Is this order or prize text from Dan Murphy's a scam?
No. Dan Murphy's is a legitimate and well-known Australian liquor retailer. Scammers piggyback on that popularity instead: gift-card survey texts, voucher emails that end at lookalike login pages, and fake customer-service messages about a 'suspicious order' are the ways its name gets abused. The good news: a few quick checks almost always tell a real Dan Murphy's message from a fake.
Genuine Dan Murphy's links lead to danmurphys.com.au — but a link can be made to look real, so don't go by the link alone. Below is how genuine Dan Murphy's contact usually works, the scams commonly run in its name, the red flags that give a fake away, and an example to compare against. Got a message in front of you? Check it now for an instant verdict.
What a real Dan Murphy's message looks like
Genuine messages from Dan Murphy's link to danmurphys.com.au. Treat a link to any other address as a warning sign.
- Dan Murphy's orders, click-and-collect details and member rewards can be checked by logging in at danmurphys.com.au or in the Dan Murphy's app, so check there instead of trusting the sender name, number or link
- A real order or membership number in a message isn't proof either, because details can leak or be guessed; confirm the order in your account
- A text asking for personal details or gift-card codes is a warning sign whatever name or number it shows, because scammers can fake both
- A promotion should be visible inside the app or on danmurphys.com.au typed in yourself; a link in a message isn't needed to reach it
- A message that pressures you to act tonight, or to log in through a link to collect a voucher, deserves a check in the app first
What a genuine Dan Murphy's contact shouldn't do
- Send unsolicited texts asking for personal details or gift-card codes
- Ask for your Dan Murphy's password, credit-card details or gift-card codes by email or SMS
- Announce promotions through a link you can't check; look inside the app or on danmurphys.com.au typed in yourself
- Ask you to confirm an order or membership number through a link in a message; check the order in your account instead
- Ask you to complete a survey or pay anything to claim a prize (no legitimate retailer sells you your own 'win')
Common Dan Murphy's scams
- Scammers send SMS claiming you have won a Dan Murphy's gift card and directing you to a fake survey site.
- Emails impersonating Dan Murphy's ask you to 'claim' a voucher by logging in on a lookalike domain.
- Fraudsters pose as Dan Murphy's customer service and request you verify a recent 'suspicious order' by clicking a link.
- Scam messages offer a large Dan Murphy's discount in exchange for completing a short survey that steals login details.
Red flags to watch for
- The message contains a link to any domain other than danmurphys.com.au.
- It asks for your Dan Murphy's password, credit-card details, or gift-card codes.
- The text claims you have won a prize or need to act immediately to claim a reward.
- The sender address or link uses slight misspellings such as danmurphys-secure-login[.]example or dan-murphys[.]example.
- The message contains urgent language like 'account suspended' or 'gift card expires today'.
Dan Murphy's scam examples
These composed examples show how scams impersonating Dan Murphy's typically read, with the tells that give each one away. Compare them against anything you've received.
Subject: Your $100 Dan Murphy's voucher is waiting. Dear Member, log in to your rewards account at danmurphys-member-rewards[.]example to add the voucher to your wallet before it expires tonight.
What gives it away:
- The 'log in' page is a lookalike built to capture your Dan Murphy's password; real rewards are visible when you sign in at danmurphys.com.au yourself
- No actual order or membership number appears anywhere, and even a real-looking one can be quoted by scammers; check your account instead
- A voucher expiring 'tonight' is a manufactured deadline, not how member offers work
Dan Murphy's Customer Care: We have flagged a suspicious order on your account. Verify it was you at danmurphys-order-check[.]example or your account will be suspended.
What gives it away:
- A sender name or number can't show whether a text is real, because scammers can fake both; judge what it asks, and check your account in the app or at danmurphys.com.au
- The suspension threat exists to make you tap first and think later
- Checking is free the safe way: open the Dan Murphy's app or type danmurphys.com.au and look at your actual orders
A social media post promises a steep members-only Dan Murphy's discount for completing a short survey. The final step at dm-survey-discount[.]example asks for your Dan Murphy's email and password 'to apply the discount to your account'.
What gives it away:
- A survey that ends in a login request is credential theft dressed as market research
- A real promotion should be visible inside the app or on danmurphys.com.au; a survey link that ends in a login request is credential theft
- A discount that seems too generous to be real is doing exactly the job it was designed for
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How to verify a message from Dan Murphy's
Dan Murphy's's real website is danmurphys.com.au and the official app is the Dan Murphy's app. Reach Dan Murphy's through those channels, never through the details inside a message you're unsure about.
- Do not click the link, complete the survey, or enter your password or card details anywhere the message leads
- Type danmurphys.com.au into your browser yourself, or open the official Dan Murphy's app, and check your orders and member offers there
- Use the contact form inside your logged-in account at danmurphys.com.au if you want to confirm a message with the retailer
- A real order or membership number in a message isn't proof, because details can leak or be guessed; check the order in your account instead
If you have been scammed in Dan Murphy's's name
Clicked the link, paid, or shared details? Act now. The first hour matters more than anything else you do later.
- If you entered credit-card details, call your bank immediately, block the card and ask to dispute any charges
- If you entered your Dan Murphy's password, change it at danmurphys.com.au straight away, plus everywhere else you reuse it, and check the account for orders you did not place
- If you handed over gift-card codes, contact Dan Murphy's through your logged-in account without delay; treat the balance as at risk
- If identity documents were shared, contact IDCARE (idcare.org) for free identity support
- Report the scam to Scamwatch and ReportCyber using the links below, and forward scam texts to 7226 so carriers can block the sender
Where to report a scam impersonating Dan Murphy's
Received — or fell for — a message impersonating Dan Murphy's? Report it. It helps authorities and carriers shut the campaign down for everyone who gets the next one.
- Scamwatch — Report the scam to the ACCC's national scam service.
- ReportCyber — Report cybercrime and financial loss to the police.
- ACMA — Complain about scam texts and spam SMS, email or calls.
- Forward to 7226 (SCAM) — Forward the scam SMS to short code 7226 so carriers can block the source.
- IDCARE — Free identity and cyber support if your details were taken.
Dan Murphy's scam activity in 2026
Campaigns abusing Dan Murphy's name currently favour the survey-for-gift-card text, with voucher emails leading to counterfeit login pages close behind and 'suspicious order' customer-service messages rounding out the set. Liquor vouchers are attractive bait around long weekends and the festive season, when a Dan Murphy's message feels timely to almost anyone. Whatever the costume, the ask is one of three things: your password, your card details or a gift-card code, none of which you should hand over through a message. The reliable defence is to ignore the link entirely and open the Dan Murphy's app or type danmurphys.com.au yourself.
Frequently asked questions
I got a text from Dan Murphy's with a link — is it a scam?
Don't use the link. A text's sender name or number can't show it's real, because scammers can fake both. Delete the message and verify any offer by logging into your account at danmurphys.com.au or through the official app.
How do I know if a Dan Murphy's email is real?
A sender address can be faked, and so can an order or reward detail, so neither proves an email is real. If in doubt, log in directly at danmurphys.com.au, or in the app, and check whether the purchase or reward exists rather than clicking any link.
Dan Murphy's survey scam text — what should I do?
Do not click the link or enter any details. Report the message at scamwatch.gov.au and delete it.
Someone claiming to be from Dan Murphy's asked for my gift-card code — is that normal?
No. Don't give gift-card codes to anyone who asks by email or text; no legitimate retailer needs them to give you a prize or fix an order. Treat it as a scam and report it via scamwatch.gov.au.
What is Dan Murphy's real website?
The only genuine website is danmurphys.com.au. Watch for slight misspellings and hyphenated variations around the name, which belong to scammers. Type danmurphys.com.au yourself or use the official Dan Murphy's app rather than following links in messages.
How do I report a Dan Murphy's scam?
Report it to Scamwatch (scamwatch.gov.au) so the National Anti-Scam Centre can track the campaign, and forward scam texts to 7226 (spells SCAM) so carriers can block the sender. If you lost money or entered card details, call your bank first and also report it to ReportCyber at cyber.gov.au.
Scam message examples
Related scam types
Scams impersonating Dan Murphy's usually fit one of these patterns. Learn how each works:
Related brands
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Sources
- Text or SMS scams (Scamwatch (National Anti-Scam Centre))
- Email scams (Scamwatch (National Anti-Scam Centre))
- Social media scams (Scamwatch (National Anti-Scam Centre))
This guide is general information, not legal or financial advice — always verify with Dan Murphy's through an official channel.