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<p>The operation of Royal Mail’s products and services, including measures to tackle
counterfeit stamps, is a matter for the company’s management and the Government is
not involved in Royal Mail’s operational decisions.</p><p> </p><p>Royal Mail has published
advice for consumers on identifying and reporting stamp fraud on its website: <a href="http://www.royalmail.com/report-stamp-fraud"
target="_blank">www.royalmail.com/report-stamp-fraud</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Royal Mail
also introduced barcoded stamps earlier this year as part of its modernisation drive.
Newly issued stamps will have an associated unique barcode which will help facilitate
operational efficiencies whilst also enabling added security features to help tackle
stamp fraud. More information on barcoded stamps is available on Royal Mail’s website:
<a href="http://www.royalmail.com/sending/barcoded-stamps" target="_blank">www.royalmail.com/sending/barcoded-stamps</a>.</p>
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