Postal scam?

this is not exactly a question but a warning about a postal scam

which i received an email about.

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:

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 拢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) atwww.icstis.org.ukPostal scam?
Yes, it USED to be a genuine scam, but according to PhonePayPlus (the new name for ICSTIS) the number has been barred from being accessed since December 2005, so is no longer a threat.



A full statement from PhonePayPlus can be found here regarding this chain email (note: pdf file)

http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk/pdfs_news鈥?/a>Postal scam?
ok, thanks for the info, i will inform my friends abt thisPostal scam?
thanks for that.... i'd just shred em... and forget em... thanks anyway... bye
I've heard of this too, and it is legit so look out!