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Need help to confirm this [possible scam]

Hi all, i'm new here and nice to meet you all,

this question is not really about switzerland but someone is sending me a package from UK and he claims that he is using this courier,

www.expressaircargo.netfast.org

I feel that it is a scam.

what do you think? please advise
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Old 28.07.2008, 14:02
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Re: Need help to confirm this

Did you order the item? If not, it is indeed suspicious.
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Old 28.07.2008, 14:08
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Re: Need help to confirm this

You're right to doubt it, I'm not even going to click on that.

It's got a similar name to several larger sites, yet it uses the .org suffix, not normaly used by commercial companies.

Googling the company gets nothing. Googling the address gets a couple of results on scam sites.

If the page involves you putting in any kind of bank details, run a mile.
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Re: Need help to confirm this

that is what i thought, well i ordered some items online and the seller is sending the items using this service, i became suspicious right away and refused to pay.

but he said that he already paid(postage) and the item is on the way, so I shall wait and see if it really arrive...then i will pay. i guess that is the best way..
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Old 28.07.2008, 14:14
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Re: Need help to confirm this

It's done very well but I'm sure it's part of an advanced fee fraud. There is no telephone contact details and there are a few spelling mistakes. I just hope you haven't paid anything yet or sent anything to the person who wants to send something to you using them.
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just to let you know, i have not given out any details or paid anything.

just wanted to share this with you guys, and ask for some opinion.

thank you so much
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Old 28.07.2008, 14:21
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Re: Need help to confirm this

I tried clicking the link here at work - the site is blocked by the company firewall system as it is apparently associated with "malware". looks a bit suspicious.
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I'd post it here and see what the guys say.

Looks like a definite scam to me
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These links may be pertinent:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...4102658AAkrQfv
http://www.419legal.org/419-introduc...o-express.html
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Re: Need help to confirm this [possible scam]

I can confirm to you, This is a scam.

Ok?
Don't do it.
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Re: Need help to confirm this [possible scam]

got it! thank you!
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