Fake Royal Mail text scam

Scam alert – please look out for fake Royal Mail text messages which claim…

‘Your Royal Mail parcel is awaiting delivery. Please confirm the settlement of 1.99 (GBP) on the following web link ….’

⚠️ This message is a scam.

Do not click on the web link.

Do not give out your personal or financial information.

You can forward and report scam text messages to the number – 7726

Suspicious emails can also be reported to the NCSC Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS):

✉️   report@phishing.gov.uk

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Please make friends and family aware of this scam.

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For more advice on Royal Mail scams you can visit 
royalmail.com/scamprotection

Gwent Police Cyber Crime Team