Romance scam related to courier service scam

I got these emails from Universal Cargo Express Asian regional office in Malaysia. They're related to romance scams.
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Welcome!

Universal Express Courier Services, Malaysia
4KM, Jalan Mukah-Oya,
P.O Box 205
Malaysia.
Tel: +60102514608
Fax: +60321784048

8th March, 2011
ORDER NUMBER: UECS/ WFD /2011 ( MALAYSIA ).
TRACKING NUMBER: 33454652

With reference to the delivery of your package, I wish to bring to your notice that your package has been placed on hold by the Authority for some reasons which happened to violate the shipping policies. As the goods were brought on transit point Malaysia, at the transit check point, the Authority detected that currency were included in your parcel.

There by, certain commissions must be paid as a duty via us which is for the immediate clearance of your package .For the main time refer on the “status" of your package during tracking, this is in accordance to the mode of operations in the Courier sector for financial delivery. We have already taken order number for this package from the Authority.

You are required to follow all instructions giving to you to facilitate the release of your package. To do this, you are required to pay the required Charges listed below for the immediate release of your package.

Upon Confirmation of payment, your package will be delivered to your destination address under some hours from the time we confirm your payment.

Outstanding Charges:

Administrative: $140

Clearance: $295

TOTAL:$435.00

A total of $435 (Four Hundred and thirty five United State Dollars Only) has been charge. In acknowledgement to this email, account details shall be provided to you for the payment as stated above for the release of your package.

Thank you, as i hope i have made my self clear to you by this notice as directed by the management.

Thank you for using Universal Express Courier Services for your delivery packages and for your business needs.

For more enquiries Tel: +60102514608 Fax: +60321784048

10th March, 2011
Madam,

Further to our correspondence, we acknowledged the confirmation of the
Amount you sent via our account officer MS Salina Binti Mohamed.

It is imperative for you to know that in the process of releasing your
Package the Authority have implemented that the package and its contents
has to be insured before it can be delivered to you.

We sincerely apologize for any inconveniences caused for any late delivery
of your package to you. Please is rest assured that your package will be
dispatched and delivered to you as soon as you meet up with the required
Charges below by the Authority?

Charge Services:

Insurance... $335.00

VAT......... $457.00

TOTAL = $787.00 United State Dollars

For more inquiry call: Tel: +60102514608
Fax: +60321784048

Thank you for using Universal Express Courier Services for your delivery
packages and for your business needs.

We are glad to be of service to you.

Best Regards.

Ms Salina Mohamed
South East Asia Regional Co-coordinator
Universal Express Courier Services, Malaysia.
Tel: +60102514608
Fax: +60321784048

11th March, 2011
Madam,

Further to our correspondence, we acknowledged the confirmation of the
Amount you sent via our account officer MS Salina Binti Mohamed.

Your parcel has been approved from the Authority table to be delivered to
your address but the Malaysia Inland Revenue has implemented that the
package and its contents must be paid for the DEMURAGE before it can be
delivered to you.

We sincerely apologise for any inconveniences caused for any late delivery
of your package to you. Please be rest assured that your package will be
dispatched and delivered to you as soon as you meet the required charges
below by the Malaysia Inland Revenue.

Charge Services:

DEMURAGE :4,593 MR

TOTAL: 4,593 RM
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All these scam mails were related to a romance scammer, Mr. Kelly Brown in England. So, ladies, please be aware of this terrible scammer connected with the courier service, Universal Cargo Express!! They're all scammers!!

I'm so sorry to be reading your post sj38k. Thanks for sharing.
Was there a website associated with this courier scam?
If so, please post the URL too and our resident site killers will take action .

Yes, there's a website of this courier service. It is http://www.universalcargo.co
Thanks for your sincere concern on this issue.

Site has been reported - Michael

One more received today (recognise the mailing address?) - fortunately the intended victim is not as vulnerable as the scammer thought:-
Website: http://e-linkes.com/courier/about.html#
This site is hosted by TMnet In KL, when contacted, the "Manager" in London responded from an email IP also in KL. Website will be offline in 24 hours - Michael

Welcome!

E-link Express Service
4KM,Jalan Mukah-Oya,
P.O Box 205
Malaysia.

Tel: +601116363104/ 0103367552
Fax: +60321784045

1st September, 2011

ORDER NUMBER: EES/ WFD /2011 ( MALAYSIA ).

TRACKING NUMBER: 22139723818

With reference to the delivery of your package, I wish to bring to your
notice that your package has been placed on hold by the Authority for some
reasons which happened to violate the shipping policies. As the goods were
brought on transit point Malaysia, at the transit check point, the
Authority detected that currency were included in your parcel.

Thereby, certain commissions must be paid as a duty via us which is for the
immediate clearance of your package .For the main time refer on the
“status" of your package during tracking, this is in accordance to the
mode of operations in the Courier sector for financial delivery. We have
already taken order number for this package from the Authority.

You are required to follow all instructions giving to you to facilitate
the release of your package. To do this, you are required to pay the
required Charges listed below for the immediate release of your package.

Upon Confirmation of payment, your package will be delivered to your
destination address under some hours from the time we confirm your
payment.

Outstanding Charges:

Administrative: RM173

Clearance: RM2,990

TOTAL: RM3,163

A total of RM3,163 (Three Thousand One Hundred and Sixty Three Malaysia
Ringgit Only) has been charge. In acknowledgement to this email, account
details shall be provided to you for the payment as stated above for the
release of your package.

Thank you, as i hope i have made my self clear to you by this notice as
directed by the management.

Thank you for using E-link Express Service for your delivery packages and
for your business needs.

For more enquiries Tel: +60103367552
Fax: +60321784045

Present your order number when calling so that we can honor your calls.
We are glad to be at your service.

Yours Faithfully.

Ms. Dahlia Yusuff
South East Asia Regional Co-coordinator
E-link Express Service.
Tel: +601116363104/ 0103367552
Fax: +60321784045

Welcome Q33, and thank you for this report. It will be valuable when other targeted persons do a Google search and help them to avoid losing money.

It's nice to know that my investigation is supported by people who can take action.
Very gratefull to scamwarners.
Thanks

I'm so sorry to be reading your post sj38k. Thanks for sharing.
Was there a website associated with this courier scam?
If so, please post the URL too and our resident site killers will take action .

Dear All,

I want share to you all that this scammer happen to me last 3 days..
I had called by skynet courier service that I received one parcel under my name, but hold by custom at KLIA due to money inside the parcel. The asked me to bank in RM4,000 for clearance at custom. after that, they called me again to asked another RM7,500 for insurance as instructed by Malaysia Inland Revenue.
To short this matter, I haven't pay them for the insurance. Then they threatening me to ask their lawyer to sue me. After checking via skynet courier service at Kota Kinabalu, they is no parcel under my name yet. this is website I received from the this agent https://skynetcs.net/uk/ . I assume this website is scammers!

Unfortunately, I had another parcel at same day via universalexpress courier service. I had pay some money to them also. But after I checking with city-link (which is it branches at Asia)..they told me that no parcel under my name fro universal. Please check out this website http://www.universalexpressuk.com/tracking/trackpro.php. It shown status of my parcel but yet no exist at all!...

Poor to me but hope keep lesson to me & everyody here..

Have nice day!

Welcome to ScamWarners Innocent girl. I am sorry to hear you have been scammed by this shipping scam.

How did you pay them for the fees? If it is by Western Union or any other online transfer service, your money is all gone. Real companies do not receive payment by Western Union or any other transfer services.

I agree, hopefully your experience will help save someone else.

I also got these two e-mails from Express Courier Delivery Services and I think these are Romance scams.... I just want to make it sure if this is real or fake so that I won't be able to contact them anymore



This is to inform you that the parcel with the following details has been placed on hold In Malaysia custom Unit and needs to be cleared immediately.

With an immediate attention, a fee of $1,220.00. Is needed as soon as possible for a tax/administration clearance to enable your agent proceed in delivering your parcel.

The Mode of Payment:

Our regional secretary can only receive payment from customers through Money-Gram or Western Union Money Transfer. Do let us know on your reply the more convenient for you to make your payment. That will enable a faster delivery of your parcel.

Call our regional Agent to make your payment. (+60103072667)

Present your Secret number when calling so that we may honor your calls. We are glad to be of service to you.

Yours Faithfully.


ABDUL BIN ARASU
South. East Asia Regional Coordinator
Courier Services in Malaysia.
Express Courier Delivery Services.



Further to our correspondence, I am pleased to inform you that your package is in possession of the Authority awaiting clearance due to some valuables detected in your package. To expedite the process of releasing your package, kindly transfer the Tax and Administrative clearance charges through "Western Union Money Transfer OR Money Gram" with the name and information listed below. This is to enable our agent deliver to you according to the time scheduled.

NAME OF ACCOUNT'S OFFICER / RECEIVER to the sum of $1,220.00 USD United State Dollars.

Name: (ADZMI KUSYAIRY IBRAHIM) Note.
First Name: ADZMI
Middle Name: KUSYAIRY
Last Name: IBRAHIM
Address: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

As soon as you Transfer the money for the charges etc, please call and send the payment information to this e-mail:

1. Name of Sender......
2. Address of sender.....
3. Western Union MTCN (10-digit).......
4. Amount.........

Note: please call or send to this e-mail: [email protected] If possible Fax a copy of the transfer slip, for office documentation.

Conclusion: As soon as we receive confirmation and evidence of your payment, we will dispatch your parcel immediately within few hours to your designated address.

The expected time of delivery will be send to you as well.
For payment Inquiry call: +60103072667

Email: [email protected]

Present your Secret number when calling so that we may honor your calls.

We are glad to be of service to you.


Yours Faithfully.
ABDUL BIN ARASU
South. East Asia Regional Coordinator
Courier Services in Malaysia.
Express Courier Delivery Services.
Website: www.ecd-int.de.tl
Email: [email protected]

www.ecd-int.page.tl
This is a fake shipping company that does not exist.

EXPRESS COURIER DELIVERY SERVICE LTD

42 Thomas Street,
Redcliffe, Bristol
England, BS1 6JZ.
Tel: +44 703 174 6560
Fax:+44 703 174 1583
Email: [email protected]

The website has been reported for fraud.

Welcome to Scamwarners sweetcoly32,

Yes, it is a scam. There is not any packages, shipper or Regional Agent. It is a scammer trying to steal your money.

If you paid the fake fees. You will never get your money back. NO package will ever come. The scammer will keep lying and telling you to pay more fee's.

Never send money to someone you met over the internet for any reason.

It is best now to just not write the scammer back and ignore him.

Please post all the email addresses the scammer is using this will help others avoid his scams.

I seems get trap by a romance scammer! I rcvd a call from uecs (universal express courier service) which parcel has been arrive to Malaysia but need to pay usd 680 for clearance then only can deliver(the account is a person's name under CIMB) and i paid. Today i rcvd call from uecs Malaysia agent again saying that they scan and found some money inside therefore need to pay insurance of RM5999. I've request for the payment receipt that i paid and request email replying from uecs Malaysia but no news… their email was : [email protected]

Name~ radziah binti yusoff
Account~7052121186 CIMB

I jz wanna confirm whether it is a fraud so that i won't keep in touch with the person anymore

It is a scam.

The scammer will keep making up reasons why you need to pay more fee's.

Stop all contact with everyone in the scam.

Do not send anymore money for any reason.

The scammer I encounter claimed himself is from United Kingdom, but he is a Muslim and will coming to Malaysia to meet his family in Penang. I spoke with him a few times and he sounded like a xxxxxx more than a British.

Scammer name : Frankly Williams Terry (FB / Whatsapp / WeChat / Viber )
Mobile : +44 7849 541325

Same as other scammers, he claimed that he is sending me gifts from Japan (so happened that he was outstation in Japan), I have given my office address instead of house address. Guess I should resign soon before they came to my office....

The fake courier company I encounter was called GENERAL COURIER & SECURITY CARGO.(I've read almost all other victims were scammed by Universal Courier Express Service, wonder why). You would be able to track your parcel on their website. However it shown only the latest status which was "undergo inspection in Custom Malaysia". Then I received their calls and email.

Their website is : http://www.generalcs.net

Below as the email which I received, please take note on all the names.
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Welcome!
GENERAL COURIER &
SECURITY CARGO
[email protected]
[email protected]
United Kingdom Tel: +447031812670
Fax+44 8447741637
Malaysia Tel+60169781874
Delivery Address :
ORDER NUMBER: GXS/ WFD /2015 (Malaysia)
TRACKING NUMBER: GCS64388648759857JP

With reference to the delivery of your package, We have tried to reach
The sender on phone but to no available. I wish to bring to your notice
that your package has been placed on hold by the Malaysian
UNO for some reasons which happened to violate the shipping policies.
As the goods were brought on transit point Malaysia then for further
Destination Malaysia, at the transit check point, the Malaysian
United nation organization, detected that currency were included in your parcel. Thereby,
Certain commissions must be paid as customs duty via us which is for the
Immediate clearance of your package .For the main time refer on the?
status' of your package during tracking , this is in accordance to the
mode of operations in the Courier sector for financial delivery . We have
already taken order number for this package from the UNO.
Outstanding Charges:
Administrative ..........................2000
Clearance............................... 3000
TOTAL = RM,5000
A total of R,5000 (Five thousand Malaysian ringgit only) has been charge. In acknowledgement to this email, account
details shall be provided to you for the payment as stated above for the
Release of your package.
Thank you, as I hope I have made myself clear to you by this notice as
Directed by the management.
Below is the payment information,
Account number. ....7020464255
ACCOUNT NAME......Erni lisnawati.
Bank....CIMB Bank

For more inquiry call: +60169781874
Present your order number when calling so that we may honor your calls.
We are glad to be of service to you.

Yours; Faithfully.
Mr. Lillian JEFF.
Head, Customer Propositions
GENERAL COURIER &
SECURITY CARGO

Tel +60169781874

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Unfortunately, the most foolish me, had paid the fake fee of RM 5000. Then they asked for another RM 15,000 for insurance for Malaysian Inland Revenue. (LHDN). Then I knew I was being scammed as this should have nothing to do with LHDN) !!

I've now stopped contacting/block the scammers and everything.

I blamed myself so badly for being too stupid and I knew something was not right at the beginning, but it's already too late now for everything.
My heart is bleeding but I would stay strong and prevent for any future scam, Also I want to share this out to all people so you all can avoid or escape from these scammers. I wanna create some awareness to all as there are still many of us are not aware of this kind of scams.

Curse all these scammers all to death, or suffered lifelong for whatever they have done.

Amen.

I am sorry that you have been the victim of a scam. The fake shipping website generalcs.net is in the process of being reported for fraud.

Read these threads on our forum to learn how these scams work and how to avoid them in the future:
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=25

If you are a romance scam victim, this thread covers the steps you need to take: viewtopic.php?f=13&t=18484