CHANCES are you’ve received a load of dodgy postal texts in recent years.
But crooks are constantly trying it on via email as well.
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Royal Mail has revealed eight common email scams to watch out for.
And the postal firm has warned people to never click on any links or provide their details if they receive one.
So what sort of emails should you be aware of?
These are just some of the email subjects you might see.
Your package could not be delivered on…
The date on the end of this email subject will change accordingly.
It informs you that your package could not be delivered due to no custom duty being paid.
We attempted to deliver your package at 09:35
This scam makes out you’ve got an important package from HMRC Revenue & Customs that you’ve missed.
It provides a dodgy link to reschedule the delivery.
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The subject, sender, date and link may change on this one.
It links to SurveyGizmo site, and asks for your email and password.
Delayed Package Delivery !
This email also suggests that you’ve missed a parcel and payment is required for it to be re-delivered.
The payment amount and currency may change – the latter being an instant red flag.
Royal Mail – Delivery Attempted
This scam makes out that the delivery was stopped due to the wrong address.
YOUR PACKAGE #LZ8942357486EN IS ON THE WAY
This one suggests you have a package awaiting collection.
And there’s a button for you to pay £1 in order to get it.
Notification N° 96914207
Email titled “Notification N° 96914207” makes out the courier wasn’t able to deliver your parcel.
It says you can click to pay £3.95 to deliver it again.
Messages that appear to be sent from Royal Mail UK
Some hackers can disguise the “from” field so it shows Royal Mail UK.
It claims the courier was unable to deliver the item.
There’s a notification number and it asks you to confirm the parcel is yours.
What should I do if I receive a Royal Mail scam?
The best thing you can do if you receive a Royal Mail scam via email is to send it onto the firm’s dedicated team at [email protected].
That way they can stay on top of current scammer trends and keep others safe.
If you’ve clicked a link and provided details, you need to inform the police and you should speak to Action Fraud.
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