Hi there!
Am a new member here. It so happened that I've an e-mail several days ago. It informed me that I won $1.5M thru an International Lottery in UK. I was amazed then and so I reply to verify If really I won such prize. An e-mail responded to me confirming my winnings and gave some details on how to claim such amount. They also gave me the contact details of a certain forwarding company supposedly will handle the shipment. So I did. I contacted the company thru e-mail. I asked them regarding shipping modalities and charges. They replied to me and gave me some payment options and advised me to remit the payment immediately to a certain person(not the company)thru Western Union so that they can expidite the delivery of my winnings to me. Accordingly, my cheque is ready and thy're just waiting for my payment. At that moment, I became doubtful. What I did was to look over thru the internet the Forwarding Company they're referring to. I found out that there was no such shipment ready for me. Also, they don't require individual to pay in advance. Below is the reply they made to me.


AMTRAK COURIER EXPRESS
Depot: GLASGOW SOUTH
Address: 87 Hydepark Street
Finnieston Glasgow G3 8BW
Phone:+447031941436
facsimile; 44-709-287-2655
Handling Officer: DONALD JONES
EMAIL: amtrakparcel@amtrakparcel.force9.co.uk
amtrak_customer_services@yahoo.co.uk


Dear Customer,

Good day to you. This is to inform you that we are in possession of a certified cheque which is to be couriered to you. The check is for $150,000.00 USD each for ten deliveries. You are to please confirm your alternative mailing address to enable us dispatch your parcel immediately. Note that we also do not deliver to P.O.Box address or street corners but to your residence.


It is the usual practice of our organization to conduct a proper verification of all parcels that we are to deliver to ensure that they are valid. Be rest assured that your check has been confirmed valid and true and delivery will be made once you have met the necessary requirements.

We are a well established company offering courier and transport services 24 hour a day for priority delivery of letters, parcels and consignments to any destination by road, air or sea. We have a substantial team of couriers available for motorcycle dispatch plus van driver couriers in all size vehicles from small vans up to 7.5 tone and international couriers for dispatch by road, sea or air.


Your Order number is AMT576578.

Description of parcel to be delivered:
An original certificate of weight: -------------0.15kg
Bonded draft of weight: -------------0.17kg
Total weight of parcel: -------------0.32kg
Colour of Parcel: -------------White



Below are the mandatory administrative charges that you required to pay to enable us courier your certified bank check to you. You are allowed to choose one of our three specified delivery arrangements.

STATUS OF DELIVERY [PLEASE CHOOSE ONE]

Courier charges ................................75.00 Pounds
Administrative ...............................210.00 Pounds
Insurance ..................................420.00 Pounds
Length of days ...........................Same day delivery
Inland Revenue Tax......................45.00 pounds
TOTAL 750.00 Pounds---1,410.10 USD

Courier charges ................................75.00 Pounds
Administrative ...............................110.00 Pounds
Insurance ..................................420.00 Pounds
Length of days ...........................Two (2) to three (3) working days delivery
Inland Revenue Tax......................45.00 pounds
TOTAL 650.00 Pounds-----1,222.28 USD

Courier charges ................................75.00 Pounds
Administrative ...............................110.00 Pounds
Insurance ..................................320.00 Pounds
Length of days ...........................Four (4) to Seven (7) working days delivery
Inland Revenue Tax......................45.00 pounds
TOTAL 550.00 Pounds-----1,034.15 USD

The charges are a little high because of the insurance cover we have undertaken incase of loss, damage or theft of your highly sensitive document. We assume all responsibilities incase of any eventualities.


You are to make the payment through Western Union Money Transfer prefarable so as to speed up the process of delivery. As we do not accept credit cards on cases like this. You are to locate the nearest Western Union Money Transfer Agent to you and make the payment through the name of our accounts officer below:

Mr. ANDY RODOLPH
177 BUCKINGHAM ROAD,
VICTORIA,LONDON,UNITED KINGDOM


Opening hours: 8.30am-6.00pm Monday to Friday. 8.30am-12.00 Noon Saturday and Sunday (London Time).

You are to fax this office a copy of the transfer slip. If you do not have a fax machine, just send the following information via email.
1. Name of sender
2. Sender's Address
3. Ref. Number
4. Amount sent

You are to send a copy of the evidence of payment to your handling agent as well for confirmation. A receipt of the above payment will be issued to you from our office along with your check.


As soon as we receive confirmation and evidence of payment of the above charges, we will dispatch your parcel immediately. The date and time of departure and expected date of delivery will be sent to you. You will be required to sign for the parcel and to do this, you will need either your international passport as identification or your driver's license.

All orders not delivered within fourteen (14) working days from this communication will be returned. Please ensure that you confirm your delivery address.

We are glad to be of service to you.

DONALD JONES
Customer Services
Amtrak Courier Express Services
Depot: GLASGOW SOUTH
Address: 87 Hydepark Street
Finnieston Glasgow G3 8BW
Phone:+447031941436
Facsimile: +44-709-2872-2655
Handling Officer:MR DONALD JONES
EMAIL: amtrakparcel@amtrakparcel.force9.co.uk
PLEASE NOTE: DO CHOOSE ONE OF THE DELIVERIES (STATUS) THAT YOU WILL BE CONVENIENT AND AFFORDABLE FOR YOU.

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