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  • Report:  #310258

Complaint Review: Mr. Anthonio Roberts Universal Express

Mr. Anthonio Roberts, Universal Express e-mail , prize scam Felixstowe Suffolk Other

  • Reported By:
    Eastbourne Other
  • Submitted:
    Wed, February 20, 2008
  • Updated:
    Wed, February 20, 2008
  • Mr. Anthonio Roberts, Universal Express
    141 Hamilton Road
    Felixstowe Suffolk, Other
    United Kingdom
  • Phone:
    +44-704 571 6946
  • Category:

Hello, I recieved this e-mail (see below) on the 12th Feb 2008, I did not fall for it for a second, but it did not come up on the search I done in this site.
So I thought I had to add it in.

This is a direct copy and paste of the e-mail.
UNIVERSAL EXPRESS DELIVERY
show details 12 Feb

Universal Express
139 – 141 Hamilton Road
Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 7BL
United Kingdom
+44 704 571 6946
+44 704 571 8570
uecsuk@yahoo.co.uk

Dear Customer,

Welcome to Universal Express Courier Deliveries. We are a private courier company that ensures a safe, sound and secure delivery of your parcels, making sure you get them when expected.

This is however an official notification, that your package containing your Certified Cheque of 1,500,000.00 Pounds Sterling (2,870,653.00 USD), an original copy of your Certificate of winning and security documents
alongside your consolation prizes have been picked up from the PEPSI-COLA office here in the United Kingdom and is ready for immediate dispatch.

Kindly provide us with the information requested below accurately to help us deliver your package as the information provided will be used to contact you and the address provided is where your winning package will be
shipped to.

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Contact Name:
Residential Address:
City:
State:
Postal Code:
Country:
Telephone No:
Mobile No:
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The delivery details are as follows:

Order #: APX576543
Number of Packages: 1 PKT
Delivery status: Pending
Delivery time : (time of recipient's availability)
Delivery type: High priority

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Service Options: select from the options below.
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2nd Day by air : Shipping & Handling = 195.00
Insurance Cover = 385.00
Value Added Tax = 63.00
Total = 643.00

3 Business days : Shipping & Handling = 140.00
Insurance Cover = 385.00
Value Added Tax = 63.00
Total = 588.00

5 Business days : Shipping & Handling = 97.00
Insurance Cover = 385.00
Value Added Tax = 63.00
Total = 545.00

If you need a currency converter, click on the link below:
http://www.xe.com/

Be informed that we do not operate a cash on delivery (C.O.D) service for packages of this nature because of the required insurance. On acknowledgement of this email, I will furnish you with information on how
to make the required payments, depending on the option you have choosen from the above listed.

We are glad to be of service to you.

Sincerely,

Mr. Anthonio Roberts
Head of Deliveries.
Universal Express
+44 704 571 6946
+44 704 571 8570
uecsuk@yahoo.co.uk

Well as you can see, they want your money up front before they deliver your imaginary prize.

Many Thanks.

Tyco
Eastbourne
United Kingdom

4 Updates & Rebuttals


Nancy

Steilacoom,
Washington,
U.S.A.

GOOD FOR YOU

#5Consumer Suggestion

Wed, February 20, 2008

for doing your research BEFORE you got ripped off and nto after. ANd for NOT falling for that stuff. YOU can join the common sense club. You can not win a contest you have not entered and foreign lottories , contests, etc ARE illeagle. WHEN will people realize that!


Nancy

Steilacoom,
Washington,
U.S.A.

GOOD FOR YOU

#5Consumer Suggestion

Wed, February 20, 2008

for doing your research BEFORE you got ripped off and nto after. ANd for NOT falling for that stuff. YOU can join the common sense club. You can not win a contest you have not entered and foreign lottories , contests, etc ARE illeagle. WHEN will people realize that!


Nancy

Steilacoom,
Washington,
U.S.A.

GOOD FOR YOU

#5Consumer Suggestion

Wed, February 20, 2008

for doing your research BEFORE you got ripped off and nto after. ANd for NOT falling for that stuff. YOU can join the common sense club. You can not win a contest you have not entered and foreign lottories , contests, etc ARE illeagle. WHEN will people realize that!


Nancy

Steilacoom,
Washington,
U.S.A.

GOOD FOR YOU

#5Consumer Suggestion

Wed, February 20, 2008

for doing your research BEFORE you got ripped off and nto after. ANd for NOT falling for that stuff. YOU can join the common sense club. You can not win a contest you have not entered and foreign lottories , contests, etc ARE illeagle. WHEN will people realize that!

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