Scam deliveries

Posted by: BigH47 on 23 November 2006

Not sure if this is genuine but no harm if it isn't:-

Subject: FW: Parcel delivery warning

Can you circulate this around especially as Christmas is fast approaching.

It has been confirmed by Royal Mail.

The Trading Standards Office is 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 0306 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/
Posted on: 23 November 2006 by garyi
Its an urban legend. It is not possible for anyone to charge you 15 quid on pick up even the best scammers, its just not possible. BT have confirmed this.
Posted on: 23 November 2006 by Adam Meredith
"Pace spearhead Steve Harmison's attempted bouncer, the first delivery of the series-opening match, skewed off the pitch to England skipper Andrew Flintoff at second slip."
Posted on: 23 November 2006 by Chillkram
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Originally posted by Adam Meredith:
"Pace spearhead Steve Harmison's attempted bouncer, the first delivery of the series-opening match, skewed off the pitch to England skipper Andrew Flintoff at second slip."


Very sharp, Mr Meredith. I even thought you had the wrong thread for a moment, there!
Posted on: 23 November 2006 by Steve Bull
Amongst other references: http://www.hoax-slayer.com/pds-phone-scam.html

Steve.
Posted on: 24 November 2006 by DIL
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quote:
quote:
Originally posted by Adam Meredith:
"Pace spearhead Steve Harmison's attempted bouncer, the first delivery of the series-opening match, skewed off the pitch to England skipper Andrew Flintoff at second slip."


Very sharp, Mr Meredith. I even thought you had the wrong thread for a moment, there!


Me mum would like this, she's good at cryptic crosswords, but I must admit that I understand nuurrthing. Care to explain???

/dl
Posted on: 24 November 2006 by JonR
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