Watch out for this one

daffy2

At this time of year when packages are being sent and received it would be easy to fall for this one so watch out!
I had an email purporting to be from Royal Mail about a package supposedly held up.I have relatives abroad so although I hadn't ordered anything that would fit the bill I couldn't dismiss it completely. I contacted Royal Mail direct(NOT via one of the message links!) who confirmed that it was spam. The message was more convincing than is usual for the sort of phishing emails that I've had in the past, with several plausible looking links within the body of the message in addition to the usual attached link.

barbara12

Thanks for the warning daffy..they never give up do they

villier

Thanks for the warning Daffy appreciated xx

kathbee

I too have had these type of emails and as my son and his family live in Canada I wondered what was going on as the messages were quite threatening saying I would be charged a daily holding fee if I didn't make contact.

FedEx was one of the companies mentioned which is a bona fide
Company.
Some right rogues on the net eh?

Kath

stickywicket

Thanks, daffy.

If ever anyone needs to find out if something like that is bona fide or not, snopes is the website to use.

frogmorton

I had a text like this with a premium number to call ::)

I found a number online to forward it to my provider O**ange the number was 7726. I expect other providers do the same.

Love

Toni xxx

Turbogran

Thanks for the info Daffy.

applerose

Thanks Daffy. I've had these before from UPS. It is easy to fall for it at this time of year when people are ordering online or have family who may have sent something. I always go to the apparent senders website to check or contact them direct. They are getting more clever at camouflaging the emails.

daffy2

Christine you're so right, and that's why I had to check it out. I've had some since from other carriers but I can dismiss those as I know they won't be genuine in my case.

bubbadog

I've had one, but luckily I've not sent or due to receive any parcels from Royal Mail! So I realised it was a spam.