Scam Tip Report #16239 - \"I Have Donated A Check For $1.2 million To Your Email\" followed by \"Your Parcel Has Been Despatched\"
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  | Unknown Noumea, South Province, New Caledonia 2014-02-07 11:48:44 Charity scam 1 |  "I Have Donated A Check For $1.2 million To Your Email" followed by "Your Parcel Has Been Despatched"
Tom Crist Charitable Foundation {Empowering Men & Women Through Philanthropy} Dear xxxxx, Congratulations - Your are receiving this email reply directly from Mr. Tom Crist, Calgary\'s $40 million Lotto Winner and also the retired CEO of EECOL Electric. The Alberta Cancer Foundation in alliance with my humble self are writing to inform you that Google submitted your \"Email\" upon our request to receive a Check for $1.2 million from me, after I decided to donate my entire winnings in honour of my late wife, Jan, who died of cancer two years ago. I have already donated $1.2 million to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, which collects donations for Calgary\'s Tom Baker Cancer Centre, where Jan was treated before her death. However, beneficiaries of my donations are always advised to also donate to cancer foundations close to their heart as we aim to directly support patients around the world. I intend to provide a straightforward, powerful, and a high personal approach to giving. My approach is simple - build a better world by making philanthropy easy. On behalf of my family, I must bring to your attention that I recently opened an European International Cancer Foundation in Kyiv, Ukraine, and I will focus on philantropic duties for now, while I am still here in Ukraine. I have issued you a check for $1,200,000.00 USD and I believe sending you this email is my quickest means of informing you of your award. Please go through the links below for proof and more details; http://edition.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/world/2013/12/18/dnt-ctv-network-lotto-winner.ctv-network.html http://www.cbc.ca/video/news/audioplayer.html?clipid=2424885304 Upon receiving the original copy of your Check from the courier/post man, you are expected to endorse your check, this is done by signing your signature close to where your name is written on the Check, then you can take the original copy to any bank in your city, provide proper ID and cash your Check. You can also cash your Check anywhere you cash any other type of Checks. Check cashing places and banks are probably your best bet. I already packaged the original copy of your check in a brown envelope and sent it over to an Express Courier Service Company here in Ukraine known as the Ukraine Priority Mail Express™ for courier delivery to any address of your choice. The Ukraine Priority Mail Express™ delivers messages, packages, and mail. Ukraine Priority Mail Express™ is distinguished from ordinary mail services by features such as speed, security, tracking, signature, specialization and individualization of express services. Please send your (*1.)Full-Names.:.............., (*2.)Residential Address.:................, & (*3.)Cell/Mobile.:.................... to my representative at the courier company, Mr. Andrey Butenko. Mr. Andrey Butenko is a good friend, and a former colleague and he happens to be the Director of Logistics in the courier company and he has been instructed to despatch your Check to any address of your choosing. See Company\'s Complete Contact Information Below; •Contact Person.: Mr. Andrey Butenko - (Director of Logistics) •Courier Service.: Ukraine Priority Mail Express™ •Email.: andrey.butenko@ukrexpmail.org •Toll-Free Telephone Number.: +380443834647 Attention.: I sent you a scan copy of your donation check in my previous email, However, You can also request Mr. Butenko to re-send you the scan copy of your Check before delivery, please note that international customs policies might apply. Yours Truly, Mr. Tom Crist. ---------------------------------------------- and the second email is: Customer Details Customer Name: Customer Address: xxxxx xxxxx Dear xxxxx, your Cheque will be on it\'s way to your address shortly....Please read and comply with the Ukraine international shipping conditions below; Despatched: 06/Feb/2014 Qty 1 Despatched Qty 1 Description Money Order Price N/A Total N/A Parcel Code: 111286/01/290 Dear xxxxx, You are receiving this email correspondence from Mr. Andrey Butenko, Director of Logistics, Ukraine Priority Mail Express™ and this is in regards to your cheque for $1.2 million which was donated to you by Mr. Tom Crist, Calgary\'s $40 million Lotto Winner and also the retired CEO of EECOL Electric who is giving away his entire lottery winnings in honour of his late wife, Jan. Mr. Tom Crist intends to continue making donations for years, and Ukraine Priority Mail Express™ is honoured to be part of his great humanitarian and Philanthropic service. Our customer, Mr. Tom Crist have already informed us that he has sent the scan copy of your check to your email for documentation purposes. This email is just a quick update to inform you that the original copy of your cheque have been despatched for express delivery to the above address. If you want to keep an eye on it, you will have track to follow its journey as it is expected to arrive your address 48 hours from the time shipping was effected. Mr. Tom Crist have paid for the shipping/courier charges but the State Customs Service of Ukraine expects you to effect the payment of the \"Ukraine Customs International Courier Tax\" because of the amount on the Cheque which is in your name. Ukraine customs regulations place strict limits on the amount of items/cash/cheques or precious metals that may be brought in-to or taken-out of Ukraine by an individual. In general, individuals may bring in or take out the equivalent of €10,000 Euro (at the official National Bank of Ukraine exchange rate) without a written customs declaration/shipping approval. Amounts exceeding €10,000 Euro must be declared and insured. Failure to do so may result in seizure of the undeclared item/currency/precious metals as well as possible criminal liability. The Embassy is unable to intervene in this type of case, and the individual, if U.S. citizen would need to hire a lawyer and go to court in order to seek the return of seized item/currency. Ukraine Priority Mail Express™ will issue you a parcel tracking numbers to enable you track your parcel online to determine the exact time when your check will arrive your address, as the post man will require you to sign and confirm receipt of parcel at delivery point. Please use the below instructions and direct your payment of the \"Ukraine Customs International Courier Tax\" which was calculated by our team of accountants to be about 0.13% percent of amount on the Cheque to our company\'s accountant, Mrs. Dana Edward. ======================================== •Means of Payment.: Western Union Money Transfer •Amount.: ₴5,740.00 UAH = €503.00 Euro = $683.00 USD •Pay To.: Dana Edward •Address.: Krymshovsky St., 22, Kyiv •Country.: Ukraine ======================================== As soon as the above payment is effected, please send the scan copy of the payment receipt as Ukraine Priority Mail Express™ will need to fax a copy to the State Customs Service of Ukraine for payment verification and shipping approval. If you should have any additional questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at support@ukrexpmail.org or by phone at +38-044-3834647 (Business Hours: Monday-Saturday 10 am – 7 pm Standard European Time). Sincerely, Mr. Andrey Butenko -Director of Logistics Ukraine Priority Mail Express™ | ||||
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