Parcel delivery scam

[andycole]

This is probably only of use for those in the UK, but I thought it would be relevant to post here as we all get parcels through the door, don't we?
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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


Andy

[monkeykong]

Yeah I know of this scam although its only £1.50/min and not £15.

Bloomin thiefs!!!

I got a letter from Barclays the other day asking me to contact them on the emergency number as my card could be at risk. I rang the number on my bank statement and not the one on the letter and Barclays told me that they never sent me the letter. Another bloody scam!!

[chokocat]

Woooow! Thanks for the info.

*UPDATE*
Look what I just received:

"[e-mail] +Add contact
To: [e-mail]

Subject: [TL- 0990214 -AUTOMATIC MESSAGE- Your VISA Card is locked]

Attachments: Security scan upon download TL- 0990214.zip (4.0 KB)

Dear Customer, The access to your VISA Card has been locked during the last transaction,30 Oct 2006, amount 89.99 GBP(Reason: User Identification Failed). According to VISA Security Policy your VISA Card and transactiondetails are not shown in this message. The full report is attached to this message. To unlock your VISA Card please, confirm the transaction to the Customer Support Service. Or if there wassome mistake, please let us know immediately so that we can get this situation resolved. Learn about the benefits of Verified by Visa to prevent unauthorized use of credit card protect your VisaCard online with a personal password. VISA provides reassurance that only you can use your VISA Card online. RegardsVISA Tech Service __________________________________________________Visa cards are a safe way to manage your spending."

[mpanayiotakis]

I think this type of scam will soon reach other countries as well so thank you Andy. Never phone numbers that you don't know. It's not just the charge per minute, it's also that they may deceive you into giving them details about your bank accounts or credit cards!


Michael