Royal Mail collection notice

[55dodge55]

Had the royal mail ask me for a collection today. Gave me a collection notice but I have not sold anything. It had  collection reference too. Is it a scam or simple mistake?

[tressygirl]

Doubt it's a scam cannot see where the benefit here would be to a ' potential scammer'  though don't necessarily answer the door if there's a a RM  collection calling,   tell them through a closed door they have the wrong address.

No harm being very careful nowadays,  but hopefully,  just a simple mistake.

@55dodge55 

[55dodge55]

Hi
Thanks for the reply, yes can't see how it would work, just that the post
lady said seems to be quite a few scams she's heard of from others.
Thanks again

[tressygirl]

Always wise to be careful don't open that door should any ' RM collection' person appear, if they're the real thing they won't mind being told they have the wrong address,  by you telling them this,  through a closed door.

Thankfully,  there are more good peeps in this world than bad,  so this more than likely,  is a simple mistake.

@55dodge55 

[ed_58611]

Just a thought but have you bought anything recently?

I have had the details of a collection arranged by the seller emailed to me on a couple of occasions in the past.

[55dodge55]

Hi
I am waiting on a package but haven't received anything yet.

[c_of_e84]

Yes that can happen, did you get an email directly to your email or was it through your ebay anonoimaised email?

[55dodge55]

Hi
No emails, just the post lady turning up with a collection note.

[c_of_e84]

Usually that would trigger a "we tried to collect your item but it was available to collect" email, there are quite a few bugs in the collection system and around here because we are in a not spot and they use vodafone on the PDA's it causes problems.