Royal Mail told that stamp fines should be suspended because machines can mistake genuine stamps for fakes

Current rules put the cost of fake postage on would-be recipients. Royal Mail told to suspend fines for fake stamp fines. Current rules mean stamp fines must be suspended, Royal Mail has been told. But Royal Mail insists the fines are suspended for fake postage. The Royal Mail says fake postage is illegal in the UK.

Royal Mail machines ‘can mistake genuine stamps for counterfeits’ says executive. GB News investigation in January revealed dozens and dozens of Britons were being slapped with a £5 ‘counterfeit” stamp surcharge. This is despite the stamps being bought from reputable places such as Post Office.

Royal Mail machines can mistake genuine stamps for fakes, Royal Mail executive admits. Scourge of counterfeits makes it harder for postal service to spot the difference. Royal Mail exec admits machines can mistakenly mistake stamps for fake stamps. But it's easier to spot fake stamps than genuine ones, he says.

Post Office sees surge in complaints about Royal Mail ‘counterfeit’ stamps. Dozens of Britons slapped with surcharge despite being bought from reputable places such as Post Office. Royal Mail has slapped dozens of Britons with “counterfeits’ stamp surcharges.

Royal Mail has released a set of commemorative stamps to mark the centenary of collectors' items. They include stamps of other stamps of previously issued stamps. Royal Mail unveils commemorative set of stamps to commemorate collectors' centenary. They will also be available in the UK for the first time in 100 years.

Now Royal Mail wrongly slaps customer with counterfeit stamp charge for genuine stamp. Investigation to ascertain how Royal Mail deemed a genuine stamp ‘counterfeit’ is now underway. GB News reveals an investigation is underway to find out how the stamp was deemed a ‘fake’ Royal Mail stamp.

Post Office offers compensation after Royal Mail brands 77 stamps ‘invalid’ Post Office has offered a ‘goodwill gesture’ after the incident. GB News reported Royal Mail had withheld 77 stamps which a man had bought at his local Post Office had bought.

Scores of applications in old-for-new scheme rejected, with stamps deemed used or fake