South African Post Office customs **** SMS

#BlackFriday I was sent a parcel from overseas using SAPO. I was given a phone number to call to track the parcel once it arrived in South Africa. I called the number to be told that it was with customs. The next day I received a SMS that I needed to pay money to release the package from customs. I called the phone number back that I used, only to be told that it was a **** and not to pay any money. If I needed to pay it would be done at my local post office at the time of collection. I would receive a SMS when the package was at my loca PO. Lesson learnt is that it seems that there is a syndicate that works with the customs department. They had my phone number to send the SMS. It is too coinciendental that I received a SMS the day after my package went to customs Once you pay this ****, then the ****mers can access your bank or start putting on *****ulent charges. The police need to set up a sting to investigate the SAPO customs department.