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 Strange customs in US customs!!!!!!!!
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gearseeker Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 117) |
posted August 02, 2000 12:13 PM
  
Hey guys, I got a package a week ago with a bogus looking customs letter enclosed. The seized my deca, but sent the test on because it had a fake label. I thought the letter was fake because it seemed to have info photo copied from several different documents. Well - a few days after getting the package I got a very formal customs document with nandralone listed as the steroid that had been confiscated. It turns out my source is not a scammer and offered to replace the deca - even though it had been seized in customs. When I got the formal customs letter I emailed my friend and apologized profusely for thinking he was ripping me off. Heads up - customs doesnt always send official looking paperwork. IP: Logged |
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Vitaman Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 538) |
posted August 02, 2000 12:42 PM
Thanks for the update. It is always good to know what new things Customs is doing. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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ajc1977 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 783) |
posted August 02, 2000 12:45 PM
What country did the gear come from? ------------------ IP: Logged |
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2Thick Moderator (Total posts: 3534) |
posted August 02, 2000 12:48 PM
Customs always sends professional looking documents. Trust me, I should know. If it looks photocopied, then it is not real. Plus, they would not send you the test even if it were fake. They confiscate anything that looks like gear, too. They are not stupid. They also send the letter separately (and they only send one about the seizure). Still sounds like a scam. ------------------ http://2thick.elitefitness.com IP: Logged |
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bsjohnson Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 157) |
posted August 02, 2000 12:50 PM
Thanks for update. Thats weird. at lease your source will send you the deca again. IP: Logged |
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2Thick Moderator (Total posts: 3534) |
posted August 02, 2000 01:04 PM
Are you guys reading what I have written? Customs does not work that way!!! ------------------ http://2thick.elitefitness.com IP: Logged |
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Vitaman Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 538) |
posted August 02, 2000 01:14 PM
2Thick I did not think they worked that way either, but he did get a formal letter later stating what was taken. I am confused by this but doesn't a formal letter indicate that Customs did have their hands on it at one point or another? ------------------ IP: Logged |
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BiffBoom Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 708) |
posted August 02, 2000 01:34 PM
This is the second time in the last week someone received a bogus looking Custom's seizure letter. Coincidence???? Sounds like a scam to me.... Customs does not pick and choose...they just take. IP: Logged |
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blackhaus1 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 742) |
posted August 02, 2000 01:39 PM
Uhhhhh. I might tell you to be careful on this one bc if you alrady got the customs letter then it means your address is flagged and then you're gonna have him send you the deca there again?!??!?! Call me paranoid but that is NOT something smart to do... ------------------ IP: Logged |
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shmucko Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 162) |
posted August 02, 2000 01:39 PM
Don't they get a special hardon for mislabled/fake pharmaceuticals? IP: Logged |
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bsjohnson Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 157) |
posted August 02, 2000 01:48 PM
It does sound missed up. I would have to go with 2thick on this one, I think its a scam. But you never no. IP: Logged |
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Roy Batty Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 258) |
posted August 02, 2000 02:44 PM
People, I would listen to 2THICK on these matters closely. Just a few days ago a bud of mine and I rec'd a good looking Customs cover letter with shitty looking attachments and an incorrect description of the contents of the shipment. Long story short, I think some legit suppliers are selectively trying to scam people with bogus customs letters. Obviously this supplier does not know who he is dealing with as I can shut down any email account he has ever THOUGHT of opening therby shutting him down peroid. I'll let those concerned know about developments. RB IP: Logged |
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animal B Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 1035) |
posted August 02, 2000 04:05 PM
you are right 2thick...the letter is never sent in the box,, yhe whole box is confiscated a report is filed and then the letter is sent out 2-3 weeks later, Ive got my share of them IP: Logged |
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gearseeker Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 117) |
posted August 02, 2000 04:09 PM
2Thick - The official customs letter I received came in an official envelope, postmarked from the correct city. I have confirmed with others that the letter is legit. I agree, the lack of green customs tape, photocopied letter with the package, and not seizing the entire contents seems odd. The letter I recieved after was very real though. Blackhaus - I wont be able to use the same address or fake name again. Rats! Fortunately I havent ever used my home for packages. The package came from BC, canada. Ive had packages of Nolvadex opened before, then sent to me. This is my first actual seizure. IP: Logged |
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Vitaman Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 538) |
posted August 03, 2000 07:13 AM
Bump for more insight on this. IP: Logged |
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2Thick Moderator (Total posts: 3534) |
posted August 03, 2000 10:27 AM
As I have mentioned a long time ago, I have a relative that works for US customs, so I know how they work. That is why I know that there is something sketchy going on. How hard do you think it is for a person in the states and send out "customs" letters? Once you know what one looks like, you just need to mimic it. I would like to know if he really re-sends. ------------------ http://2thick.elitefitness.com IP: Logged |
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Puc Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 646) |
posted August 03, 2000 11:06 AM
I just received an customs inspected package (chicago) that had the green tape and had a photocopied note just like the one gearseeker mentioned. Wanna know what the goofy thing is, they seized my ephedrine. I really don't think that the canadian company I ordered from would scam me over $20 dollars of ephedrine. The note MUST BE LEGIT Puc ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Luca Brasi Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 308) |
posted August 03, 2000 11:12 AM
sounds like a way to take all your money and only send half the stuff (the test) no way customs lets you have any of it. IP: Logged |
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