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Title: ROYAL MAIL POSTAL SCAM - BEWARE
Post by: MikeDundee on 15 November 2006, 08:17:55

Just thought I'd post this to warn you folks, and maybe pass this on to you relatives etc., It has been confirmed by Royal Mail / Trdaing Standards; A card is posted through your door from a company called PDG (Parcel delivery Service), suggesting they were unable to deliver a parcel and that you need to contact them on 09066611911 (a premium rate number); DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER, as this is a mail scam originating from Belize. If you call the number you hear a recorded message and you will have already been billed for £15.00 for the call..............cheeky buggers >:(

Should any one receive a card with the above details , you can contact Royal Mail Fraud on 02072396655. :y

Title: Re: ROYAL MAIL POSTAL SCAM - BEWARE
Post by: Bo Bo on 15 November 2006, 08:23:36

I've heard of this one, worth letting people know.

Title: Re: ROYAL MAIL POSTAL SCAM - BEWARE
Post by: MikeDundee on 15 November 2006, 08:26:37

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I've heard of this one, worth letting people know.

Got notified of it yesterday, be intereseting to know how much they have netted so far :o I am only waiting on one parcel now and thats the dials from germany, so they won't get me :y

Title: Re: ROYAL MAIL POSTAL SCAM - BEWARE
Post by: nixoro on 15 November 2006, 08:36:43

Cheers for the heads up on the scam  :y

Title: Re: ROYAL MAIL POSTAL SCAM - BEWARE
Post by: Elite Pete on 15 November 2006, 08:50:36

I have heard of a similar one. A pretty young lady will knock on your door late at night saying her car has broken down and her mobile is flat/no credit, can she use your phone to call her dad/breakdown services. When she dials the number it will be one of those megga expensive ones :o

Title: Re: ROYAL MAIL POSTAL SCAM - BEWARE
Post by: Ghosts in my machine on 15 November 2006, 09:34:54

If you watch "The real Hustle" on BBC Three you'll see that this sort of scam is not uncommon. Although a lot of the scams on this programme may not happen that often, its surprising how easy it all is.

They did one where they dressed as a courier, went into a city centre office and asked for a non-existent parcel, when the receptionist said that there wasn't one, they asked to use the phone to ring the depot. It was their own premium rate number. One of them spent the best part of 30 minutes on the phone "on hold" before the receptionist starting getting knarked. Do this all day and you'll be making more money than the average Lawyer.

Title: Re: ROYAL MAIL POSTAL SCAM - BEWARE
Post by: Markie on 15 November 2006, 09:40:38

"...and remember if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is"  :y hustle is quality but scarey :(

Title: Re: ROYAL MAIL POSTAL SCAM - BEWARE
Post by: RonaldMcBurger on 15 November 2006, 12:24:56

Wish I thought of that one! :-[

Title: Re: ROYAL MAIL POSTAL SCAM - BEWARE
Post by: STMO123 on 15 November 2006, 13:29:16

These calls must be routed through BTs equipment. Wouldn't have thought it would take a great deal of effort for them to put a stop to it.

Title: Re: ROYAL MAIL POSTAL SCAM - BEWARE
Post by: TheBoy on 15 November 2006, 19:23:56

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These calls must be routed through BTs equipment. Wouldn't have thought it would take a great deal of effort for them to put a stop to it.

Not necessarily - may be cable etc line ;)

I know all UK telcos are reasonably good at shutting these lines down, but too easy to start up another...

Title: Re: ROYAL MAIL POSTAL SCAM - BEWARE
Post by: Chopsdad on 15 November 2006, 20:15:54

Thanks Mick - I work with a lot of easily conned people so I'll be sure to pass it on. :y
(Was gonna call them gullible but couldn't spell it)