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Local Depot 44 Scam Text Linked to local-depot44.com

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Local Depot 44 Scam Text Linked to local-depot44.com

Scammers are sending the Local Depot 44 scam text below with a link to the phishing website: local-depot44.com. The phishing website purports to be the UK Post Office and claims a package needs to be redelivered. It then requests a fee of £1.45 for the re-delivery and requests your credit card details and security code. But, if the requested information is sent, it will be used fraudulently.

The Local Depot 44 Scam Text

"Simon attempted to deliver your parceI today but no one was home. You can rescheduIe a new date, via: local-depot44.com"

If you have been tricked by the Local Depot 44 scam text and have submitted your credit card information, please contact your bank for help.

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May 24, 2022 at 1:28 AM by an anonymous user from: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

I've had three of these in the last three weeks. I work from home, so know I didn't miss any parcels. I forwarded on the message and number to 7726, the scam text number reporting line.

May 3, 2022 at 9:25 AM by an anonymous user from: Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Same as above - same message as above - received from 07840 852587. Didn't check properly, as had recently had parcels delivered. Had money taken from my account, for Just Eat orders. Notified by the bank immediately due to suspicious action on my account.
Wish I'd checked too!

Apr 30, 2022 at 12:46 PM by an anonymous user from: Mill Hill, London, England, United Kingdom

Received the same text message from 44 7840 852590 with link to https://local-depot44.com today 30/4/2022 at 18.33pm.

Entered my name and address but then it asked for payment so I decided to google to check and was glad I did!

Apr 30, 2022 at 6:42 AM by an anonymous user from: Stockport, England, United Kingdom

I'm usually very aware of scams but got caught out due to a package arriving this week, so stupidly put my details in and only realising shortly after I checked validity and googled the "depot 44"

Contacted my bank and they blocked my card, to reissue a replacement.

Going to double down on my awareness from now on!!

Apr 30, 2022 at 6:21 AM by an anonymous user from: Reading, England, United Kingdom

Received same text message yesterday & forwarded to 7726 (Spam reporting service) Then deleted sms & blocked number (though same texts are sent via many different numbers so latter has little effect).

Apr 30, 2022 at 2:49 AM by an anonymous user from: Reading, England, United Kingdom

Got one today I have a parcel due for delivery but not till Tuesday so I looked up the link they gave and sure enough there it was a scam