This information was circulated by one of our company Directors:
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 �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
Given that you receive your pest control products by carrier, this one would be an easy one to fall for.
Still it seems that this 'urban myth' did have a basis in fact, albeit a few years ago.
However, as we all use carriers regularly, it is worthwhile being aware that this sort of scam does exist, as we will now tend to be suspicious of any unexpected 'deliveries' especially from carrier companies that the suppliers don't normally use.
Beware of this scam!
Posted - 18 Oct 2007 : 12:34:51
