Possible Royal Mail Scam ?

[retrocop]

I have just received a text purporting to be from Royal Mail stating that my shipping information is missing an address and have requested me to upload correct shipping info.

I smell Scam. Has any one else on AB received similar. Thanks in advance

[Old_Geezer]

Reeks of scam to me.

[barry1010]

How would RM know your phone number?

[barry1010]

Definitely a scam

[Gill1941]

I have received several emails purporting to be from RM saying they haven't my address and need to deliver a parcel.

Emails nothing like proper RM ones. Have just deleted all.

[retrocop]

Many thanks all. Now deleted.

[Electrochem]

I had one via a text from a mobile number. Deleted immediately.

 

[david small]

One day parliament will create a law where scamming and scammers will be financially punished and hopefully incarcerated.

[newmodarmy]

^ Unfortunately that would be pointless if there's no realistic  of catching them, especially those that are based abroad.

[barry1010]

They do get sent to prison when they can be traced - like this chap

https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/sentence-update-man-jailed-role-running-website-involved-multi-million-pound-fraud

And these men https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/four-fraudsters-jailed-ps137-million-investment-scam

The laws are in place, it's tracing them that is difficult

[Ringlet]

Yes, I have had three or four similar messages, and I have deleted all of them without taking any action.  

I most definitely believe they are scams.  

[Togo]

Scam. Watch out for the Tesco banking one as well. That is doing the rounds. 

[Togo]

You can report suspicious texts or emails about RM deliveries or services to [email protected] If you have the text phone no include it in any email.

Tesco banking emails can be reported to [email protected] I also block all such emails after reporting. Remember though the scammers use multi email addresses, hence to alert Tesco of any new ones. I do not have a Tesco banking account. 

[bhg481]

Most mail tools allow you to display the email address the mail was sent from.

The other day I received an email purporting to be from Royal Mail, displaying the sender information gave this

RoyalMail Amazing #9039 <[email protected]>

Certainly not an email address the Royal Mail would use.