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Originally Posted by bodgit
I've just been sent the following information on this scam. Just
thought I'd make you aware...
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: Its an old one but some people still fall for it.
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 £315 for the phone call.
If you do receive a card with these details, then please contact Royal
Mail Fraud on 020 7239 6655.
For more information, see the Crime Stoppers website:
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It's a load of rubbish. This does the rounds every year with the amount being charged for making the call increasing. Do a quick google, the most you can possibly be charged is something like £1.50 a minute from BT. It's just a hoax