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Six charged over major parcel delivery scam in France

The scam, worth an estimated €30 million, led to companies issuing false refunds

How to track letter and parcel deliveries in France

The types of trackable post depend on the size, weight, and value of the item; and the service used

Chronopost, Colissimo, and Mondial Relay: Beware delivery scams in France

The surge in Christmas shopping always leads to an uptick of scams at this time of year

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Parcel frauds on increase in France: How to stay alert and avoid them

Scammers are out in force as shopping intensifies in the run up to Christmas

Scam alert in France: ‘Parcel does not fit into your letterbox’

The scam may be especially convincing for people who often shop online

How to send a parcel from your own letterbox in France

La Poste can pick up packages of up to 5kg from your home

Watch out for this scam parcel text in run up to Christmas in France

Gendarmerie are warning people to stay alert to this common Chronopost scam

Can neighbours collect our parcels if we are not at French home?

The rules on parcel collection vary if delivery is by La Poste or not

Shopkeepers in France fed up with Christmas package pick ups

The points relais must handle a massive surge in December each year

What are Christmas deadlines for packages to UK and US from France?

Dates vary between services and type of package being sent

Undelivered parcels sold by kilo in France - contents are a surprise

The goods are sealed and buyers only discover what is inside after purchase

What is the best way to send a small parcel from France to the UK?

The national postal service offers two main ways to send parcels internationally

Can La Poste forward my letters to me outside France?

The French postal service offers several useful options if you will be away from home for extended periods

French letterboxes get bigger for the boom in home parcel delivery

The inventors were motivated by the fact they realised they were getting fewer letters but more parcels

Why does the French post office care about value of items sent abroad?

A reader asks why they are quizzed about the value of parcels when they go to post something from France to the UK

New scam alert in France over ‘Your parcel has been sent’ texts

Here’s how to avoid falling victim to the trick SMS which has been sent to around 70,000 Android phones. IPhones are now being targeted

Watch out for scam texts over parcel delivery fees in France

Tens of thousands of people report being sent fraudulent messages. Scammers often escape prosecution due to low sums involved

Why was I charged for customs and VAT on an Amazon delivery in France?

Items coming from outside the EU are often subject to various different fees, so it is important to bear that in mind when ordering

Yellow van trick, late letters: France’s La Poste replies to criticism

Reasons given for changes to the service include increase in home shopping, cost-cutting and Covid

Undelivered letters: Why is France’s postal service struggling?

Stamp prices have increased by nearly 5%, but changes to La Poste’s organisation are causing disruption to deliveries

Scheme lets neighbours earn small fee for receiving parcels in France

A start-up launched in Paris in 2019 but has now expanded to Bordeaux, Lyon, Toulouse, Marseille, Nice, Nantes, Rennes, Montpellier, Toulon and Reims.

How to avoid taxes and fees being levied on gifts sent UK to France

Many problems are reported this year with incorrect fees and taxes on gifts coming from outside the EU – we look at ways to minimise errors

Fraud: Alert after thousands caught out by parcel scam in France

Have you placed an order online and received an SMS about a ‘delivery problem'? Think twice before you click on any link or enter any personal information...

Parcel

Six charged over major parcel delivery scam in France

How to track letter and parcel deliveries in France

Chronopost, Colissimo, and Mondial Relay: Beware delivery scams in France

Parcel frauds on increase in France: How to stay alert and avoid them

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