max Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 10 hours ago, catmiss said: I had this recorded message with the additional ‘fraudulent use’ claim. I just put the phone down. The scammers must be getting better results by using the term ‘fraud’ as more of them seem to include it in their scam dialogue It was more that they were using a number local to Stannington I was warning about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 (edited) I’ve had calls in the past from scammers saying they are from Amazon, but this call said that if I did not pay my yearly subscription to Amazon Prime my account would be cancelled. As I’m not with Amazon Prime I cut him off , and blocked his number, but just be careful if you are with Amazon Prime and this chap rings you. Mind you that’s if you can understand what he’s saying as he has a terrible foreign accent. You can also hear other callers in the background. When I told him I would look further into it, he told me to <removed> off ! Edited December 16, 2020 by nikki-red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 (edited) Received an email purporting to be from Royal Mail saying a parcel is on its way from online seller SWTL, I think it could be a scam, has anyone received an email or text message? Not sure what to do if the parcel is left at the door. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5675332/unexpected-parcel-scam/p2 Edited December 19, 2020 by cressida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingJ Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 @cressidaMy suggestion, if the parcel is left at your door - it may not even exist, btw, - is to return it unopened to the sender. If, however, they try to hand it to you, just refuse delivery. You haven't ordered it, don't want it, so they can take a jump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiffRaff Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 2 hours ago, cressida said: Received an email purporting to be from Royal Mail saying a parcel is on its way from online seller SWTL, I think it could be a scam, has anyone received an email or text message? Not sure what to do if the parcel is left at the door. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5675332/unexpected-parcel-scam/p2 Don't really understand what you mean here! Surely it's simple - have you ordered anything from SWTL? If yes, it's on the way. If no, there's your answer! And as for what to do if something actually does end up on your doorstep? Open it, keep it if it's of any use, or dump it in the bin if not! What's the problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingJ Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 minute ago, RiffRaff said: Don't really understand what you mean here! Surely it's simple - have you ordered anything from SWTL? If yes, it's on the way. If no, there's your answer! And as for what to do if something actually does end up on your doorstep? Open it, keep it if it's of any use, or dump it in the bin if not! What's the problem? I suppose that is another option, RiffRaff - if it ever does arrive, but I have my doubts. @cressidaHave you actually checked the true origin of the email? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 hour ago, RollingJ said: I suppose that is another option, RiffRaff - if it ever does arrive, but I have my doubts. @cressida Never received anything before from SWTL and they aren't mentioned on any of my purchase orders so I'll wait and see what happens, Royal Mail was mentioned as they said they received it from online seller SWTL I did google SWTL and it said Social Working - didn't say what the TL stood for - I most likely get another email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingJ Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, cressida said: Never received anything before from SWTL and they aren't mentioned on any of my purchase orders so I'll wait and see what happens, Royal Mail was mentioned as they said they received it from online seller SWTL I did google SWTL and it said Social Working - didn't say what the TL stood for - I most likely get another email But are you sure the email was from Royal Mail. Hackers/swindlers could put anything they want in the 'From' field - you need to check the true origin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, RollingJ said: But are you sure the email was from Royal Mail. Hackers/swindlers could put anything they want in the 'From' field - you need to check the true origin. If and when they deliver it I'll ask for identification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirsty Relic Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 21 hours ago, cressida said: If and when they deliver it I'll ask for identification ID can easily be forged by anyone with a computer, scanner and printer. As RollingJ said, check the from field - is it from royalmail.com? If not, its a scam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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