Scam Royal Mail texts

[gbhibby]

Received a text message saying my Royal Mail parcel had a £1.99 delivery charge and to click on a fake link to a very convincing fake Royal Mail site to pay the charge.
I think this one has only started recently. Be warned

[tamig]

Received a text message saying my Royal Mail parcel had a £1.99 delivery charge and to click on a fake link to a very convincing fake Royal Mail site to pay the charge.
I think this one has only started recently. Be warned

Its been doing the rounds for a while and a lot of folk have fallen for it sadly.

[Sir David Gray]

https://twitter.com/EmmelineHartley/status/1373649332747046914?s=19

[gbhibby]

https://twitter.com/EmmelineHartley/status/1373649332747046914?s=19
Goes to show how easy it is especially with people ordering stuff online. I don't answer the phone now if it is a number I don't recognise.

[Sir David Gray]

Goes to show how easy it is especially with people ordering stuff online. I don't answer the phone now if it is a number I don't recognise.

Neither do I.

I figure that if it's someone who rings from a number I don't recognise but who genuinely wants to speak to me, they'll leave a voicemail or find other means of contacting me.

[Santa Cruz]

Received a text message saying my Royal Mail parcel had a £1.99 delivery charge and to click on a fake link to a very convincing fake Royal Mail site to pay the charge.
I think this one has only started recently. Be warned

Thanks for the heads up. I've been getting a fair number of other types. Credit card texts with links to approve purchases I've not made and are not pending in my account. Texts with an obvious bogus Inland Revenue link. Voicemails warning me about N.I fraud I've supposedly committed and my assets are about to be frozen, asking me to press a digit to speak to someone. Phone calls form Sky advising I have broadband problems, I'm not even with Sky. Very irritating and obvious to me they are suspect, but sadly some people will fall for it.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Neither do I.

I figure that if it's someone who rings from a number I don't recognise but who genuinely wants to speak to me, they'll leave a voicemail or find other means of contacting me.

Same here. 🖒

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Why do all Asian folk that call you have English names these days? Could almost make you suspicious. 🤔

[Future17]

Why do all Asian folk that call you have English names these days? Could almost make you suspicious. 🤔

My mate Balpinder doesn't.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

My mate Balpinder doesn't.

Get him to give me a ring I'm having problems with my Internet! 😀

[silverhibee]

Why do all Asian folk that call you have English names these days? Could almost make you suspicious. 🤔

Edward phoned me yesterday to tell me that there was suspicious activity on my Amazon account and a iPad had been purchased and he needed details to close the account, Eddie didn't even know if he was calling from the uk and hung up. :greengrin

They really are pests.

[Bostonhibby]

Why do all Asian folk that call you have English names these days? Could almost make you suspicious. [emoji848]Some years ago now I was told by consultants that their research showed that British customers preferred to deal with what they thought were British people on the phone,[emoji16].

Years later it's become apparent that those people do indeed exist.

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[AFKA5814_Hibs]

Goes to show how easy it is especially with people ordering stuff online. I don't answer the phone now if it is a number I don't recognise.

Neither do I. Any time a number calls I dont recognise I type the number into google, more often than not it comes up on a site like who-called.co.uk and is a scam.

[Santa Cruz]

Edward phoned me yesterday to tell me that there was suspicious activity on my Amazon account and a iPad had been purchased and he needed details to close the account, Eddie didn't even know if he was calling from the uk and hung up. :greengrin

They really are pests.

Yes they are pests. I got the same by text, wanting me to call a number. I don't even have an amazon account.

[Allant1981]

Our next door neighbour almost got caught out by a scam caller, she ended up chapping the door to ask the wife to help her on the call as she was getting confused but ultimately the guy on the phone was trying to access her bank details, luckily the wife picked up pretty quick it was a scam and hung up but if we hadn't been in the the old dear next door was getting stung, terrible that these things can happen

[Sir David Gray]

Our next door neighbour almost got caught out by a scam caller, she ended up chapping the door to ask the wife to help her on the call as she was getting confused but ultimately the guy on the phone was trying to access her bank details, luckily the wife picked up pretty quick it was a scam and hung up but if we hadn't been in the the old dear next door was getting stung, terrible that these things can happen

I honestly would love 30 seconds with these people.

**** of the earth.

[Hibrandenburg]

Edward phoned me yesterday to tell me that there was suspicious activity on my Amazon account and a iPad had been purchased and he needed details to close the account, Eddie didn't even know if he was calling from the uk and hung up. :greengrin

They really are pests.

I got a call on my mobile a while back from a scammer who was trying to get details of my phone account. I'm guessing you can use your phone account to make payments. Anyway, I asked them to call me back in half an hour because I was on my way to the office and couldn't talk. Sure enough, half an hour later my phone rang and I answered with "Police Berlin Tempelhof Fraud Squad, Detective Inspector ******** speaking, how can I help you?" Funnily enough the line went dead.

[AltheHibby]

My proudest moment was with a car crash scammer. I told her I was surprised how quickly they had called as my wife ha died in the crash the day before.

The scammer started crying!🤣

[Bostonhibby]

My proudest moment was with a car crash scammer. I told her I was surprised how quickly they had called as my wife ha died in the crash the day before.

The scammer started crying![emoji1787][emoji23]

Asking where they got your number from as you are in a witness protection programme is good for a laugh, especially if they stay on long enough for you to tell them your protection officer automatically traces callers numbers and will be in touch.

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[AltheHibby]

[emoji23]

Asking where they got your number from as you are in a witness protection programme is good for a laugh, especially if they stay on long enough for you to tell them your protection officer automatically traces callers numbers and will be in touch.

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I'm using this next time!🤣

[LustForLeith]

You’d be surprised about scams. I was working in a bank when a customer called uo saying he’d be in the phone to Argos as they were refunding him and item and he just needed to give them his bank details. He was shocked as he’d never shopped at Argos before but he still gave them his details! Whenever I refreshed his account he was quite literally losing thousands at a time!

If you get a text message and you can see the number it comes from, I’m hoping no one does that thing I saw in social media. The potential victim of the scammer used the scammers phone number in a Gumtree advert, I think they were offering a free pug. Anyway, the scammer messaged the potential victim and pleaded with them to stop whatever they were doing as they were wee getting hundreds of messages.

Doing that would be cruel 😂

[gbhibby]

You’d be surprised about scams. I was working in a bank when a customer called uo saying he’d be in the phone to Argos as they were refunding him and item and he just needed to give them his bank details. He was shocked as he’d never shopped at Argos before but he still gave them his details! Whenever I refreshed his account he was quite literally losing thousands at a time!

If you get a text message and you can see the number it comes from, I’m hoping no one does that thing I saw in social media. The potential victim of the scammer used the scammers phone number in a Gumtree advert, I think they were offering a free pug. Anyway, the scammer messaged the potential victim and pleaded with them to stop whatever they were doing as they were wee getting hundreds of messages.

Doing that would be cruel 😂
There are videos on YouTube of people getting their own back on the scammers. More power to these people.

[EH6 Hibby]

You’d be surprised about scams. I was working in a bank when a customer called uo saying he’d be in the phone to Argos as they were refunding him and item and he just needed to give them his bank details. He was shocked as he’d never shopped at Argos before but he still gave them his details! Whenever I refreshed his account he was quite literally losing thousands at a time!

If you get a text message and you can see the number it comes from, I’m hoping no one does that thing I saw in social media. The potential victim of the scammer used the scammers phone number in a Gumtree advert, I think they were offering a free pug. Anyway, the scammer messaged the potential victim and pleaded with them to stop whatever they were doing as they were wee getting hundreds of messages.

Doing that would be cruel 😂

I got one of the Hermes texts today, I’m going to put their number on gumtree offering a PS5. Should I text them back to let them know I’ve done it? :greengrin

[heretoday]

I'm running out of abusive remarks in response to the fake calls. It's just a bore now and I wish BT or someone would sort it out - that's BT who keep ringing up to tell me my account is seriously in arrears by the way.
My own theory - probably nonsense - is that a cell of fraudsters is operating within a massive legitimate call centre in Bombay or whatever. It could make a good thriller novel.

[Mon Dieu4]

I've mentioned it on the PM board before but there are some great videos on YouTube of people who know tech security who go out their way to get the scammers, they end up gaining access to their computers and servers and deleting all the info or changing their own made up fake bank accounts to look like they scammed the scammers

Watching it is great for the soul

[HiBremian]

I've mentioned it on the PM board before but there are some great videos on YouTube of people who know tech security who go out their way to get the scammers, they end up gaining access to their computers and servers and deleting all the info or changing their own made up fake bank accounts to look like they scammed the scammers

Watching it is great for the soul

Been subscribed to Jim Browning for a while. He even manages to log in to security cameras in the scammers' call centre so he (we) can watch as he tortures them. Very satisfying viewing.

[heretoday]

Been subscribed to Jim Browning for a while. He even manages to log in to security cameras in the scammers' call centre so he (we) can watch as he tortures them. Very satisfying viewing.

Jim Browning's a genius.

[blackpoolhibs]

My proudest moment was with a car crash scammer. I told her I was surprised how quickly they had called as my wife ha died in the crash the day before.

The scammer started crying!🤣

:faf:

I always tell that one about my crash, go into a few details, then tell them i lost my leg in the accident, but the doctors managed to save my foot.

That seems to let them know i'm not having their pish. :greengrin

[Lancs Harp]

:faf:

I always tell that one about my crash, go into a few details, then tell them i lost my leg in the accident, but the doctors managed to save my foot.

That seems to let them know i'm not having their pish. :greengrin

:greengrin:greengrin:greengrin Like it.

[weecounty hibby]

I ordered some stuff online tonight and had the usual text message from my bank to go to my banking app to confirm the purchase. About half an hour later I got a text supposedly from the bank asking me to confirm by pressing yes/no. Ignored that. Then got an automated call asking me to press any button if I had made a transaction with the company in question. I ignored both as I had already gone through the security clearance on the app. Anyone else had this?

[wallpaperman]

I ordered some stuff online tonight and had the usual text message from my bank to go to my banking app to confirm the purchase. About half an hour later I got a text supposedly from the bank asking me to confirm by pressing yes/no. Ignored that. Then got an automated call asking me to press any button if I had made a transaction with the company in question. I ignored both as I had already gone through the security clearance on the app. Anyone else had this?

The sure way to tell was if it was on the same ‘thread’ in your messages that you usually get from your bank then it was genuine. I sometimes don’t get a message from my bank for weeks, but when I do, is added on to previous ones in the history.

If it was some random number that you have not had a message from before, then scam.

I suspect both of yours sound genuine. If the message asked if you had made a transaction with XYZ company, and that is the same one you had made a payment to earlier, I doubt a scammer could have found that out so quickly. If they had found this out, I would seriously worry for your personal data out there in cyberspace.

[weecounty hibby]

The sure way to tell was if it was on the same ‘thread’ in your messages that you usually get from your bank then it was genuine. I sometimes don’t get a message from my bank for weeks, but when I do, is added on to previous ones in the history.

If it was some random number that you have not had a message from before, then scam.

I suspect both of yours sound genuine. If the message asked if you had made a transaction with XYZ company, and that is the same one you had made a payment to earlier, I doubt a scammer could have found that out so quickly. If they had found this out, I would seriously worry for your personal data out there in cyberspace.
Yeah, definitely not from the usual bank text service. I got one asking me to confirm the payment by logging into the app, then this one popped up about half an hour later from a different source. I will contact the bank tomorrow, but dodgy but I never click any links like that

[tamig]

Yeah, definitely not from the usual bank text service. I got one asking me to confirm the payment by logging into the app, then this one popped up about half an hour later from a different source. I will contact the bank tomorrow, but dodgy but I never click any links like that

You can call them 24/7. I’d do it asap as it sounds like your details have been compromised. Unless it’s a weird coincidence of course. Check with your bank right away.

[EH6 Hibby]

Yeah, definitely not from the usual bank text service. I got one asking me to confirm the payment by logging into the app, then this one popped up about half an hour later from a different source. I will contact the bank tomorrow, but dodgy but I never click any links like that

If you’re with RBS then the number will come from a randomly generated number within a certain set of numbers. I don’t know about other banks, but the text you have sounds genuine. The system that you approve the transaction from is different to the card system, so you can approve it on one and still get your card blocked.

I work in fraud and we usually recommend calling the number on the back of the card to be sure.

[Just Alf]

If you’re with RBS then the number will come from a randomly generated number within a certain set of numbers. I don’t know about other banks, but the text you have sounds genuine. The system that you approve the transaction from is different to the card system, so you can approve it on one and still get your card blocked.

I work in fraud and we usually recommend calling the number on the back of the card to be sure.

I've recently completed security awareness training and texts like this along with some relevant social engineering info scream of scam ....... I hope this isn't going to be a "thing" with the banks, it's either going to make more online transactions a pain or make it easier for folks to get scammed as some of these new genuine texts we always ignored in the past will be dodgy :-(

Ps admittedly the info was used quite quickly but the seller may have compromised systems


Whole thing's a minefield out there!

[Mon_the_cabbage]

I've recently completed security awareness training and texts like this along with some relevant social engineering info scream of scam ....... I hope this isn't going to be a "thing" with the banks, it's either going to make more online transactions a pain or make it easier for folks to get scammed as some of these new genuine texts we always ignored in the past will be dodgy :-(

Ps admittedly the info was used quite quickly but the seller may have compromised systems


Whole thing's a minefield out there!

It is most likely genuine as I had a similar experience a couple of months ago.

Whilst making a purchase online of several £100's the payment was not authorised. Within a second or two I received a text from RBS on my usual text line which stated that, as a precaution, they had stopped a transaction and temporarily put a block on my card. It also stated that I would receive a further text from a secure number (which they displayed) and that I should follow the instructions carefully. They also referred me to their website to search "Fraud" for further info.

The 2nd text arrived almost immediately from the number they had stated and showed the purchase transaction had attempted to go through twice, a second apart! The text asked me if I recognised the transactions and to answer Y or N accordingly. It also stated that this would not make the transactions go through.

Finally after replying Y I received a further text on the normal line thanking me for confirming and advising that the card was now unblocked. It also advised that the transactions had not gone through and I should contact the retailer if I wished to proceed.

I used a different site to make my purchase and had no problems. It also had a 10% promotion on the same item so saved myself £60! :aok:

[weecounty hibby]

So just off the phone to the bank and it was legit. All cleared up now.

[Santa Cruz]

The sure way to tell was if it was on the same ‘thread’ in your messages that you usually get from your bank then it was genuine. I sometimes don’t get a message from my bank for weeks, but when I do, is added on to previous ones in the history.

If it was some random number that you have not had a message from before, then scam.

I suspect both of yours sound genuine. If the message asked if you had made a transaction with XYZ company, and that is the same one you had made a payment to earlier, I doubt a scammer could have found that out so quickly. If they had found this out, I would seriously worry for your personal data out there in cyberspace.

Something similar happened at the end of Dec. I made a purchase then got a text from the Halifax detailing the transaction advising the payment was declined. I was asked to reply yes or no if it was me who had made the transaction. I replied yes. Then got a text saying thanks for confirming, if you still need to make this payment wait 10 mins and try again, there is no need to call us. I didn't make a further purchase, as the no need to call us bit had raised alarm bells. It was a random number I received the text from, but as I don't do any banking or purchasing from my phone and it wasn't a link I clicked I wasn't overly concerned. The payment was successful because I did receive the order. There's been no unusual activity on my account since then. Should I still be concerned?

[Jack]

The bank texting and phoning reminded me of a time I was at Hampden watching a rather exciting cup final.

I have a very open financial arrangement with my wife and she was using my card to book a holiday for us.

The texts came through and in the excitement I mucked up. My wife didn't realise what was going on and phoned the bank when the payment was refused and wouldn't speak to her, I didn't know what was going on and the bank phoned me as they had my number and just as it all got sorted Hibs scored and the rest is hibstory!

[Colr]

Received a text message saying my Royal Mail parcel had a £1.99 delivery charge and to click on a fake link to a very convincing fake Royal Mail site to pay the charge.
I think this one has only started recently. Be warned

All the more common to be contacted with charges due to the Brexit choas arrangements. Nightmare buying anything from abroad, you never know how much you’re going to be skinned for. ****ing racket!

[Scouse Hibee]

Had the phone call this week about my internet being poor and asked if I could go onto my laptop to check. I pretended to do so and when asked to press CTRL and R I also pretended to do that after a couple of bungled attempts:-). We finally got there and the caller asked what it said on my screen, I replied it says “you are a ****** scammer now go **** yourself” they hung up 😂

[EH6 Hibby]

Something similar happened at the end of Dec. I made a purchase then got a text from the Halifax detailing the transaction advising the payment was declined. I was asked to reply yes or no if it was me who had made the transaction. I replied yes. Then got a text saying thanks for confirming, if you still need to make this payment wait 10 mins and try again, there is no need to call us. I didn't make a further purchase, as the no need to call us bit had raised alarm bells. It was a random number I received the text from, but as I don't do any banking or purchasing from my phone and it wasn't a link I clicked I wasn't overly concerned. The payment was successful because I did receive the order. There's been no unusual activity on my account since then. Should I still be concerned?

I don’t know about the text telling you the payment was declined, but the system does let some payments go through then block the card after and contact the customer, also, the retailer may have tried the transaction again if it failed the first time. If your card has been ok since, then there’s nothing to be worried about I’d say.

[Santa Cruz]

I don’t know about the text telling you the payment was declined, but the system does let some payments go through then block the card after and contact the customer, also, the retailer may have tried the transaction again if it failed the first time. If your card has been ok since, then there’s nothing to be worried about I’d say.

Cheers, I was thinking that but got a bit para. I'll just keep an eye on it. I'm a bit annoyed at my own stupidity for not checking with the bank first. Lesson learned.

[Billy Whizz]

Got a Hermes one today via text, saying I had to pay postage to get something delivered
When you click on it, looks exactly like the Hermes Website
They only gave a 10 digit tracking code rather than the 16 that Hermes use
It was only after checking we hadn’t ordered anything, and the codes didn’t match that I deleted it
Was wanting you to put on bank details etc to pay the postage

[Santa Cruz]

I got my weekly automated voice message today advising I hadn't paid my N.I. and to call a number immediately or I would be arrested and all my assets frozen.

I'm also getting a text from ThreeUK telling me there's been unusual activity on my account with a link to resolve it. Never even heard of them.

Regularly get the road accident one too, I don't drive.

I am getting pelted by these clowns just now on a level I've never experienced before.

[Billy Whizz]

I got my weekly automated voice message today advising I hadn't paid my N.I. and to call a number immediately or I would be arrested and all my assets frozen.

I'm also getting a text from ThreeUK telling me there's been unusual activity on my account with a link to resolve it. Never even heard of them.

Regularly get the road accident one too, I don't drive.

I am getting pelted by these clowns just now on a level I've never experienced before.

I got this today as well, as well as an HMRC recorded message too

[Santa Cruz]

I got this today as well, as well as an HMRC recorded message too

I got texts from HMRC too with a very obvious bogus link HRC (no M). Blocking the numbers, but they keep coming from different numbers.

[MyJo]

The sure way to tell was if it was on the same ‘thread’ in your messages that you usually get from your bank then it was genuine. I sometimes don’t get a message from my bank for weeks, but when I do, is added on to previous ones in the history.

If it was some random number that you have not had a message from before, then scam.

I suspect both of yours sound genuine. If the message asked if you had made a transaction with XYZ company, and that is the same one you had made a payment to earlier, I doubt a scammer could have found that out so quickly. If they had found this out, I would seriously worry for your personal data out there in cyberspace.

You can’t always trust this. Scammers can “spoof” numbers to make calls and text messages appear to come from legit numbers.

Your device is the one that groups the messages into conversations so a sms that is spoofed to appear as being from the same source as a genuine sms can appear in the conversation thread alongside genuine messages you’ve had from the bank.

Some Samsung devices also have a form of number recognition software that means a phone call where the number is being spoofed to appear as your banks general customer service number will show as the name of the bank on your phone when it’s ringing.

[ACLeith]

Got a Hermes one today via text, saying I had to pay postage to get something delivered
When you click on it, looks exactly like the Hermes Website
They only gave a 10 digit tracking code rather than the 16 that Hermes use
It was only after checking we hadn’t ordered anything, and the codes didn’t match that I deleted it
Was wanting you to put on bank details etc to pay the postage
Got a touch of the Hermes this morning! A text timed at 7:13 saying we missed you etc. It must have been their early shift! Particularly as I have been up and about since 6!

[Killiehibbie]

I was feeling left out not having had any of these messages for a while. It seems my National Insurance number has somehow been compromised.
Amazing how they managed to link my NI and phone numbers.

[ACLeith]

Got a touch of the Hermes this morning! A text timed at 7:13 saying we missed you etc. It must have been their early shift! Particularly as I have been up and about since 6!

Now got the NI one. Was beginning to feel a bit left out but happier now