MORE than £373 million was lost by repeat victims of fraud in the financial year 2019/20, police figures show. Here is a list of five of the latest scams to look out for. Gift Card scam Fake gift cards and certificates for high street stores are rampantly circulating across the …
Read More »Royal Mail and Hermes respond as parcels sold on eBay
Royal Mail and Hermes have responded to claims that undelivered parcels are being sold on eBay. Dozens of parcels are being auctioned off, containing everything from jewellery to electrical goods. Adverts show parcels laid out on the floor, with dozens of bids being placed by eBay customers. One was titled “10x lost returned mail …
Read More »Postie’s all-scarlet uniform makes wild pheasant see red
Not very pheasant! Postie’s all-scarlet uniform makes wild bird see red as it repeatedly attacks him on his village round The male pheasant took a disliking to postman Kevin Keeler, 47 Bird apparently became enraged by his bright red Royal Mail uniform and van Mr Keeler said: ‘I think he …
Read More »British contest to honor heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic
By Denise McCarty A stamp design contest in the United Kingdom will give school-age children a chance to honor heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic. The contest was announced April 3 by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Royal Mail. Johnson said: “The last year has been one of the most difficult …
Read More »Parcel cover complaints soar as couriers wriggle out of paying claims
Parcel cover isn’t the full package: Complaints soar as couriers wriggle out of paying claims By Fiona Parker For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01, 6 April 2021 | Updated: 22:51, 6 April 2021 Complaints about parcel delivery cover are rocketing as couriers wriggle out of paying customer claims. Most major …
Read More »three ways to build your starter portfolio
Season three of Fantasy Fund Manager has kicked off and it’s time to pick your winning mix of British stocks. While many will favour “gut feeling” approaches, there are several time-old strategies favoured by professionals. The Telegraph’s share tipping game launched today and everyone starts with £100,000 to invest in between five …
Read More »Scam warning: WhatsApp from friends or family, don’t reply
WHATSAPP users are at risk of being scammed by their own contacts, a tech expert has warned. Throughout the pandemic, scams targeting the financial details of unsuspecting victims have been rife, with Royal Mail, HSBC and the NHS used to dupe people into handing over their details. Now, fraudsters are …
Read More »‘Lost’ Royal Mail and Hermes parcels are being auctioned off on eBay
Shoppers worry receipts and print-outs inside may reveal their personal information (Picture: Kennedy News and Media) Online shoppers fear their personal information is being sold on eBay after mystery sellers have been flogging undelivered parcels still in their packaging. A number of people have expressed alarm after seeing listings on …
Read More »Royal Mail issues statement as ‘lost’ parcels sold off on eBay
Hundreds of ‘lost’ Royal Mail and Hermes parcels are being auctioned off on eBay, according to reports. Adverts on the auction website show parcels containing everything from jewellery to electrical goods. Ads show parcels laid out on the floor, with bids flooding in, raising potentially hundreds of pounds for the …
Read More »Amazon FBA April 2021 and pre-paid returns price updates
There have been some important Amazon FBA April 2021 changes with both the FBA new selection and Heavy and Bulky programmes giving you new options for selling. Alongside these changes which come in on the 1st of April, there is also a pre-paid return label price change due to the …
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