Postal Scam

[whiskeryron]

Don't know how gnuine this is,but it's worth passing on to all you guys.








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From






To: Group Mail - All Employees
Subject: Postal scam

Hi

I have been made aware of the following Postal scam


PLEASE READ - VERY IMPORTANT


Can you circulate this around especially as Xmas is fast approaching - it has been confirmed by Royal Mail. The Trading Standards Office are making people aware of the following scam:

A card is posted through your door from a company called PDS (Parcel Delivery Service) suggesting that they were unable to deliver a parcel and that you need to contact them on 0906 6611911 (a Premium rate number).

DO NOT call this number, as this is a mail scam originating from Belize .

If you call the number and you start to hear a recorded message you will already have been billed £315 for the phone call.

If you do receive a card with these details, then please contact Royal Mail Fraud on 020 7239 6655

[mccfluff]

i';ve seen people posting about this on FB, not sure if its true though

[rinkins]

I've had that one too, it did the rounds last year as well. Still best to be aware if it is true

[ummmm]

I've seen something like this mentioned on one of the watchdog type programmes.

[jno]

five years old - it was a scam and it was closed down; it hasn't happened since

http://www.hoax-slayer.com/pds-phone-scam.html

[DanFlo]

This was reported on the local news a few nights ago and was said to be a hoax.

[sherrardk]

I posted about this on Monday - felt like I was 'told off' for doing so.

[jno]

quite right, naughty sherrardk, you are needlessly upsetting elderly ABers!

[whiskeryron]

Thanx jno, have now read Hoax Slayer article. Sorry guys must open link to Hoax Slayer in future before posting warnings.Ron.

[mccfluff]

nothing wrong in posting it anyway

[brenda]

whiskeryron-- thanks , hadn't read about it before. .Am always a lot behind--- make of that what you will.Brenda.