],\"honorificPrefix\":\"Mr.\",\"birthDate\":\"1997-12-23\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/diagnozabam.ro\\\/sfaturi\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/bejenaru-alexandru-ionut\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Fake courier scam: the \u201cblocked package\u201d trap - Diagnoza BAM","description":"Fake courier scams use delivery messages to steal card details. Learn how they work and how to protect yourself.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/blog\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\/","og_locale":"ro_RO","og_type":"article","og_title":"Fake courier scam: the \u201cblocked package\u201d trap","og_description":"Fake courier scams use delivery messages to steal card details. Learn how they work and how to protect yourself.","og_url":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/blog\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\/","og_site_name":"Diagnoza BAM","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/diagnozabam","article_published_time":"2026-01-21T04:58:05+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1920,"height":960,"url":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fake-curier-www.pvfcu_.org_.webp","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Bejenaru Alexandru Ionut","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Scris de":"Bejenaru Alexandru Ionut","Timp estimat pentru citire":"2 minute"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/blog\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/blog\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\/"},"author":{"name":"Bejenaru Alexandru Ionut","@id":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/#\/schema\/person\/77202adf825f4528d9ba9ab5b4ffafec"},"headline":"Fake courier scam: the \u201cblocked package\u201d trap","datePublished":"2026-01-21T04:58:05+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/blog\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\/"},"wordCount":281,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/blog\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fake-curier-www.pvfcu_.org_.webp","keywords":["bam","cybersecurity","delivery scam","diagnoza","fake courier scam","online fraud","package phishing"],"articleSection":["News"],"inLanguage":"ro-RO","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/blog\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\/#respond"]}],"copyrightYear":"2026","copyrightHolder":{"@id":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/#organization"}},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/blog\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\/","url":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/blog\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\/","name":"Fake courier scam: the \u201cblocked package\u201d trap - Diagnoza BAM","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/blog\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/blog\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fake-curier-www.pvfcu_.org_.webp","datePublished":"2026-01-21T04:58:05+00:00","description":"Fake courier scams use delivery messages to steal card details. Learn how they work and how to protect yourself.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/blog\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"ro-RO","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/blog\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"ro-RO","@id":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/blog\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fake-curier-www.pvfcu_.org_.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fake-curier-www.pvfcu_.org_.webp","width":1920,"height":960,"caption":"fake curier www.pvfcu.org"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/blog\/fake-courier-scam-the-blocked-package-trap\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Fake courier scam: the \u201cblocked package\u201d trap"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/#website","url":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/","name":"Diagnoza BAM","description":"Independent Auto Diagnostics, Tech Analysis and Smart Insights","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/#organization"},"alternateName":"DBAM","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"ro-RO"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/#organization","name":"Diagnoza BAM","alternateName":"DBAM","url":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"ro-RO","@id":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/logo-diagnoza-bam-imagine.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/logo-diagnoza-bam-imagine.webp","width":512,"height":512,"caption":"Diagnoza BAM"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/diagnozabam","https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@diagnozabam","https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/did:plc:f4cmgfa3nv33bch7p3wgwchr","https:\/\/www.tumblr.com\/diagbam"],"description":"Independent publishing platform focused on automotive diagnostics, OBD2 analysis, repair cost breakdowns, technology insights and practical technical guides.","email":"redactie@diagnozabam.ro","foundingDate":"2023-02-16"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/#\/schema\/person\/77202adf825f4528d9ba9ab5b4ffafec","name":"Bejenaru Alexandru Ionut","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"ro-RO","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/96634b44a266a571c59a5e82fc6f12edfb6876914735dbc57aa2348d11395470?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/96634b44a266a571c59a5e82fc6f12edfb6876914735dbc57aa2348d11395470?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/96634b44a266a571c59a5e82fc6f12edfb6876914735dbc57aa2348d11395470?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Bejenaru Alexandru Ionut"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro"],"honorificPrefix":"Mr.","birthDate":"1997-12-23","url":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/blog\/author\/bejenaru-alexandru-ionut\/"}]}},"lang":"en","translations":{"en":38183,"ro":38180},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":37999,"url":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/blog\/fake-bank-or-tax-sms-the-message-that-empties-your-account\/","url_meta":{"origin":38183,"position":0},"title":"Fake bank or tax SMS: the message that empties your account","author":"Bejenaru Alexandru Ionut","date":"15 ianuarie 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Fake bank SMS scams are among the fastest-growing cyber threats worldwide. These messages appear to come from banks or tax authorities and claim there is an urgent issue with your account. The goal is simple: make you click a malicious link and enter sensitive information before you have time to\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u00cen \u201eNews\u201d","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"fake bank text messages warning signs tips 04","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fake-bank-text-messages-warning-signs-tips-04.webp?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fake-bank-text-messages-warning-signs-tips-04.webp?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fake-bank-text-messages-warning-signs-tips-04.webp?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fake-bank-text-messages-warning-signs-tips-04.webp?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fake-bank-text-messages-warning-signs-tips-04.webp?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fake-bank-text-messages-warning-signs-tips-04.webp?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":38419,"url":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/blog\/adoption-fraud-scams-that-exploit-hope\/","url_meta":{"origin":38183,"position":1},"title":"Adoption Fraud: Scams That Exploit Hope","author":"Bejenaru Alexandru Ionut","date":"30 ianuarie 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Adoption fraud is one of the most emotionally devastating forms of online crime. Unlike traditional scams, it doesn\u2019t just target money \u2014 it targets hope, trust, and deeply personal dreams of building a family. Scammers understand timing. They approach individuals and couples when emotions are high and defenses are low,\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u00cen \u201eNews\u201d","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"blog.avast.com Avast Lifestyle Blog Adoption fraud hero","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog.avast_.com-avast-lifestyle-blog-adoption-fraud-hero.webp?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog.avast_.com-avast-lifestyle-blog-adoption-fraud-hero.webp?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog.avast_.com-avast-lifestyle-blog-adoption-fraud-hero.webp?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog.avast_.com-avast-lifestyle-blog-adoption-fraud-hero.webp?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog.avast_.com-avast-lifestyle-blog-adoption-fraud-hero.webp?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog.avast_.com-avast-lifestyle-blog-adoption-fraud-hero.webp?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":38178,"url":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/blog\/fake-invoice-email-scam-how-businesses-lose-money\/","url_meta":{"origin":38183,"position":2},"title":"Fake invoice email scam: how businesses lose money","author":"Bejenaru Alexandru Ionut","date":"19 ianuarie 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Fake invoice email scams are among the most damaging forms of cyber fraud affecting businesses worldwide. Attackers impersonate trusted suppliers and send convincing invoices that appear routine and legitimate. Because payments are part of daily operations, many companies transfer funds before realizing the invoice was fake. What is a fake\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u00cen \u201eNews\u201d","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"fakeInvoice norton","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fakeinvoice-norton.webp?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fakeinvoice-norton.webp?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fakeinvoice-norton.webp?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":38173,"url":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/blog\/deepfake-video-scam-when-your-family-begs-for-help\/","url_meta":{"origin":38183,"position":3},"title":"Deepfake video scam: when your family begs for help","author":"Bejenaru Alexandru Ionut","date":"2 februarie 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Deepfake video scam is one of the most emotionally manipulative forms of online fraud. Criminals use artificial intelligence to create fake video calls in which a family member appears to be in danger and urgently asking for help. Seeing a familiar face triggers immediate trust, leaving little time for rational\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u00cen \u201eNews\u201d","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"ai deepfake web","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ai-deepfake-web.webp?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ai-deepfake-web.webp?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ai-deepfake-web.webp?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ai-deepfake-web.webp?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ai-deepfake-web.webp?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":39854,"url":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/blog\/avoid-fake-buyers-on-facebook-marketplace\/","url_meta":{"origin":38183,"position":4},"title":"Avoid Fake Buyers on Facebook Marketplace","author":"Bejenaru Alexandru Ionut","date":"11 martie 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Selling items on Facebook Marketplace can be fast and convenient. Millions of people use the platform daily to buy and sell everything from electronics and cars to furniture and clothing. However, this popularity has also attracted scammers. Fake buyers on Facebook Marketplace use clever tricks to manipulate sellers into sending\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u00cen \u201eNews\u201d","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"how to avoid fake buyers facebook marketplace hero","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/how-to-avoid-fake-buyers-facebook-marketplace-hero.webp?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/how-to-avoid-fake-buyers-facebook-marketplace-hero.webp?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/how-to-avoid-fake-buyers-facebook-marketplace-hero.webp?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/how-to-avoid-fake-buyers-facebook-marketplace-hero.webp?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/how-to-avoid-fake-buyers-facebook-marketplace-hero.webp?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/how-to-avoid-fake-buyers-facebook-marketplace-hero.webp?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":38409,"url":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/blog\/facebook-scams-how-criminals-exploit-ads-and-trust\/","url_meta":{"origin":38183,"position":5},"title":"Facebook Scams: How Criminals Exploit Ads and Trust","author":"Bejenaru Alexandru Ionut","date":"31 ianuarie 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Facebook scams have quietly evolved from obvious fake messages into highly sophisticated fraud operations. Today, a single click on a sponsored ad or a seemingly harmless post can expose users to identity theft, financial loss, or persistent malware infections. Cybercriminals are no longer relying on spam emails alone. Instead, they\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u00cen \u201eNews\u201d","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"httpsblog.avast.comhs fshubfsFB Scams 1920x1000.png","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/httpsblog.avast_.comhs-fshubfsfb_scams_1920x1000.png.webp?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/httpsblog.avast_.comhs-fshubfsfb_scams_1920x1000.png.webp?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/httpsblog.avast_.comhs-fshubfsfb_scams_1920x1000.png.webp?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/httpsblog.avast_.comhs-fshubfsfb_scams_1920x1000.png.webp?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/httpsblog.avast_.comhs-fshubfsfb_scams_1920x1000.png.webp?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/httpsblog.avast_.comhs-fshubfsfb_scams_1920x1000.png.webp?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pf97go-9VR","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"pll_sync_post":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38183","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38183"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38183\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38184,"href":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38183\/revisions\/38184"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38183"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38183"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diagnozabam.ro\/sfaturi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}