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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Nickbat on 22 October 2007, 14:41:03
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Received this by email today, so I thought I'd pass it on:
Postal Scam - BE WARNED!
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 £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
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Having just read it again, it makes me wonder why they don't just block the number, or is that technically difficult?
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I'm not saying 'rubbish', but I 1st got sent that at least 3 years ago!
Suspect urban legend.
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I'm not saying 'rubbish', but I 1st got sent that at least 3 years ago!
Suspect urban legend.
Thought my emails were a bit slow... ;D ;D ;)
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I was wondering myself why i hadnt heard of it recently!
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I got the same warning e-mail this afternoon ::)..can't wait to get the dodgy card, but to top that i got a padded envelope today with my address on the nevelope but to Kingsford Oteng Bonsu :-/, Contained 4 CD's with some iffy music on them ::)..........can't wait for Kingsford Oteng Bonsu to come to my door and ask for the package ;D.....I mean Holy FF >:(
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I bet you can't find any reference on the suggested websites. The email is likely a 'virus' spread by people rather than automatically. Fortunately, no payload, other than clogging mail systems...
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Received this by email today, so I thought I'd pass it on:
Postal Scam - BE WARNED!
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 £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
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/pds-phone-scam.html
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"was true but the scam was shut down in late 2005"
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Received this by email today, so I thought I'd pass it on:
Postal Scam - BE WARNED!
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 £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
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/pds-phone-scam.html
Thanks for that, guys. I've just emailed the person that sent it to me, directing them to that site. :y
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HEADS UP EVERYONE.... IMPORTANT UPDATE!!!! THESE SCAMS ARE NOT AN URBAN MYTH!!!
not realising yesterday what i had in my hand, i delivered a card through the door of the address on it, thinking nothing more about it, but today it was given back to me, thankfully the guy had checked it out first. I took photos of it to post on here and i've sent it back to royal mail so i can deal with it tomorrow
THIS IS THE CARD
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x267/T8DPR/scam1.jpg)
THIS I SUSPECT IS A FAKE PRINTED "PREPAID STAMP"
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x267/T8DPR/scam2.jpg)
I MUST STRESS THIS IS NOT AN E-MAIL WARNING, BUT THE ACTUAL CARD I PERSONALLY DELIVERED YESTERDAY WHILE OUT DOING MY JOB
thanks, i hope no one falls for it, i made sure my mum didnt get one
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HEADS UP EVERYONE.... IMPORTANT UPDATE!!!! THESE SCAMS ARE NOT AN URBAN MYTH!!!
not realising yesterday what i had in my hand, i delivered a card through the door of the address on it, thinking nothing more about it, but today it was given back to me, thankfully the guy had checked it out first. I took photos of it to post on here and i've sent it back to royal mail so i can deal with it tomorrow
THIS IS THE CARD
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x267/T8DPR/scam1.jpg)
THIS I SUSPECT IS A FAKE PRINTED "PREPAID STAMP"
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x267/T8DPR/scam2.jpg)
I MUST STRESS THIS IS NOT AN E-MAIL WARNING, BUT THE ACTUAL CARD I PERSONALLY DELIVERED YESTERDAY WHILE OUT DOING MY JOB
thanks, i hope no one falls for it, i made sure my mum didnt get one
cheers for that i'll keep my eyes out for that one!
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:y
the phone number's a new one too, and apparently not regulated by icstis. i dont know if that makes it a bigger risk
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Barely a mention on Google, so must be new >:(
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0870 numbers are charged at 8-10p/min iirc......so they are gonna have to keep you on the phone for a long time to make anything worthwhile......and the company using 0870 dont get all the dosh, they get a cut from the phone company.......but i think this cut is about to outlawed next year by ofcom.
Tho i agree bit naughty saying calls charged at local rates on the card!
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I missed a call the other day on my mobile from an 070 number, so I went to return the call and was advised it was £1.50 a minute, promptly did not proceed. Tried it on the landline and 50p a minute. Anyway obviously another kind of scam so beware. :y
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Well xmass is nearly upon us, and it is not only the time for good will, its also time for the criminals to try and get your money off of you >:( >:( >:( >:(
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i wonder whether i'll be the first to report it at work in this festive season, might even get an extra bonus from work :D