An executive at Royal Mail said: “When letters arrive at the mail centre, they all go through the system and the barcode is read. If the barcode comes up as suspicious it is rejected and goes into a separate channel for further checks. “A revenue protection person will then inspect …
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Alicia Kearns, chairman of the foreign affairs committee, demanded the Chinese state launch an investigation and crack down on factories “brazenly” producing the counterfeits. She said: “It is incumbent upon the Chinese state to now crack down on these companies who are openly supporting illicit trade in stamps, investigate printing …
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The Royal Mail introduced barcode stamps in 2022 in an effort to put a stop to forgeries that were costing the postal service tens of millions of pounds every year. The barcodes are scanned when post arrives at sorting offices and suspicious stamps are then inspected by staff who then …
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What colour is the logo? If you have bought individual stamps, this step won’t apply to you. However, when purchasing a book of stamps or even a sheet of stamps, find the Forest Stewardship Council certification. All genuine Royal Mail stamp books and sheets will have the FSC logo. What …
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By Leah Montebello Updated: 18:10 EDT, 2 April 2024 Royal Mail has named a senior Heathrow executive as its next boss – just as it hikes the price of stamps for the third time in a year. Emma Gilthorpe, who is the airport’s chief operating officer, will join the delivery …
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Previously traditional stamps were delivered to a sorting office where they were stamped with ink to show they had been used. However the Post Office claims fraudsters were able to wash away the postmark ink and resale used stamps. David Gold, the head of public affairs and policy at Royal …
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Money Mail has been inundated with hundreds of messages from readers who have fallen victim to Royal Mail’s fake stamp farce. Last week, we revealed a surge in the number of people who claim they have been forced to pay a £5 penalty to receive post sent using stamps …
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April is a month of change for our personal finances, with changes to taxes, benefits, and pensions affecting people’s wage packets and bank statements across the country. But one small change is due to take effect from tomorrow that could hike up the cost of staying in touch with your …
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By Richard Wilson, Chief Executive, Interactive Investor Updated: 19:00 EDT, 30 March 2024 The London stock exchanges have been an engine for growth and innovation for 250 years. London has been the leading financial centre in the world for much of that time. Now, however, it is in decline. We …
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Dressed up: Debbie Wiseman at the Jubilee Debbie Wiseman OBE is a composer best known for her musical scores for films such as Wilde and To Olivia, and TV dramas including The Undeclared War, Father Brown and Wolf Hall, writes York Membery. The 60-year-old is Classic FM’s composer in residence …
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