They ring you up to activate an old account that a third party opened in your name. There is lots of money in there, but you have to pay back the credit owing before it can be released. Next you have to pay insurance then bank searches on you when you have paid that they tell you there's another account owing credit from a sister company. The names I was dealing with are Sophia Stevens, Marcus and Vladimir. It's a big scam. What can I do?
I've just been called by Marcus — same deal... I asked him to release some of the funds first so I could "pay" the re-activation fee ... I'm pretty sure he'll say it's not possible.
We have been contacted by phone by a Mick Simmons from EmbassyBets and then he sent an email, see below:
"As per our conversation, your account number is 101580, your password is margie.
To view your account please visit www.embassybets.com
Account 101580 has been suspended. There is an Activation Fee on your account of $2, 9500.00 AUD, which will reactivate your account for a period of 1 year. Once this is cleared, account 101580 will be released immediately for betting or withdrawal purposes. Once payment has been made please email a receipt of transfer. You can contact us on [protected].
Kind Regards,
Mick Simons
EmbassyBets
Corner Avenida 3 Calle 4.
San Jose
Costa Rica
He has phoned back several times and is insisting that it is our money. We have said all along that it is not our money and that I think that he is a scam. He insisted that he is not scamming us that it is his job to track down these inactive accounts.
Thank you so much for posting this about EmbassyBets as it confirms what we suspected all along.
My brother has also been contacted by these scam artists & in fortunately sent them money.
Is there anyone specific we can contact to help him try to get it back?
Or is t as I suspect long gone?