They say these parcels contain jewelleries, notebook, chocolates for Valentine's Day and a whooping GBP35,000.00 and awaits for the sender's loved ones to collect.
Many have fallen for this trap and yours faithfully here, after hearing the above porky story, did some research and called to the numbers to ascertain the authenticity of this scam.
I even called American Express to inquire if there is ever a company under their tutelage called American Express Courier Services ( website : www.aex.c-ssr.com). Their answer was a firm NO.
AMEX told me they use Nationwide Express Services for their courier services.
Below are 2 correspondences from the scammer(s).
CORRESPONDENCE NO. 1
Subject: Statutory Letter from American Express Courier,
American Express Courier!
22 February, 2011
Re: Notification and Statutory Letter.
Dear Valued customer,
Kindly be informed that your parcel from Clark Taylor has been processed for further destination through our International Mail Processing Centre in Canada on 22 February, 2011 with dispatches no kz01byUk and bag no 101 on transits to Cairo Egypt on 23-02-2011. The estimated time arrival of your parcel is depends on the location of the address. Transit time to your country may covers up to 2 to 3 days from the dispatch date above.
All transit time are subject to Customs Clearance. Transport conditions and volume of mail traffic. The transit time given is in accordance with the international standard concluded by the International cargo of the Universal Postal Union. Please note that the tracking for International Registered Mail item is only up to the last Exchange Office or Mail Centre in United Kingdom, dispatch to My64005- Asia.
Kindly be informed that Our Centre in Asia, Malaysia will be delivering your parcel direct to your door step with the address provided in the waybill on Friday afternoon, 25 February, 2011. Any customs clearance/administrative charges will be directly paid to our branch office in Asia and the custom clearance will not be above $900 base on our experience. In case any inquiry or changes in your address please do not hesitate to contact any of our regional offices nearest to you or direct your inquiry to our Head Office.
Note: American Express Courier branch may not be available in your country for now as at now but we the AEC currently working round the clock to open more Branches within the word to globalize our services. Please reply on our staffs and services for efficiency services and kindly Report to us for any injustice among our workers or in any of our branches nearest to you. We guarantee you for self delivery of your parcel and your co-operation is highly needed.
Our delivery agent will call the receiver before coming to it's destination, please if there are any charges in your address or contact number, notify us on time.
We appreciate your continuous support and patience. Please feel free to email us, Our Customer Service Consultant will glad to assist you at anytime from 8:30 am to 9:30 pm, Monday to Saturday.
Web: www.aex.c-ssr.com
Tel: +44-8447741678 / +44-7031-868-998
Yours sincerely,
Dr. Richard Mathew.
Customer Service Center.
++ there are many mistakes in their so-called correspondence (highlighted in red)
CORRESPONDENSE NO. 2
Subject: American Express Courier,
American Express Courier!
24th February, 2011
Zonal Branch Office, South East Asia
No14 Jalan Lintas Likas, Locked Bag 30, Kota Kinabalu
Sabah Malaysia 88990 Kota Kinabalu.
Web: www.aex.c-ssr.com
Tel: 0321685490
Email: southeastasia@aex.c-ssr.com
Dear Madam/Sir,
Further to our correspondence, I am pleased to inform you that your package is in possession of the Malaysia Customs awaiting administrative fee.
The administrative payment which you have to transfer to our office now is 43,400.3 Philippine Peso only. Please make this payment as early as possible today and immediately after payment is done, please call and send to this e-mail a scanned copy of the transfer slip for official recording purposes. Conclusion, As soon as we receive confirmation and evidence of payment of the charges, we will dispatch your parcel immediately within few hours direct to your country. The expected time of delivery will be sent to you.
To expedite the process in other to deliver your package on time today please locate and do the payment through western union with our Accounts officer below.
Name: MOHANA IBRAHIM
Address to Malaysia
Kindly remit the said amount to our account information within today hereto tailing which daily interest of 15% pay annum will be charged on the late payment, remittance by western union should be more fast and easy collection for quick delivery after we confirm your payment.
Thank you for using AEC Cargo service for your delivery packages and for your business needs.
For more inquiry please call +60-192965218
Email: southeastasia@post.com
Please present your tracking number when calling so that we will honor your calls.
We are glad to be of service to you.
Yours Faithfully.
Mrs. Nurul Faizal
South East Asia Regional Co-coordinator.
I hope the Police Di Raja Malaysia do read this and take it up.
2 comments:
thanks to your blog. i may be a victim now too if i haven't read your blog. its a big help.
Thanks for your blog, my mom nearly fell for this ass hole who has nothing to do with his life but to talk shit!!!!. If ever i get a chance to get a hold of this SCUMBAG, I'm gona kick his Ass!!!!!!
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