Postal Scam

As Christmas is fast approaching we have been reminded by 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

ICSTIS changed its name to PhonepayPlus from October 2007 - Download their Press Notice if you want to learn more

If you discover unexpected premium numbers on your telephone bill, you can check the number using this online number-checking website, which also has an online complaints form to register your concerns.

DON’T YOU JUST HATE GETTING JUNK MAIL AND PHONE CALLS?

To reduce junk mailing: register your details with the Mailing Preference Service - call 020 7291 3310 or visit www.mpsonline.org.uk
To reduce telephone sales calls: register withe the Telephone Preference Service. Call 0845 0700707 ro visit www.tpsonline.org.uk for more information