Would DPD send a text message?
Always check the sender of your e-mails and text messages. DPD only sends messages with @ dpd.nl in the sender.30-Aug-2021
DPD will send delivery updates by text. You'll get a text: the day before the delivery, including tracking information and an the option to rearrange. on the morning of the delivery - you'll get a one-hour scheduled delivery time (e.g. between 12.24 and 13.24) and the name of the DPD driver.
What to do if you get a text about a package?
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How can you tell if a DPD text is real?
A fake text can be identified by the following characteristics: Poor language - look out for badly written sentences with spelling and grammatical errors. Lack of a personal salutation - you will be addressed as 'Dear Customer' or 'Dear Sir/Madam'
The driver will do everything they can to get your attention when you're at home, but sometimes you'll still miss each other. See where the driver left your 'sorry we missed you' card, and then select the redelivery or collect option you'd prefer.
What does a DPD tracking number look like?
Find your DPD reference number displayed next to the order in question, e.g. 'DPD12345678'.
The delivery times vary each day from around 8am to 6pm. Drivers in other countries all deliver from Monday to Friday.
Will DPD leave parcel in safe place?
We can leave your parcel somewhere safe at the delivery address, deliver it to your neighbour, drop it off at your local shop or change the delivery date provided the sender has not instructed us to get a signature.
“Receiving packages you did not order at your front steps does not mean it is your lucky day, but most likely, it is coming from someone using your personal information for their financial gain. Don't fall for the brushing scams that are using you as bait to boost their online ratings with fake information.”02-Mar-2022
Why am I getting texts about a package?
Many delivery scams start with a text message or an email about delivering a package to your address, according to the Better Business Bureau. These messages often include a "tracking link" that you are urged to click in order to update your delivery or payment preferences.07-Mar-2022
These messages may be scams. Scammers will often impersonate well known delivery services such as Australia Post, DHL or Amazon, or even use no brand at all but refer to a package or parcel. If you've received one of these messages, do not click on a link without confirming the message is legitimate.09-Feb-2022
Can you get scammed by opening a text message?
Text message or SMS phishing—also called “smishing”—occurs when scam artists use deceptive text messages to lure consumers into providing their personal or financial information.
Clicking on a link from a spam text could take you to a fake website explicitly set up to steal your money or personal information. In some cases, the website could infect your phone with malware, which may spy on you and slow down your phone's performance by taking up space on your phone's memory.
How do I report fake text messages?
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There is a risk that the parcel will be abandoned or returned to the sender. These actions may not be free of charge and as each country has different rules we cannot give any specifics. DPD cannot be held responsible for any charges that Customs enforce on a parcel.
Does Amazon use DPD?
DPD is delighted to partner with Amazon to offer you the easiest, most efficient way of sending your parcels to your Amazon Fulfillment Centre. It's quick, it's convenient and you'll have real time tracking updates available at all the important stages of the delivery journey.
“There is an easy way to check the email is safe, only emails sent from one of three DPD email addresses are genuine. These are dpd.co.uk, dpdlocal.co.uk or dpdgroup.co.uk. Fake or scam emails are nearly always sent from a private email address and certainly not from an official DPD one.17-Dec-2020
How many attempts do DPD make UK?
How many attempts are made to deliver a parcel? The driver will make one delivery attempt. You're not there? The driver will try to deliver your parcel to your neighbour or at a Pickup parcelshop, so that you may receive your parcel as soon as possible but not later than 7 days.
Dependent personality disorder (DPD) is a type of anxious personality disorder. People with DPD often feel helpless, submissive or incapable of taking care of themselves.30-Nov-2020
How do I track my DPD driver?
Follow My Parcel will: Display the location of our driver in relation to the delivery address. Show the position of your customer in our driver's overall delivery queue. Tell your customer when our driver is just 15 minutes away.
Would DPD send a text message?