Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
Scamming - Fraud
Scammers are sending the Local Depot 26 scam text below with a link to the phishing website local-depot26.com. The phishing website purports to be the UK Post Office and claims there was an attempt to deliver a parcel but no one was in. It then requests a fee 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.
From: 07529 673957Jamie tried to deliver your parcel contents today, but nobody was in. Please schedule a new date via: https://local-depot26.com
From: 07529 673957
Jamie tried to deliver your parcel contents today, but nobody was in. Please schedule a new date via: https://local-depot26.com
If you have been tricked by the Local Depot 26 scam and have submitted your credit card information, please contact your bank for help. Also, post the scam text you have received in a comment below to help inform others.
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Received one today saying Andy tried to deliver parcel today unfortunately no one answered local-depart26.com to rearrenge and track
received same text - deleted
Received the same text saying that Sam tried to deliver a package etc. PO either in times of covid leave a package in the porch or put a card through the door. This is the second attempt to get money out of me in two months.
Received the same from ‘Sam’ this morning deleted
Received same message except the name was 'Sam' not 'Jamie'. Immediately deleted it.
Received this:ᴘᴏꜱᴛ ᴏꜰꜰɪᴄᴇ: Sam tried to deIiver your parceI yesterday, but no one answered. local-depot26.com to rebook.I clicked on link and did enter my email address, date of birth and address, but when it asked for money, realised it’s a scam, as the post office don’t charge for re delivery. So I didn’t enter my card details, but they may be able to use my other details fraudulently somehow.
Post Office: Sam tried to deIiver your parceI yesterday, but no one answered. local-depot26.com to rebook.
I got this message:ᴘᴏꜱᴛ ᴏꜰꜰɪᴄᴇ: Sam tried to deIiver your parceI yesterday, but no one answered. local-depot26.com to rebook.Watch out guys!
I replied to the text before I realised it was a scam, that won’t cost me money will it?Mike
No, not unless you click the link and submit your financial information on the phishing website you will be taken to.
I also got a message just like the above Monday 27 June 2022 at 20:54 with local-depot26.com address in it purporting to be from 'Sam' who apparently tried to deliver a parcel to me today from the Post Office. Unfortunately, for them, I've been at home ALL DAY so I wouldn't have missed him and I actually saw him putting my post through my letter box and he didn't knock or try to get my attention because he had a parcel for me. These bXXXXXXs need to be shut down! The number of texts, emails etc I get from scammers is b****y ridiculous now. What I'm more concerned about is those that actually fall for it and give out their details. Anyway, obviously scammers are still active in relation to the Post Office.
