Genuine Mail Scam.

[Jamoe]

http://www.leedschamber.co.uk/news_details.asp?Id=208
http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/news/2006/januar...2006-132354.asp

McGraw Hill Corporate Security: Police Information Message
Please be aware of this scam:

The following information has been received by the City of London Police. It is from the Royal Mail regarding a current premium rate telephone scam. They have assessed it as a genuine scam.

Royal Mail have advised that it is a genuine scam; if you receive a card from PDS do not contact them - call your local trading standards agency

If you receive a card through your door from a company call PDS (Parcel Delivery Service) saying that they have a parcel awaiting delivery instructions and can you contact them on 0906 6611911 DO NOT call the 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 ICTIS at http://www.icstis.org.uk or your local trading standards office.

This is a genuine scam. ICTIS have the following information about this number.

This is a card posted through your letterbox from PDS Parcel Delivery suggesting that they were unable to deliver a parcel and to call the premium rate number in question. This service costs £1.50 per minute. This service is under investigation by ICSTIS.

Should you receive a card from this company please follow the above instructions.

buggers arn't they!

[suicidal_monkey]

you'd think they could just block the number or something... :huh:

[Jamoe]

I wouldnt block the number, just dont charge the customer or send them the money. That way they lose money employing staff, offices etc

[GhostMjr]

can't you charge whatever you want for a customer's who make a phonecall to you though?

[Jamoe]

Sorry, i ment that if the number is being used for a known scam the phone operators shouldnt charge the customer and should withhold paying the company thats scamming.

[suicidal_monkey]

Originally posted by Jamoe@Apr 7 2006, 10:11 AM
Sorry, i ment that if the number is being used for a known scam the phone operators shouldnt charge the customer and should withhold paying the company thats scamming.

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that or the phone company disconnect the number or refuse connection to that number until the issue is resolved?

[Benny]

If you do on call as part of your job, buy yourself a premium rate number divert it to your mobile.

Then when you get calle you get paid.

Oh and dish that premium out to your mates as well, if they want to be friends make them pay.