Watch out – scammers are impersonating DHL and DPD this Black Friday

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Fake text messages impersonating well-known delivery companies have surged in recent weeks, with scammers expected to take full advantage of the upcoming Black Friday sales.

Cybersecurity company Proofpoint has reported a significant recent increase in SMS scams – known as ‘smishing’ – pretending to come from legitimate delivery companies, particularly DHL and DPD.