Panaji: Goa Police have cautioned citizens about a rising wave of cyber fraud cases involving fake parcel delivery messages. Scammers are targeting people through SMS and emails, falsely claiming that their courier delivery has failed and prompting them to update their address or pay a small re-delivery fee through a provided link.

Police said these links lead to fraudulent websites designed to steal sensitive financial information. Once victims enter their card details or OTP, cybercriminals use the data to withdraw large sums within minutes.

Two Recent Cases Highlight the Modus Operandi

In one case, a woman received an SMS stating that her India Post parcel could not be delivered and she needed to pay ₹10.25 to reschedule the delivery. She clicked the link and entered an OTP, assuming

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