Campaign to block scam mail

TRADING Standards in Warrington and Royal Mail have joined forces to launch a new initiative to prevent scam mail in the postal system.
Warrington’s Trading Standards team is welcoming the joint project which is a new improved process for cancelling the contracts of companies that send fraudulent mail.
Dedicated training sessions are being held at Royal Mail delivery offices across the UK to improve awareness of scam mail among postmen and women so that they can report suspected items to the internal security team.
Royal Mail will pass the information to Trading Standards so that they can investigate suspected scam mail and support potential victims.
Companies sending fraudulent mail will be identified and Royal Mail will request that they stop posting the items.
They will also warn the company about its actions before cancelling its contract if they continue to post fraudulent items.
Trading Standards and Royal Mail are encouraging people who believe they, or a family member, are receiving potentially fraudulent mail to report it.
Cllr David Keane, Warrington Borough Council’s lead member for environment and public protection, said: “We understand the upset that scam mail can cause, particularly to vulnerable people. We are delighted about this joint initiative between Trading Standards and Royal Mail
which will help prevent scam mail entering the postal system and would urge anyone who believe they, or a family member, are receiving potentially fraudulent mail to report it.
“Scammers deliberately target vulnerable people so we have to make sure they get the protection they need. This is a great example of how partnership working can come together to help put a stop to scammers.”
To report potentially fraudulent mail, write to Royal Mail at Freepost Scam Mail, call 03456 113 413 or e-mail [email protected]