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**itititit** · 10-11-2006, 10:02 AM

Just a heads up in case anyone gets one of these. There is a new scam going around (mainly in the UK, but it could also be in other countries) where you get a card through your door saying a delivery company tried to deliver a package but you were out. The card then tells you to phone up a number to arrange another time for delivery, but that number is premium rate and will cost you £18/min (IIRC).

**economex** · 10-11-2006, 10:08 AM

http://www.icstis.org.uk/pdfs_news/email.pdf

Kind of true, but the part about the extortionate phone calls are part of an urban myth that started from bogus email chains a while back. I've received a few of these 'warnings' over the past few years

**PemiaGefe** · 10-11-2006, 10:08 AM

Just a heads up in case anyone gets one of these. There is a new scam going around (mainly in the UK, but it could also be in other countries) where you get a card through your door saying a delivery company tried to deliver a package but you were out. The card then tells you to phone up a number to arrange another time for delivery, but that number is premium rate and will cost you £18/min (IIRC).

Yeah but how are you supposed to get the undelivered package??

**dicemets** · 10-11-2006, 11:08 PM

Maximum call rate in the UK is £1.50/min but other than that the "warning" is sound.
Just that you'll probably only get stung for £1.50 as you realise you're getting nowhere rather than £18.

**MarlboroCig** · 10-12-2006, 01:46 AM

It's nice to know we live in such a lovely world.

**EjPWyPm4** · 10-12-2006, 01:56 AM

Another scam you should be aware of is if you get a piece of mail that is smeared with what appears to be Belgian chocolate. DO NOT TASTE IT! It's not actually Belgian chocolate! AARRGGGHH!! [cursing]

**Creelaleps** · 10-12-2006, 02:32 AM

Another scam you should be aware of is if you get a piece of mail that is smeared with what appears to be Belgian chocolate. DO NOT TASTE IT! It's not actually Belgian chocolate! AARRGGGHH!! [cursing]

I could have used this piece of information yesterday [cursing]

10-11-2006, 10:02 AM	#1
itititit Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 519 Senior Member	A new scam this Christmas Just a heads up in case anyone gets one of these. There is a new scam going around (mainly in the UK, but it could also be in other countries) where you get a card through your door saying a delivery company tried to deliver a package but you were out. The card then tells you to phone up a number to arrange another time for delivery, but that number is premium rate and will cost you £18/min (IIRC). Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-11-2006, 10:08 AM	#2
economex Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 415 Senior Member	http://www.icstis.org.uk/pdfs_news/email.pdf Kind of true, but the part about the extortionate phone calls are part of an urban myth that started from bogus email chains a while back. I've received a few of these 'warnings' over the past few years Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-11-2006, 10:08 AM	#3
PemiaGefe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 527 Senior Member	Just a heads up in case anyone gets one of these. There is a new scam going around (mainly in the UK, but it could also be in other countries) where you get a card through your door saying a delivery company tried to deliver a package but you were out. The card then tells you to phone up a number to arrange another time for delivery, but that number is premium rate and will cost you £18/min (IIRC). Yeah but how are you supposed to get the undelivered package?? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-11-2006, 11:08 PM	#4
dicemets Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 526 Senior Member	Maximum call rate in the UK is £1.50/min but other than that the "warning" is sound. Just that you'll probably only get stung for £1.50 as you realise you're getting nowhere rather than £18. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-12-2006, 01:46 AM	#5
MarlboroCig Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 500 Senior Member	It's nice to know we live in such a lovely world. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-12-2006, 01:56 AM	#6
EjPWyPm4 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 540 Senior Member	Another scam you should be aware of is if you get a piece of mail that is smeared with what appears to be Belgian chocolate. DO NOT TASTE IT! It's not actually Belgian chocolate! AARRGGGHH!! [cursing] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-12-2006, 02:32 AM	#7
Creelaleps Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 356 Senior Member	Another scam you should be aware of is if you get a piece of mail that is smeared with what appears to be Belgian chocolate. DO NOT TASTE IT! It's not actually Belgian chocolate! AARRGGGHH!! [cursing] I could have used this piece of information yesterday [cursing] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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