FYI: Postal Scam

[Buzz Billsberry]

Postal Scam

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:

Don't know how long this has been floating a round or if its a re-post but its FYI

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

Buzz

[Richgm]

Buzz I think you've been hoaxed. I bet there is something about this on snopes.

[Stuart]

Yep - says it was true but they shut it down in 2005.

[Richgm]

Yep - says it was true but they shut it down in 2005.

And it was £1.50 a minute plus there is no such thing as a £15 connection charge.

[pistonbroke]

number unobtainable      

[Liam]

http://www.hoax-slayer.com/pds-phone-scam.html

[Norman Verona]

May be a hoax....

But it's a good idea  

[Buzz Billsberry]

Buzz I think you've been hoaxed. I bet there is something about this on snopes.

No not been hoaxed just passing on the info I got on an email from one of my old work collegues that I keep in contact. I was just FYI ing it for you all thats all

Buzz