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I received an email saying I had to call a UPS claims manager and to pay some tax on a package being held by Spanish customs. I contacted UPS and they confirmed it's a scam.

I just received the same email and I contacted UPS and was told the same thing

I just got the same message! This one's a weird scam, but kinda had me going for a minute.

got the same message did not bother to call ups, it was stinky outright. This crook put a nice british accent voice on the vmail to give it some kind of credibility. There are scammers who have a british acent too!!!

I got the same email stating they're keeping my package in Spain.  They won't release it until I pay $119.  I knew it was a scam because I don't have anything being delivered to me.

I GOT THE SAME THING.  No correct tracking number found, and I was not expecting anything from anywhere overseas.

I just got an email as well and was about to call the rep to release my package (just so happened I recently put an order in) but thought to Google the phone number and came across this.  Thanks!

SCAM!!!!!!

This is to notify you that your package has been intercepted and is temporarily being held in transit in Spain .The delivery process has been suspended for the following reasons.
1. It has been detected that your package contains taxable items .
2. In line with new laws, items transiting through the EU are to be fully taxed and are subject to postal inspection by transitting postal authorities.

Concluding the verification on the package it has been ascertained that adequate tax was not paid on the package.

Your name and email address were on the package for contact details.

The contents have been ascertained as a non-risk item,however under new laws any package transiting through the EU is liable to full tax coverage

payment.The sender did pay the appropriate courier fee but did not state the true value of the contents of

the package .We are therefore requesting you pay full tax for the coverage of $119 on the package.

In order for your package to be released, you are obligated to pay the due tax on the contents of the package
You should therefore contact your assigned claims Officer, Carl Brooks to assist with the tax payment in
Spain ,where your package is currently being held
While we wait to receive from you the tax File Number to enable us forward
your package to your address. Below is the contact information of your assigned claims
Officer.

Name: Mr. Carl Brooks
Email address:carl-brooks@ups.claims.ir
Tel: 1-678-701 8046


Note:tax coverage fees are payable to Spanish authorities through your assigned claims Officer.UPS® does not accept fees on behalf of foreign authorities.

Once you receive your tax File Number, kindly forward file number or
scanned document to your assigned claims Officer for onward delivery to UPS®.
When making contact with your assigned claims officer via email or phone please quote reference EE210707329CN and a confirmation of your name and address for for swift location of package details.

The status of your package can be tracked as soon as payment has been confirmed


Soon as we have received the required tax File Number We shall forward your
package to its destination.

Copyright © 1994-2010 UPS® , Inc. All rights reserved.

I contacted ups and they told me it was a US Post Office reference and I should contract the US Post Office direct.

I believe it to be a scam as so many people have recieved the same message

Forward it to fraud@ups.com.  That way they can go after these bedbugs.

Just got the same e-mail message with the same phone #.  This is a sneaky guy as the address he is using is the address for UPS corporate office.  What a creep!

Got the same message. Just so happen I'm expecting a delivery for a purchase I made on line.
Fortunately, I immediately recognized it as a SCAM.

I recived this letter at the same time I got some issues with DHL and the US Costoms, so I got full by the scammer and send my private information to them, fortunately I stop the payments from my debit card and I requested a new debit card with different number.

This is the letter I recived from the scammer:
UPS®Corporate Headquarters55 Glenlake Parkway, NEAtlanta , GA 30328Final NoticeDear Customer, This is to notify you that your package has been intercepted and is temporarily being held in transit in Spain .The delivery process has been suspended for the following reasons.1. It has been detected that your package contains taxable items .2. In line with new laws, items transiting through the EU are to be fully taxed and are subject to postal inspection by transitting postal authorities. Concluding the verification on the package it has been ascertained that adequate tax was not paid on the package. Your name and email address were on the package for contact details. The contents have been ascertained as a non-risk item,however under new laws any package transiting through the EU is liable to full tax coverage payment.The sender did pay the appropriate courier fee but did not state the true value of the contents of the package .We are therefore requesting you pay full tax for the coverage of $119 USD on the package. In order for your package to be released, you are obligated to pay the due tax on the contents of the packageYou should therefore contact your assigned claims Officer, Carl Brooks to assist with the tax payment inSpain ,where your package is currently being heldWhile we wait to receive from you the tax File Number to enable us forwardyour package to your address. Below is the contact information of your assigned claimsOfficer. Name: Mr. Carl BrooksEmail address:carl-brooks@ups.claims.irTel: 1-678-701 8046  Note:tax coverage fees are payable to Spanish authorities through your assigned claims Officer.UPS® does not accept fees on behalf of foreign authorities. Once you receive your tax File Number, kindly forward file number orscanned document to your assigned claims Officer for onward delivery to UPS®.When making contact with your assigned claims officer via email or phone please quote reference 1ZE821040376463764 and a confirmation of your name and address for for swift location of package details. The status of your package can be tracked as soon as payment has been confirmed  Soon as we have received the required tax payment We shall forward yourpackage to its destination. Copyright © 1994-2010 UPS® , Inc. All rights reserved.

I did the same thing.  I thought the more actual emails they get, perhaps the easier it will be the dig this person out.

Same thing happened to me today!!  What scammers!!!

I received the exact same email...word for word.  The thing that immediately jumped out was the 119 dollar tax (same as the others) on a 79 dollar item.  I find it hard to believe anyone would fall for this crap!

It is still going on...  I have received the same message yesterday.  However I am really waiting for a parcel from US sent through UPS, so I was a little bit disconcerted.  So many thanks for all your comments.

Also received this message, saw the scam right away, as nothing from Spain was ordered. Scammers are always looking for the easy way.

I got the exact same message...went to the the Post Office...they knew nothing about it. Checked with UPS and they now have a disclaimer on their web site acknowledging the fact that they have had a problem and to be aware of scammers.

They switched it up some but it's the same scam. Not even smart enough to think someone wouldn't check them out.... are they serious????

UPS®Customer Services
55 Glenlake Parkway, NE
Atlanta , GA  30328
                                                               
Dear Customer,

We regret to inform you that the delivery of your shipment has been suspended for the following reason.

1. In line with new laws, items transiting through the EU are to be fully taxed and are subject to postal inspection by transitting postal authorities.

Concluding the inspection on the package it has been ascertained that adequate duties was not paid on the package.

Your name and email address were on the package for contact details.

Under new laws any package transiting through the EU is liable to full duties

payment.The sender did pay the appropriate courier fee but did not pay adequate duties on the package

the package .We are therefore requesting you pay full duty for the coverage of (Ђ) 119 Euros on the package.

To resume delivery, you are obligated to pay the duties on the contents of the package
You should therefore contact your assigned claims Officer, Jennifer Watson to assist with the duty payment in
Spain ,where your package is currently being held
Below is the contact information of your assigned claims
Officer.

Name: Jennifer Watson
Email address:jennifer-watson@ups.claims.ir
Tel: 1-678-701 8046


Note:Duty coverage fees are payable to  authorities through your assigned claims Officer.UPS® does not accept fees on behalf of foreign authorities.


When making contact with your assigned claims officer via email or phone please quote reference ES65432236458 and a confirmation of your name and address for for swift location of package details.

The status of your package can be tracked as soon as payment has been confirmed



Copyright © 1994-2010 UPS® , Inc. All rights reserved.