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Yodel Text Scam

This scam sends a fake Yodel text about a missed delivery, address issue, or small fee, linking to a page that collects your card and personal details.

Quick verdict

Risk level
High risk
Scam type
Delivery impersonation (smishing)
Main red flag
An unexpected Yodel text asking you to pay a fee or confirm details via a link.
What to do first
Do not click. Check any delivery through Yodel's official website or app.

What this scam usually looks like

This scam sends a fake Yodel text about a missed delivery, address issue, or small fee, linking to a page that collects your card and personal details.

Delivery scams (a form of smishing) impersonate couriers with a believable small problem, an unpaid fee, a wrong address, a held parcel, timed to arrive when you might be expecting something. The link leads to a cloned courier site that harvests your card details and a bank one-time code.

The single clearest warning sign to remember is this: An unexpected Yodel text asking you to pay a fee or confirm details via a link. Do not click. Check any delivery through Yodel's official website or app.

Not sure this matches what you received? Compare it with the Evri Text Scam or the Royal Mail Text Scam, browse the Delivery & Postal Scams guides, or paste the exact message into our free scam checker.

By the numbers

#2
fake package-delivery texts were the second most-reported text scam in 2022
Source: US Federal Trade Commission
$330M
reported lost to text-message scams in the US in 2022
Source: US Federal Trade Commission

Example message pattern

Example pattern, not a real report
Example pattern: 'Yodel: We were unable to deliver your parcel. Please pay the £1.45 redelivery fee to reschedule: [suspicious link]'

This is a fictional, anonymised example used to illustrate the pattern. It is not a verified real message, and any names are used only to show how the scam typically reads.

Why this is a red flag: An unexpected Yodel text asking you to pay a fee or confirm details via a link.

Red flags to watch for

  • A delivery text when you may not be expecting a parcel
  • A small redelivery or 'fee' request
  • A link that is not the official yodel.co.uk domain
  • Urgent wording about the parcel being returned
  • A request for card or personal details

What to do

  • Check tracking directly on Yodel's official website or app
  • Forward the text to 7726 to report it to your mobile provider
  • Verify any genuine charge through official channels
  • Delete the message and block the sender

If you already clicked or replied

  • Do not enter card or personal details on the page
  • If you paid, contact your bank to flag or freeze the card
  • Change passwords for any reused login
  • Watch your statements for unexpected charges

What not to do

  • Do not click the link or enter details
  • Do not reply to the message
  • Do not download any app the link suggests

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Frequently asked questions

Does Yodel charge redelivery fees by text?
Genuine redelivery is normally free, and any real charge can be confirmed through Yodel's official website. A fee demanded via a text link is a common scam pattern.
I am expecting a parcel, so is it real?
Scammers count on this. Check the tracking on the official site or app rather than using the link in the text.
How do I report a Yodel scam text?
Forward it to 7726, report it through Yodel's official channels, and delete it.
What if I already paid the fee?
Contact your bank right away to flag the payment and protect your card, and watch for further charges.

Last reviewed June 2026 · Written & reviewed by the

Disclaimer: This page provides educational information only to help you recognise common scam patterns. It is not legal, financial, cybersecurity, or law enforcement advice, and it does not confirm whether any specific message, company, or person is genuine or fraudulent. When in doubt, contact the official organisation directly and report concerns to your local authorities.