[Resolved]  Skynet Courier — Collection of money for delivery of parcel having IS$500,000.00 worth of prize money

I received an email as below in response to my querry for a prize money [censored]S$ 500,000.00 (USDollars five hundred thousand only) and have been advised to contact Skynet Courier Comkpany. I don't want to pay anything upfront due to possible fraud. I want to pay any charge/s only through my credit card AFTER / ON RECEIPT of the said parcel at my doorstep that too if the charges are within reasonalble limits. Please confirm if the email and consignment are actually genuine. If the consignment is actually genuine, please arrange to get it delivered at my doorstep and payment collected after delivery of the consignment. The email-named despatch officer (Mr David Denham) should be in India for collection of the delivery of the consignment and collection of payment.

Regards,
Indrajeet Tarafdar (mobile ph# +91-[protected])

Email as received by me:

From: Online Promo Manager <[protected]@live.com> | Add to Address book |This is spam
To: <indrajit.[protected]@rediffmail.com>

Subject: Contact The Courier For The Delivery of Your Parcel Immediatelly‏

Date: Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:11:59 IST

Dear Indrajeet Tarafdar,

We write to put to your notice that your parcel is now in the possession of the courier company. Note that they do not deliver to P.O addresses but to your residence after the various offices in your Country clears the necessary procedures. They are a well-established company offering courier and transport services 24 hour a day for priority delivery of Classified Memos, parcels and consignments to any destination by road, air or sea. They operate in alliance with stipulated rules and regulations guiding international delivery of classified parcels. They have the experience and expertise to provide services second to none. Your Order number is SH231282. Description of parcel to be delivered:

Bank Draft
Beneficiary Certificate
Insurance Certificate
Clearance Certificate From HMT
Color of Parcel :[protected]Brown
Length of days:[protected] Hours after completion of Pre-delivery processes

Be advised that you will informed how much to pay for the courier services. To assist you with the rigorous process of International Bulk Draft Clarifications we are sending a representative to assist you in the clearance of the parcel and also to handle further confirmations by the Bank in your country and subsequently ensure that the fund is transferred in your account before returning to the UK. Note that you must send all that is required to him to enable him do all that is necessary to ensure a successful completion of the payment process. The courier company will inform you exactly how much to pay. Note also that we cannot deduct from your draft because it has been insured to its full value to avoid criminal minded deductions.

The parcel contains your winning draft, an insurance certificate, a certificate of clearance from Her Majesty Treasury and your winning proof/certificate.

Note that you must register your parcel as an insurance cover undertaking in case of loss, damage or theft of your certified draft before it gets to you. The courier company assumes all responsibilities in case of any eventualities.

All orders not delivered within Five(5) working days from this communication will be returned as unclaimed.

Kindly contact the courier company delivery department SKYNET COURIER COMPANY for delivery itinerary and details. Our agent is slated to leave to your country once you are able to conclude with courier company early enough. Please quote your order number in your mail to them (SH231282-order number).and your details: Name/Address/Direct Phone/Country.

Note the name of our agent:
INTERNATIONAL SKYNET COURIER COMPANY
Despatch Officer: Mr. David Denham
Email: [protected]@yahoo.co.uk
TEL: +[protected]

Congratulations from Afro Asian Insurance Company, The Lottery Board and Mysel[censored]

We do expect you to put your winning amount to good use, by helping to eradicate poverty in your neighborhood. Note that you shall pay the courier and clearance charges. It is not part of our service.

Best Regards,
Barr. Robert Adams
Afro Asian Insurance Services Limited
Claims Recovery
Guinness Online Promotion
www.afroasian-insurance.com