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AciidSn3ak3r · 06-11-08, 11:07 PM

Found this on another forum:

Can you circulate this around especially as Christmas 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.

Please advise family members/Friends.

Thanks, and have a Happy Christmas.

Robbo · 06-11-08, 11:34 PM

mmm, I think this information is a bit out of date, according to this site, the phone number was closed down in 2005.

http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk/numbe...NcdResults.asp

AciidSn3ak3r · 06-11-08, 11:37 PM

Like i said, took it from another Forum. So i havnt looked into it

Analoguesat · 07-11-08, 08:33 AM

Its an urban myth thats been circulating ince at least late 2005. In fact the number was closed down in December 2005.

The £15 charge bit is wrong - you would be charged at £1-50/minute.

More info for anyone who want it here:

snopes.com: Parcel Delivery Service Fraud

06-11-08, 11:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
AciidSn3ak3r Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 46 Thanked 95 Times in 84 Posts	Christmas Postal Scam [PLEASE READ] Found this on another forum: Can you circulate this around especially as Christmas 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. Please advise family members/Friends. Thanks, and have a Happy Christmas.

06-11-08, 11:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Christmas Postal Scam [PLEASE READ] mmm, I think this information is a bit out of date, according to this site, the phone number was closed down in 2005. http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk/numbe...NcdResults.asp __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites Last edited by Robbo; 06-11-08 at 11:38 PM.

06-11-08, 11:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
AciidSn3ak3r Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 46 Thanked 95 Times in 84 Posts	Re: Christmas Postal Scam [PLEASE READ] Like i said, took it from another Forum. So i havnt looked into it Last edited by AciidSn3ak3r; 07-11-08 at 10:30 AM.

07-11-08, 08:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: Christmas Postal Scam [PLEASE READ] Its an urban myth thats been circulating ince at least late 2005. In fact the number was closed down in December 2005. The £15 charge bit is wrong - you would be charged at £1-50/minute. More info for anyone who want it here: snopes.com: Parcel Delivery Service Fraud __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

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