CONSUMER ALERT: BBB Warns Beware of "Express Package Delivery"

BBB of WESTERN MICHIGAN, INC

CONSUMER ALERT

News Release #080110
Issued: 08-01-2010
Contact: Ken Vander Meeden
616-774-8236 or Email: bbbceo@iserv.net
www.bbb.org

BBB Warns
Beware of “Express Package Delivery”

Once again, the BBB of Western Michigan warns regional consumers that a false postcard from:

Express Package Delivery
PO Box 820
Whitehouse TX 75791
Phone: (877) 766-1235

requests the recipient to call that number and includes a false package and tracking number. The offer is probably a scam like notice to try to sell travel or other non-ordered items. This same type offer is sent during the Christmas holidays and caused many west Michigan consumers to respond.

Ken Vander Meeden, President of the BBB of Western Michigan stated:

“This is obviously a type of false advertising that we wish the state Attorney General’s would do something about. We regularly warn consumers about these types of frauds but few are ever challenged by the enforcement agencies. As always, visit our website (www.bbb.org) to find out the specifics of these bad offers.”

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