419 scam: Mother Catherine J Ernest <sunjane893@yahoo.pt> REGARDING A WILL,

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "certificate fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "cashiers check" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "kbdeskinfo@yeah.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mother Catherine J Ernest <sunjane893@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Mother Catherine J Ernest <kbdeskinfo@yeah.net>
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 03:30:40 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: REGARDING A WILL,

Â I am sure this mail would be coming to you as a surprise since we have never met before and you would also be asking why I have decided to chose you amongst the numerous internet users in the world,Â I cannot say why I have chosen you but do not be worried for I come inÂ Â peace and something very positive is about to happen to your life right now and to the lives of others through you if only you can carefully read and digest the message below.
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I am Mother Catherine J Ernest, 91 Years old woman and the wife of Late Thompson, Ernest, 70, American who died in a Plane crash on Monday the 7th of September 1998 GMT 14:22 UK while they were flying from New York to Geneva. Please see site below. http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9809/swissair.victims.list/index.html

After the death of my husband I became the Head of his investment but before the death of my husband we had a plan to use the last days of our lives to donate half of what we have worked for to the less privilege and charity homes and the other half for ourselves, family members and close friends, and it is so unfortunate that my husband isÂ not alive today to do this with me andÂ I am very weak and old now, henceÂ I have decided to do this philanthropic work on behalf of my late husband and I.
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Presently, I have willed out almost half of our assets to several charity homes and to some of the less privilege in different countries. Despite the agreement between my late husband and I to give aid to the deprived, we also agreed to render support to an individual we have not meet before in life due to the fact when we were still young in life we receive an anonymous help from an individual we did not know and which we have not being able to know till date, the impact we got from such gesture made us to do same.
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With help of my financial secretary I deposited sum of $7.8 million to you in Key bank New York, and for your information I have paid for Insurance Premium and Clearance Certificate Fee the only money you need to send to the bank is STAMP FEE.
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Contact key bank in Waterfront Yonkers office,
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Mr. Don Kimble,Chief Financial Officer ,
Bank address: Yonkers Waterfront
66 Main St Yonkers, NY 10701
E-mail: kbdeskinfo@yeah.net
E-mail: feedback1995@yeah.net
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Ensure you reconfirm your address to avoid mistake, and donâ€™t forget to indicate how you which to receive the funds, bank transfer, ATM card payment or cashiers check.
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You Home address:...................
Direct telephone number: .........................
Occupation:..........................
Copy of your Identity card:...................

Yours Faithfully,
Mother Catherine J Ernest

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