www.faltexcourrier.com

[monstering]

Dear peeps,

Recently I got to know this guy online and he claimed that he's sending me a parcel (some gifts) through the above mentioned website.

Unfortunately, I managed to find this website (http://escrow-fraud.com/gallery.php?layout=2) with exactly same layout except that they do not have online-payment feature in it.

It is either that the guy got scammed or he is trying to scam me. He gave me his mobile number but it is different from what shown when he is calling in. I suspected that he misuse service provided by http://www.magrathea-telecom.co.uk/ (base on my understanding, this service provider enables the client to divert call to overseas? kindly correct me if I'm wrong)to help him in achieving his ulterior motives.

Did anyone come through similar storyline before?

Many thanks.

[lightfair]

Hello mostering;

one of the admins will probably moice the whole topic to "Escrow fraud" because it sure looks like one.

A few more details would be nice: Why the gifts? Is there some pending deal with your aquaintance?

And a few things to think about:

Why does this "company" call itself "Faltex Courier" on the logo, but "Faltex Courrier" in some of the texts (also in the domain name)
How does it come the domain was registered just 8 days ago when the company claims to have been established in 2001?
Would a real company use a template hat is the single one most overused template for fraudulent purposes?
Why is the registrant data in the whois information (which is pretty incomplete to start with) allegedly from somebody in the US, when the company is allegedly based in the UK:

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Registrant:
    jason tech
    jonhy        (jason@hotmail.com)
    grand avenue
    jat
    ny
    us
    New York,5223333
    US
    Tel. +1.33442222
    Fax. +1.22334242

Creation Date: 20-Oct-2008 
Expiration Date: 20-Oct-2009

As I said: A few more details are needed.

[monstering]

Dear lightfair,

Thank you for your attention.

He claimed that he loves me so much and would like to send me some gifts. I actually chat with him through MSN this afternoon and asked if I need to give any tips to the courier guy and he said NO.

However, I decided to wait for the parcel to reach me and I am trying to gather help from friends to nab him down.

What do you reckon?

[lightfair]

He claimed that he loves me so much and would like to send me some gifts. I actually chat with him through MSN this afternoon and asked if I need to give any tips to the courier guy and he said NO.

This sounds to me as if he tries to set you up for something. I'll ask around a bit to see if I can find out something.

[monstering]

He claimed that he loves me so much and would like to send me some gifts. I actually chat with him through MSN this afternoon and asked if I need to give any tips to the courier guy and he said NO.

This sounds to me as if he tries to set you up for something. I'll ask around a bit to see if I can find out something.

thanks lightfair. i hope its really a parcel but not bomb coming on the way to me!

[suziecue]

Hi monstering,

I am honestly not sure what to think.

As lightfair has pointed out, "Faltex" is definitely a fake courier company. Make sure you don't send any money to them under any circumstances. If he's already said that he sent the parcel, then he's lying. (Can't send a package through a company that doesn't exist.)

The part where he says he's sending a gift because he likes you: this is typical operating pattern of a love scammer. They will send flowers, candy, even electronics sometimes, showering you with presents (often bought with a stolen credit card) so you'll believe in their good intentions.

But I'm baffled by the combination of the two. If he's a love scammer, he'd use a real courier because otherwise the presents will never arrive. If he's an escrow scammer, why is he saying the present is already on its way without you needing to pay anything?

I'd tread very, very carefully.

[georg]

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It is either that the guy got scammed or he is trying to scam me. He gave me his mobile number but it is different from what shown when he is calling in.

what is the phone-number of this scammer ?

[monstering]

Dear all,

Fyi, I have just received a call from Malaysia saying the parcel has reached them and need me to pay a clearance fee of RM3950. These bunch of people are practically either brainless or too smart to call me using the same Malaysia number +60385889900. His UK mobile number is +447031840574.

I have got them to send me an email with the account details and instructions to make payments.

SHOW TIME:

1) Email from Agency in Malaysia
Faltex courrier service
Tel: +60149217678
29th of october 2008
Ref Num: FA1133C


Dear Ester,

Be inform that in case like this, based on the financial content of this
package sent to you from UNITED KINGDOM. without the sender notifying us
that such valuable was inside that laptop package. Just now by the check
point, as the goods was being taken into MALAYSIA for transit with some
other goods too, the custom found out that, such jewerries was inside your
package which exceed the limit allowed inside any package. A hold has been
placed on your package right now by the custom because of that. You need
to contact us immediately for the release of your package because it is a
great offence against the custom rules and the courier sector.

Moreso, certain commisions must be paid immediately for customs duty
through us which is for the clearance of your package immediately. This is
in accordance to the mode of operations in the Courier sector for
financial delivery and we have already taken order number for this package
from the custom. A commision of the total sum of 3,950 RINGIT ( THREE
THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY RINGIT ) in MALAYSIA currency, has been
charged on this package for the custom clearance, after which your package
shall be released and delivered to your destination under 12 hours hours.

In acknowledgement to this email, account details shall be provided for
you here in MALAYSIA, for the payment as stated above for the release of
your package. Thank you, as i hope i have made my self clear to you by
this notice as directed by the management. Please contact us through the
MALAYSIA NUMBER above and do provide us with your order number when
calling.

Present your order number when calling, so that we may honour your calls.

CHARGES TABLE:


Courier Charges RM 150 00
Administrative RM 600 00
Custom ClearanceRM 3,200 00

TOTAL : 3,950 RINGIT.


We are glad to be of service to you 24 hours.

Sincerely,

Kamal Azi
Head, Customer Proposition.
Faltex Couriers.
Asia Branch.

2) Screenshots of the tracking system details:

<<KIV>>

I do not have his photos with me. Will upload it once I get home.

Thank you guys for your kind attention and being so helpful!

Cheers!
Ester

[monstering]

I called 999, and our dear police man said this to me "Hi Ma'am, we can't do anything because it's a scam, you can still lodge a police report if you want to."

What happened to this society?

[georg]

see PM please...