Royal Mail has been forced to issue guidance urging people to remain vigilant after more than 1,700 people reported receiving hoax emails. Callous scammers have been trying to obtain personal information forcing the postage service to warn of a second scam circulating in just two weeks. ActionFraud dubbed the emails …
Read More »Royal Mail issues scam checklist after second hoax in two weeks
Royal Mail has issued guidance after a warning about a second scam in as many weeks. BirminghamLive previously revealed how scam texts were being sent out targeting people’s bank accounts. Now, there is a new hoax doing the rounds – and more thna 1,700 people have reported it. The latest …
Read More »Edinburgh thieves steal postie’s van and parcels as warning issued to delivery drivers
Thieves in Edinburgh stole a postal worker’s van which was packed with parcels, before also helping themselves to her car from a Royal Mail depot. Police in Edinburgh are investigating two connected incidents which happened in the city on Wednesday. They’ve also issued a warning to couriers and delivery drivers, …
Read More »Cannabis parcels intercepted at East Midlands Airport cargo centre
Parcels crammed with cannabis have been intercepted by police at East Midlands Airport. Suspicions were raised during routine screening at a cargo firm at the Castle Donington airfield yesterday evening, Thursday March 4, according to police. Officers with East Midlands Airport Police were called to the unit and, on closer …
Read More »Thief hijacks Scots postie’s van full of parcels before swiping their car from depo
A thief hijacked a Royal Mail worker’s van full of parcels before stealing their own car form a nearby depo. Police are probing two connected incidents, which happened in Edinburgh’s Colinton area on Wednesday, and have issued a warning to couriers and delivery drivers to remain vigilant while making drops. …
Read More »GAME PS5 loophole lets customers buy consoles 24 hours after restock – leaving them ‘amazed’
A seemingly surprising bug on the GAME website is helping PS5 customers buy consoles TODAY – 24 hours after a double drop of restocks at the high street giant. PS5 trackers have shared the “loophole” which can reportedly be used by GAME customers with consoles in their baskets. One tracker …
Read More »Royal Mail scam warning from police over ‘unpaid fee’ texts sent to unsuspecting customers
Humberside Police have issued a warning over a Royal Mail scam doing the rounds in the Hull area. The scam involves a text message sent to potential victims telling them there is a shipping fee that needs to be paid on a package. But if you click on the link …
Read More »Royal Mail warning to millions of UK residents over new scam
Scammers have been sending out fake Royal Mail emails to try and trick victims into giving personal information. ActionFraud revealed they have received 1,700 reports about the email, that claims a parcel has been undelivered. The message, which appears at first glance almost genuine, warns homeowners if they don’t opt …
Read More »New Royal Mail uniforms fail to deliver as people say ‘they look like Star Trek costumes’
Royal Mail are trialing new uniforms for frontline staff – but posties have said the look is far from first class. The postal service unveiled the outfits to workers this week as part of a 12-week trial. They include unisex belts, black “hi-tech” leggings and hi-vis waterproofs. But postal workers …
Read More »Incredible farewell to popular Maidstone postie after tragic death from COVID-19
A heartwarming tribute was paid to a popular postman at his funeral in Maidstone after he tragically died from coronvirus. Paul Dunmill, of Sutton Valence, lost his life on January 30 following a tough three-week battle with COVID-19. But at the 56-year-old’s funeral on Thursday (February 25), the most incredible …
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