Receiving a parcel

Last activity 07 September 2020 by Willdduff

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Reeeyahhh.30New member08 August 2020 17:29:03

Hello everyone, my name is Rea. I am currently living here in Phnom Penh. I'm from the Philippines.

I just want to share my concern. My fiance sent a package to me and I received a call from Siem Reap International Airport informing me that my parcel has arrived but she asked me to pay 500$ for them to deliver it to me. My question was, why do i need to pay that amount when my fiance already paid everything to send the parcel here? I also asked her if is it possible for me to pay it upon receiving it? But she never replied.

JoeKhmerCambodia expert09 August 2020 00:18:06

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It's an old scam that is widely known by now.

Several people involved, including someone pretending to be airport staff but the most painful part is that your "fiance" is part of it.

There is no package, they are trying to get you to pay money for nothing.

Report it to police, it's a crime!

Good luck.

Joe
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Reeeyahhh.30New member09 August 2020 13:14:25

Thank You. Luckily, i didn't send any money and i will never do that.

JoeKhmerCambodia expert09 August 2020 13:49:33

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Reeeyahhh.30 wrote:
Thank You. Luckily, i didn't send any money and i will never do that.

Very good Rea!

Joe

Reeeyahhh.30New member11 August 2020 02:08:50

Thank you sir!

JoeKhmerCambodia expert11 August 2020 02:40:40

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Reeeyahhh.30 wrote:
Thank you sir!

WilldduffActive member07 September 2020 09:46:11

I've only just seen this post.
This may be interesting, can I tell you, I had stuff sent in my partner's name from NZ to our Guesthouse, which arrived OK with, I think a small fee ($2 or 2K Riel I forget!)

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