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    ardrams Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 8, 2009, 10:18 AM
    Regarding John Coleman dispatch officer--UNIVERSAL AIR COURIER
    Respected Sir,
    I recieved a letter from the below said addresser mentioning that he is working in universal air courier. His name is John Coleman, the despatch office of universal air courier. The content of the letter is that I won a sum of 891,934 POUND STERLINGS. No he ask me to send
    Delivery within 24 hours:
    Courier charges .............95.00 Pounds (VAT inclusive)Administrative ..............307.00 Pounds
    Insurance ......... .........300.00 Pounds
    TOTAL: 712.00 Pounds sterling (Equivalent $1,500.07 USD)

    Delivery within 48 hours:
    Courier charges ............. 60.00 Pounds (VAT inclusive)
    Administrative .............. 250.00 Pounds
    Insurance ................... 300.00 Pounds
    TOTAL: 610.00 Pounds sterling (Equivalent $1,299.80 USD)

    Delivery in 3 days:
    Courier charges ............. 45.00 Pounds (VAT inclusive)
    Administrative .............. 200.00 Pounds
    Insurance ................... 300.00 Pounds
    TOTAL: 545.00 Pounds sterling (Equivalent $1,171.94 USD)

    I wanted to know whether this is a correct mail or a scam one. Is such a man John Coleman working over there? Is the set address true or false. I am anxiously waiting for anyone's answer.
    Address:-(I want to know is this correct also)
    Unit 4
    Delta Way
    Thorpe Industrial Estate
    Egham Surrey TW20 8RX United Kingdom.
    WEBSITE: Untitled Document
    TRACKING WEBSITE: Universal Air Couriers Ltd.
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    Mar 8, 2009, 10:21 AM

    This is a scam. If you really won something they would not charge you to receive it.
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    Mar 10, 2009, 06:04 PM

    This is very similar to the FedEx International scam. Don't fall for it.
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    Mar 10, 2009, 06:23 PM

    As noted, this is a very well known and common scam. If you ever send them money, it is gone forever
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