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Title: Postal scam
Post by: Nickbat on 22 October 2007, 14:41:03
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
Title: Re: Postal scam
Post by: Nickbat on 22 October 2007, 14:43:12
Having just read it again, it makes me wonder why they don't just block the number, or is that technically difficult?
Title: Re: Postal scam
Post by: Jimbob on 22 October 2007, 14:59:58
I'm not saying 'rubbish', but I 1st got sent that at least 3 years ago!

Suspect urban legend.
Title: Re: Postal scam
Post by: Nickbat on 22 October 2007, 15:09:31
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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 ;)
Title: Re: Postal scam
Post by: Danny on 22 October 2007, 16:46:49
I was wondering myself why i hadnt heard of it recently!
Title: Re: Postal scam
Post by: MikeDundee on 22 October 2007, 18:21:19
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 >:(
Title: Re: Postal scam
Post by: TheBoy on 22 October 2007, 18:50:23
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...
Title: Re: Postal scam
Post by: Weds on 22 October 2007, 21:56:42
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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
Title: Re: Postal scam
Post by: Danny on 22 October 2007, 22:17:47
"was true but the scam was shut down in late 2005"
Title: Re: Postal scam
Post by: Nickbat on 23 October 2007, 00:00:01
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Quote
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
Title: Re: Postal scam
Post by: Danny on 06 December 2007, 15:41:28
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
Title: Re: Postal scam
Post by: holey head on 06 December 2007, 16:02:15
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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!
Title: Re: Postal scam
Post by: Danny on 06 December 2007, 18:16:05
: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
Title: Re: Postal scam
Post by: Jimbob on 06 December 2007, 18:35:34
Barely a mention on Google, so must be new  >:(
Title: Re: Postal scam
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 06 December 2007, 18:36:10
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!
Title: Re: Postal scam
Post by: MikeDundee on 06 December 2007, 19:36:09
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
Title: Re: Postal scam
Post by: Crazydad on 06 December 2007, 19:46:40
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 >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Postal scam
Post by: Danny on 06 December 2007, 21:01:27
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