Criminals targeting anyone making home deliveries in South Africa

• Criminals are targeting individuals making home deliveries in South Africa, exploiting the rise in parcel deliveries to carry out sophisticated courier-related scams.
• The growth of e-commerce in South Africa, with a 49.9% year-on-year increase in online shopping during the 2025/26 holiday season, has made the sector an attractive target for scams.
• The scams pose a significant threat to consumer safety and place immense pressure on businesses, with potential consequences including credential theft, account takeovers, and regulatory exposure under POPIA or GDPR.