The Parcel Delivery Service Scam, Coming Through A Letterbox Near You
A NEW scam is highlighted by reader Ernie Chivers, as we receive a letter from a Fire Officer at HMPS:
Postal Scam
Can you circulate this around – especially as Christmas 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 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 £15 for the phone call.
If you do receive a card with these Details, then please contact Royal Mail Fraud on 02072396655 or ICSTIS the Premium rate service regulator) at www.icstis.org.uk
regards
**** *******
Fire Safety Officer
HMYOI ********
Of course, the other scam is when the parcel deliverer knocks very quietly on your door, slips a note through the letterbox and legs it. You then have to go to fetch the post, which might not be there.
Posted: 24th, November 2009 | In: Money Comments (5) | TrackBack | Permalink
