I have a friend in United Kingdom named William Philip. He sent me gifts through GREAT BRITAIN EXPRESS COURIER SERVICES but unfortunately it was put hold in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

They are demanding 850 USD for clearance. My God are they real? Im willing to pay the amount but is this company real? Do they exist? Please help me. I don`t know if I`m dealing with a scammer.

From: GREAT BRITAIN EXPRESS COURIER SERVICES <[email protected]>
Sent: Mon, August 16, 2010 4:25:46 PM
Subject: URGENT (CLEARANCE / LOCAL CHARGES)


With reference to the delivery of your package From MR. WILLIAM PHILIP.
We wish to bring to your notice (Receiver) that your package has been
placed on hold by the Malaysian customs for some reasons which happened to
violate the shipping policies.

As the goods were brought on transit point at KLIA MALAYSIA then for
further destination PHILIPPINES, at the transit check point, they 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. 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.

Outstanding Charges:
Administrative -- $ 450
Clearance -- $ 400
TOTAL == $ 850

A total of US$850 (Eight Hundred and Fifty US Dollars) 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.

SEND IT THROUGH WESTERN UNION WITH THE GIVEN NAME BELOW.

NAME:... BIN AIMAN
ADDRESS:... 4TH FLOOR, WISMA 2000. 11-12
JALAN HANG LEKIR
50050 KUALA
LUMPUR, MALAYSIA.

Thank you, as we hope we have made ourselves clear to you by this notice
as directed by the management.

For more inquiry call: +60-1-0202-7913
Email: [email protected]

Yours Faithfully,
Management.