Compensation Scam Example

This scam is aimed at people who supposedly have already been the subject of a fraud attempt. The email requests personal details on the pretext that compensation will be paid.

HER MAJESTY CUSTOMS AND REVENUE COMMISSION
50 Hall Martins Street
London United Kingdom
44-70-40124-973
44-7011146-604
44-70-1113-2707
44-70-00804-579 (FAX)
paulgray@hmcustomsrevenue.com
admin@hmcustomsrevenue.com

Dear Victim,

COMPENSATION OF SWINDLED VICTIMS

Importantly, for introduction purpose, I am Mr. Paul Gray, acting chairman, Her Majesty Customs and Revenue Commission.

Sequel to complaints received as regards some foreigners who lost their hard-earned money either by the form of false estate, contracts or victims of swindlers. consequent to memorandum of understanding reached with the affected Africa countries (nigeria, ghana etc), we have decided to compensate proven victims. More so, considering the fact that most of these swindlers falsely use government agency names and logos in perpetuating this illegal act. The British government and the affected African countries have deemed it feet to verify various reports with the view to make adequate reconciliation by paying compensations (amount lost) to the affected victim/s.

We have forwarded this memo to you because your name falls amongst the shortlisted victims presented to us for urgent and necessary attention. This initiative was borne out of british government desire to boost its campaign against corruption particularly countries of africa. please help fight corruption in Africa.

The British government in conjunction with the affected Africa countries (African Development Bank) has established a Victims Redress and Compensation Funds (VRCFs). The funds is absolutely meant for the sincere compensation of all affected victim/s. Her Majesty Customs and Revenue Commission solely supervises, monitors and allocates compensation.
As a matter of urgency, do not delay to contact us as soon as you receive this email message to enable us expedite action for the payment of your lost actual amount immediately.

In your response, for proper analysis and adequate compensation fixed, please provide the following information:

Total amount lost..........................

Age.............................

Telephone.....................................

Fax.................................

Sex...............................

On our receipt of the requested information, you shall receive your compensation within forty eight hours.

It may interest you to know that we have limited resources. We have about fifty thousand claims. Your immediate response will an added advantage.

PLEASE ALSO PASS THIS INFORMATION TO PERSON OR PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN SWINDLED WITHIN THE LAST PAST TEN YEARS. THE AFFECTED PERSON/S SHOULD CONTACTED US WITH OUR ABOVE PROVIDED INFORMATION.

Paul Gray