Complaint Review: Expresso Shipping Lines

Purchased 1 unit of sour through a supplier using the name Dr. Malik Judge.  I sent the funds and was given the tracking code to Expresso Shipping Lines for "discreet overnight shipping".  Before the end of day I was asked for a signature for customs which is not necessary for shipping in the USA.  Then a charge for $550 for "insurance".  90% of whichwas to be refunded at time of delivery.  I complained to the seller and was assured that this was ok and that he had used them many times!  Against my better judgement, I paid it.

The next morning I receive a text,a call and an email informing me that my package was in being held in US customs and they needed $980 to get the pkg to me in 3 hrs without Customs opening the package. 

The next day they call needing more because now US Customs in Chicago supposedly has it  This continues for 8 days with them wanting money and me refusing.  On the 8th day they call and say this time that the State Police have seized it but that the police will give it back for $750.  I have no proof but I am quite certain that the seller and the shippers were all part of the same scam.  The voices sounded Caribbean or West African on the men I spoke with.