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royr 05-15-2014 04:43 PM
Is this a scam? PARCEL PICK-UP NOTICE
 
:undecided:We received a "notice" in the mail today. It was a yellow postcard that was titled "PARCEL PICK-UP NOTICE".
It looks like a UPS type notice, except it does not say who it is from nor did it have a return address.
It addressed us by name and had a Package number on it.
It gives an 888 number to call the "Distribution Center" to schedule a pick-up. It says they can hold the package for ONLY 72 HOURS.

It sure looks like a scam, or at least some sort of come-on, but I cannot guess what it really is. Has anyone else gotten one of these "notices"?
Is so, did you call? What did they say?

tommy steam 05-15-2014 04:49 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by royr (Post 878358)
:undecided:We received a "notice" in the mail today. It was a yellow postcard that was titled "PARCEL PICK-UP NOTICE".
It looks like a UPS type notice, except it does not say who it is from nor did it have a return address.
It addressed us by name and had a Package number on it.
It gives an 888 number to call the "Distribution Center" to schedule a pick-up. It says they can hold the package for ONLY 72 HOURS.

It sure looks like a scam, or at least some sort of come-on, but I cannot guess what it really is. Has anyone else gotten one of these "notices"?
Is so, did you call? What did they say?
Go on line and find PPSs and get the telephone number there. There have been quite a few scams with PPS? I have received e mails scam mails from make believe PPS. Just be careful.

wholman66 05-15-2014 04:50 PM
Scam...Throw it in the trash..

mfp509 05-15-2014 05:08 PM
Scam

DougB 05-15-2014 05:26 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by royr (Post 878358)
:undecided:We received a "notice" in the mail today. It was a yellow postcard that was titled "PARCEL PICK-UP NOTICE".
It looks like a UPS type notice, except it does not say who it is from nor did it have a return address.
It addressed us by name and had a Package number on it.
It gives an 888 number to call the "Distribution Center" to schedule a pick-up. It says they can hold the package for ONLY 72 HOURS.

It sure looks like a scam, or at least some sort of come-on, but I cannot guess what it really is. Has anyone else gotten one of these "notices"?
Is so, did you call? What did they say?
Well, if you didn't order anything, what do you think?

Bogie Shooter 05-15-2014 07:04 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by royr (Post 878358)
:undecided:We received a "notice" in the mail today. It was a yellow postcard that was titled "PARCEL PICK-UP NOTICE".
It looks like a UPS type notice, except it does not say who it is from nor did it have a return address.
It addressed us by name and had a Package number on it.
It gives an 888 number to call the "Distribution Center" to schedule a pick-up. It says they can hold the package for ONLY 72 HOURS.

It sure looks like a scam, or at least some sort of come-on, but I cannot guess what it really is. Has anyone else gotten one of these "notices"?
Is so, did you call? What did they say?
Why would you call? Are you expecting a package? No, No!

KayakerNC 05-15-2014 07:17 PM
What came up when you Googled the 888 number?

Zoltowski 05-15-2014 07:18 PM
I received the same post card and did call, because I was expecting a package. They told me I qualified for a free tablet for a market survey and gave me an additional number to call. I did nit call the second number, as I believed it to be a scam.

dbussone 05-15-2014 07:33 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zoltowski (Post 878430)
I received the same post card and did call, because I was expecting a package. They told me I qualified for a free tablet for a market survey and gave me an additional number to call. I did nit call the second number, as I believed it to be a scam.

Good move?

Susan G 05-16-2014 06:47 PM
S c a m...
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by royr (Post 878358)
:undecided:We received a "notice" in the mail today. It was a yellow postcard that was titled "PARCEL PICK-UP NOTICE".
It looks like a UPS type notice, except it does not say who it is from nor did it have a return address.
It addressed us by name and had a Package number on it.
It gives an 888 number to call the "Distribution Center" to schedule a pick-up. It says they can hold the package for ONLY 72 HOURS.

It sure looks like a scam, or at least some sort of come-on, but I cannot guess what it really is. Has anyone else gotten one of these "notices"?
Is so, did you call? What did they say?
Yes it's a scam and they are still mailing them out. Rip it up...

Pointer 05-16-2014 07:29 PM
Good to know.

Indydealmaker 05-16-2014 08:19 PM
When in doubt, you can usually get a clue by reading the "full Header" of the email.

USSGompers 05-16-2014 10:43 PM
From now on----do what I do when I get 'UNKNOWN' phone calls, per caller ID...or these post cards... never call the number--they will think they have a live wire then----

Just Google the number--Area code --then number ---oh Boy--I have found out that most of the calls are from the NRA (4 different phone #), ???? cause we are a member and tons of scams.

Always Google the phone # and click on (800-notes)..it will take you to a site with 100's of complainer's like US!!!!

tainsley 05-17-2014 05:39 AM
I got one to...trash it!

eremite06 05-29-2014 06:24 PM
Got one of these today. It's in the circular file.


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