Here is a scam saying that you have won a lottery and fees need to be paid to claim the prize. The email, submitted by Shahid Manzoor is listed below – thanks for sharing Shahid!
To: undisclosed-recipients
SCARLET COURIER COMPANY L.T.D
96 Festac Rd Triton Way Abuja
NIGERIA
Tel:+2348032171015
Fax:+234-289-5563
Email:scarlet.deliveringcompany@superposta.com
deliveringdepartment@scarletcouriercomany.com
Dear Winner,
This is to inform you that we are in possession of a consignment, You are extremely lucky to have emerged as one of the winners in this year’s lucky dip sweepstakes certified by the Australian Lottery Inc for payment. You are to please confirm your alternative mailing address to enable us dispatch your parcel immediately.
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. Is rest assured that your cheque has been package 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 tonne and international couriers for dispatch by road, sea or air.
SCARLET COURIER COMPANY LTD
Description of parcel to be delivered:
An original certificate of weight: ————-0.15kg
Bonded cheque of weight: ————-0.17kg
Total weight of parcel: ————-0.32kg
Colour of Parcel: ————-Brown
Below are our mandatory charges. You are required to choose one of our Four specified shipment options to enable us courier your certified bank cheque to you Kindly.
Note that we rate our postage charge depending on the high sensitivity of the package to be delivered.we do not deliver to street corners or P.O.BOX so you are advised to send all your personal information to this office so that we can get to you immediately
FIRST CLASS COURIER CHEQUE TRANSFER OPTION
(Delivery within 48 hours:)
Within the next 2 Day it will get to you through this option
SCARLET COURIER COMPANY LTD
Courier charges ……………..$ 650.00 (VAT inclusive)
SECOND CLASS COURIER CHEQUE TRANSFER OPTION
(Delivery within 48 hours:)
Within the next 4 Day it will get to you through this option
Courier charges ………………………… $ 550.00 (VAT inclusive)
THIRD CLASS COURIER CHEQUE TRANSFER OPTION
(Delivery within 144 hours:)
Within the next 6 Day it will get to you through this option
Courier charges ………………………… $450.00 (VAT inclusive)
EXPRESS CLASS COURIER CHEQUE TRANSFER OPTION
(Delivery within 24 hours:)
Within the end of the day it will get to you through this option
Courier charges ……………..$ 750.00 (VAT inclusive)
*IMPORTANT* You are to choose from the options above the most suitable for you,as soon as the choice is been made you are to keep us fully informed so that we can send you our Accountant officer for you to contact and pay for your delivery fees.
We have undertaken a hard cover insurance incase of loss, damage or theft of your highly sensitive document. We assume all responsibilities incase of any eventualities. All orders not delivered within Four (4) 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.
Treat with dispatch
Customer Service
Treat with dispatch,
Yours Faithfully
MR PAUL CHUKWU
Scarlet Service Director.
**ScarLet Courier LTD, Registered in England No 929027. Registered Office: 96 Festac Rd Triton Way Abuja Nigeria.
Regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
SCARLET COURIER DELIVERY SERVICES