We never know whether some of these ‘public announcements’ are genuine or not.
This one was sent in by David in Thorpe Willoughby. It is NOT a joke but we’ll give it a go…..
The Trading Standards Office are making people aware of the following scam:
Can you circulate this around especially as Xmas is fast approaching – it has been confirmed by Royal Mail.
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 0207 239 6655 or ICSTIS (the premium rate service regulator) at www.icstis.org.uk
Karen Gibbs
Police Community Support Officer (70253)
Beat Manager Hutton Central and East D322C/E
Brentwood Neighbourhood Policing Team (Western Division)
Brentwood Police Station, 4 London Road, Brentwood, Essex CM14 4QJ
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