My friend received this attempted scam email yesterday. Please investigate and terminate service for this fraudulent company to prevent other vulnerable people from being taken advantage of in a similiar way. Luckily she asked me to verify the validity of this prior to sending any money. Even if this is a legitimate company they are promoting the illegal transfer of funds bypassing international law.
The email is below:
Good day madam we are very sorry for our inconvenience this delay, The Malaysia custom here in Malaysia Airport find out that there is money inside your package and which is very wrong madam.
So madam 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 ...RM2, 100.00
Clearance...RM2, 300.00
TOTAL = RM4, 400.00
A
total of RM4, 400 (Four thousand four hundred Malaysia Ringgit) 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.
Thank you so much for
using Elite Courier Express for your delivery packages and for your business needs. For more inquiry please call +60 -1036-022-51.
Email: [email protected]
Present your order number when calling
We are glad to be of service to you.
Yours Faithfully.
Miss. Noraini Binti Ahmad
South East Asia Elite Courier Express
Elite Courier Express Malaysia .
Tel: +60321685490 / +60 -1036-022-51
Fax: +60322685476