The fake "Mr.Francis Gilbert Trustees and Executor of the Estate" email below is an advance-fee scam. This scam is a form of fraud and one of the most common types of confidence trick. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster requires in order to obtain the large sum.
The "Mr.Francis Gilbert Trustees and Executor of the Estate" Scam
From: Mr.Francis Gilbert(Esq.) <francisgilbertt@webmail.cd>
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 10:55 AM
Subject: Notification of bequest
Notification of bequest
On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the Estate of Late Scott Kennedy ,I hereby attempt to reach you again. I wish to notify you that late Scott Kennedy made you a beneficiary to his will.He left the sum of twenty three Million two Hundred Thousand Dollars.($23,200,000.00 ) to you in the codicil and last testament to his will.
This may sound strange and unbelievable to you, but it is real and true. Late Scott Kennedy until his death was a very dedicated Christian who loved to give out.
His great philanthropy earned him numerous awards during his life time, Late Scott Kennedy died at the age of 71 years.According to him this money is to support your activities and to help the poor and the needy.
Kindly fill the information below for re-confirmation and more directives
1.Full Name
2.Telephone number
3.Age
4.contact address/Country
5.occupation
Yours in service,
Mr.Francis Gilbert(Esq.)