Complaint Review: Britcourierexpress - Internet

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 2008 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 /2008

>

> 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 2008 16:57:00 -0500

> >> From: [email protected]

> >> Subject: ACCOUNT INFORMATION

> >>

> >> Website: www.britcourierexpress.com

> >> Email: [email protected]

> >> Malaysia Tel: +60146459396

> >> NUMBER: GXS/ WFD /2008 (Thailand).

> >>

> >> 10th DECEMBER, 2008

> >>

> >> 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