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FedEx text scam: is that delivery text real?

Editorially reviewed · Last updated July 21, 2026

Yes — this is a scam. FedEx doesn't text you a link to pay a small fee to release a package.

Text Message · Today 11:42 AM
from +63 905 555 0182
FedEx: Your package is on hold at our facility. A $1.99 redelivery fee is required to release it: fedex-redelivery.info/pay
The Text message, as received

Other versions you might get: A text about a "missed delivery," an "incomplete address" you need to confirm, or a tracking link for a package you never ordered.

Word-for-word versions going around

Each of these is a real text, quoted exactly as people received it. If yours matches one — even loosely — it’s the same scam.

  • “Hello mate, your FEDEX package with tracking code GB-6412-GH83 is waiting for you to set delivery preferences: c4dmc.info/sKenKPOSiGX”
    Documented by The Lakewood Scoop · January 2020
  • “FedEx: Your duties, taxes, and fees are due.”
    Documented by Reddit r/Scams · April 2026

What to do right now

  1. Don't tap the link or pay anything. Don't reply — even “STOP” tells them the number is live.
  2. Check the package yourself. Open the FedEx app or type fedex.com to track it. Real fees, if any, are handled there — never by text link.
  3. If you already entered card details: call your bank, freeze or replace the card, and watch for charges you don't recognize.
  4. Report it. Forward the text to 7726 (SPAM), then file at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
  5. Delete the message.

How to make sure it never bites you

You got this because your number is on a list scammers buy and resell, and delivery texts work because most of us are waiting on something. Get your number removed and add a layer between you and them — see how to stop spam texts for good.

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Frequently asked

Is the FedEx “reschedule delivery” text a scam?
If it's an unexpected text with a link to reschedule, confirm your address, or update your delivery preferences, treat it as a scam. The FTC describes exactly this play: a fake shipment tracking code and a link to “re-schedule the delivery,” which lands on a look-alike site that harvests your personal and card details (or installs malware). The “FedEx Ground” and “reschedule delivery request” wording is just a variant. Track the package yourself in the FedEx app or by typing fedex.com — never from the text link.
Does FedEx charge a redelivery fee by text?
No. FedEx states plainly that it “does not request, via unsolicited call, mail, text or email, payment or personal information in return for goods in transit or in FedEx custody.” Any text asking for a small “redelivery” or “customs” fee to release a package is a scam, no matter how small the amount.
How do I report a fake FedEx text?
Forward the message to FedEx at abuse@fedex.com, then forward it to 7726 (SPAM) so your carrier can block the sender, and file it at reportfraud.ftc.gov. If you already entered card details, call your bank to freeze or replace the card.
How can I tell a real FedEx text from a fake one?
FedEx does send real delivery texts — but only if you signed up for them through FedEx Delivery Manager, and a genuine one never asks you to pay a fee or hand over personal details. FedEx states plainly: “We never request payment or personal information in exchange for releasing a package,” and it “does not request, via unsolicited mail, email, or text, any personal information pertaining to your account credentials or identity.” So don't trust a text just because it comes from an official-looking number or short code — judge it by what it wants. If it asks for money or your information through a link, it's a scam. Track the package yourself in the FedEx app or by typing fedex.com — real updates are always there.

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