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Royal Mail pauses fines for ‘fake’ stamps after apparent flaw in fraud scanners
Postal company defends technology but suspends surcharge, while app allowing customers to scan own stamps developed Royal Mail has suspended controversial fines for letters with stamps it deems counterfeit after claims that it was penalising the public for its own inadequate technology. Addressees have been forced to pay a levy of £5 to receive post…