I just figured out today that the britcourierexpress' is fake. Their website is www.britcourierexpress.com'.
It started with an English guy (living in Wales, England) found my friend thru internet and keeps chatting with her (thru emails and phonecalls) for a month and falling in love so much that he asked her to get marry and will fly to meet her soon by end of December. He said the trip was planned, but he had to fly for business trip before heading to see her. He wanted to show his sincerity and true love by shipping a parcel contains HP laptop, engagement ring, perfume, jewelry, plus money thru this courier service. Later, it happened that the parcel got stuck at the Malaysian custom and they sent an email telling below..
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 01:01: 54 -0500
From: [email protected]
Subject: YOUR URGENT ATTENTION IS NEEDED!
Website: www.britcourierexpress.com
Email: [email protected]
Malaysia Tel: 60146459396
NUMBER: GXS / WFD
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
Malaysian customs for some reasons which happened to violates the shipping
policies.
As the goods arrived Malaysia custom check point, the
Malaysian custom 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 reference of tracking on the? Status" of your package is
pending, 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
custom.
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 designated address above under few hours.
Outstanding Charges:
Administrative... RM 1,480.00
Clearance... RM 2,352
TOTAL =... RM3,832
Malaysian ringgit
A total of RM3,832 two thousand eight hundred and thirty two Malaysia
Ringgit only) has been charge.in acknowledgment 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.
For more inquiry call: 60146459396
Email: [email protected]
Present your order number when calling so that we may honor your calls.
We are glad to be of service to you.
Mr. Aidid Khan
South Asia Regional Manager
British courier express
Unfortunately, my friend also got a call from the courier guy and she decided to transfer the money to them. They were trying to make her believe that it's real by sending her a receipt (fake) issued by the office of Malaysian custom. Looks like it's not enough as they sent another email as shown below..
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 16:57: 00 -0500
From: [email protected]
Subject: ACCOUNT INFORMATION
Website: www.britcourierexpress.com
Email: [email protected]
Malaysia Tel: 60146459396
NUMBER: GXS / WFD (Thailand).
10th december
This is the finance department of british courier express malaysian branch.
Thank you for your prompt attention regarding to your parcel.
Be rest assured that as soon as we comfirm your payment, your parcel
will arrive to your door steps in the next 12 hours. Below is the account
infomation on were you will make the payment.
name: malini q/p balan subramaniiam
Bank: hong leong bank
Acct. Num: 20250023813
Swift code: hlbbmykl
Address: level 1, wisma hong leong, no. 18 jalan perak, 50450 kl.
Amount in Malaysia ringgit RM3,832.00
Amount in USD (1,070.00) UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY. Be kindly
adviced to make the necessary payments in USD or in Malaysia Ringgit.
Your parcel will be cleared and delivered after the confirmation of your
payment. You can equally pay through western union money transfer
for faster services.
Name: malini q/p balan subramaniiam
Note bene: all necessary information needed to confirm your payment
is required in your subsequent emails.
thank you for using our services.
Mr. Henry Lam
Head Officer Finance Department
British Courier Express.
South Asia Regional Zone.
Thanks god, my friend did not transfer any money and told me the story so I helped her check and finally found out that this courier is a scam! The receipt they sent was not real! I checked with the Malaysian custom office and found that it's fake! I even found out more that the website www.britcourierexpress.com' was just registered online for only a month! (registered in Nov'08).
I searched and found many victims with similar tricks the scammers use to fool people around. They might keep changing names of couriers, so please be careful. I hope this report is helping you who is suspecting this courier or others with similar trick. Pls help telling your friends to stop trusting this kind of scam!
Omy
Bangkok
Thailand
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