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Beware - Parcel Scam
SomeoneTuKIt
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Sorry if this is a known scam, but better safe than sorry...
I received this email from a colleague today and hope by posting it here it may save someone from making the mistake of calling:
(Name and Company of sender has been removed to avoid advertising)
Dear All,
I have received information that a very old scam appears to have been resurrected again this year, please be aware, details below;
Subject: Postal Scam
> Postal Scam
>
> Can you circulate this around especially as Xmas is fast approaching - 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 or ICSTIS (the premium rate service regulator) at www.icstis.org.uk
Kind regards
Head of Security
If anyone (official) needs me to verify this email, please contact me.
Nicky
I received this email from a colleague today and hope by posting it here it may save someone from making the mistake of calling:
(Name and Company of sender has been removed to avoid advertising)
Dear All,
I have received information that a very old scam appears to have been resurrected again this year, please be aware, details below;
Subject: Postal Scam
> Postal Scam
>
> Can you circulate this around especially as Xmas is fast approaching - 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 or ICSTIS (the premium rate service regulator) at www.icstis.org.uk
Kind regards
Head of Security
If anyone (official) needs me to verify this email, please contact me.
Nicky
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