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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Holly Bishop

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Christmas spray and pay parcel delivery scam warning issued by expert | History Defined

Alice Beer

Sending and receiving parcels ahead of Christmas? A consumer expert has issued a word of warning as a “massive” scam rocks the UK.

Appearing on This Morning on Thursday (4 December), Alice Beer cautioned viewers of a fraudulent SMS scam known as “spray and pay”, which sees unsuspecting customers receive text messages telling them that there is an issue with their delivery.

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