419 Advance Payment Scam Involving Shipping Agent

[onlycw]

http://www.bahtsold.com/detail.php?id=52757

In other words, don't fall for this scam. The seller refers to the shipping agent which uses an "aviationemail" account

Seller poses as Brit but is clearly a foreigner etc. I think you get it. Nextm payment by Western Union?

[onlycw]

So - the "agent" is is Malaysia, the seller in Cyprus. Now the plot thickens. The shipping agent is now also in Cyprus... See the e-mail they sent me:

We recieved your cargo enquiry, Your query reference number CHM347692T refers to cargo Motorcycle Honda Fury VT1300 Custom Chopper, 2010 model, motorcycle registration date 19/01/2010, country - Malaysia and was checked in our Sarawak Malaysia facility on 16/02/2010 as a third party cargo in the amount of 320,000.00 THB = 7,208.9510 EUR (exchange rate as at 16/03/2010). The total cost of delivery using our companies Thailand import permit and duty paid is 70,000 THB. All documentations will be prepared. On fulfilment of this conditions the Cargo will be delivered to the third party(buyer) with original custom duty paid reciept. The contract is a DDU, meaning the cargo will be delivered to the recipients chosen location.

As the buyer, I will need you to email us the following information

a) Full Name of Recipient

Telephone number of recipient

c) Full address you wish to recieve cargo

The cargo is crated and the dimensions are as follows:- Weight: 389kg, Length: 111.8 inches, Width: 45 inches, Height: 56.1 inches. Information as regards the loading date, way-bill number, vessel name; will be provided at a later time because they haven't been processed. Typically It takes aprox. 2-4days to deliver cargo to Thailand depending on the location, hence we shall notify you of a more precise delivery schedule. In Thailand, we work with several local delivery agents depending on the location of delivery, content, type and weight of the cargo.

You will need to pay the agreed amount with the seller which totals 390,000.00 THB = 8,785.44 EUR (exchange rate as at 16/03/2010) prior to shippment. However the seller will only recieve payment after the recipient has confirm reciept of the cargo in the conditions earlier described by the seller. We will make out a copy of the contract for both parties to sign. You can relax and be rest assure with the dealing. Payments can be made by bank transfer to the accounts department which take 2-3 working days.

However we would like to inform you that an ID will be requested at delivery. Accepted forms of ID are National Identity cards(if applicable) or international passport. On reciept of payment the cargo will be processed the invoice, departure/arrival dates and invoice faxed/emailed to you. If you require anymore information, please feel free to make contact our supervisor in malaysia Mr. Mumford +60-16-315-2466.

Thank you for choosing MFI. We strive to deliver the best quality service

Mr. Panicos Charalambous Msc.

Clients Engagement Manager

Mediterranean Freights International (MFI)

Corporate Head Office. MFI Group

102 Arch. Makarious Avenue Nicosia 1516 Cyprus

RC-36755

There won't be such a company at this location... Just be aware of such scams and do not fall for them.

[onlycw]

Well, this criminal organization also has a friendly elderly British guy callign to extract additional information. Besides the 419 advance payment scam, these people are out to do some phishing as well.

No documents so far - just a bank account in Malaysia. They try to find a biker dumb and greedy enough to send 390,000 for a mint 2010 Honda Fury. The bike looks okay - and the owner is likely to have no clue about this scam.

Be suspicious and ride safely!

[patcat]

sounds like scam..but i would never buy a bike that is located in another country without the legal green book nor seen in real...specially in this priceclass.

Play with them a bit...and tell them that you will be coming to malaysia and you can pick it up from there...if they give you address and tel nr.

patcat

[onlycw]

more photos - don't fall for this, ask for scans of documents. (The world is promised - just pay first, Sir!)