Friday, 26 April 2024

Scammers impersonating Royal Mail

With the cost of stamps having risen four times since 2022, scammers have unsurprisingly impersonated Royal Mail with fake offers for stamps at bargain prices. Scammers have been found selling sheets of 80 second-class stamps for £60, but these phoney offers lead to phishing websites designed to steal your personal and financial information.

Which? explains how to avoid and report this scam - plus where to buy and print legitimate stamps safely.

Phoney stamps

Source: Which? (22 Apr 2024)

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