419 scam: SUNTRUST BANK SUNTRUST BANK <ceo.suntrustbank@gmail.com> TRANSFER NOTIFICATION, PLEASE READ AND COMPLY AS DIRECTED

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: SUNTRUST BANK SUNTRUST BANK <ceo.suntrustbank@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2022 10:43:20 -0500
Subject: TRANSFER NOTIFICATION, PLEASE READ AND COMPLY AS DIRECTED

TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

214 North Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202
United States
PHONE: 1-336-733-2000
WEBSITE: www.truist.com
<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.truist.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C5c163a0260c24301ab5a08da68d9efc7%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637937582477880573%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=fEw6lj05%2B0J2HOm74EhQ77thsslVuUbWKUIvN9GuUKM%3D&reserved=0>

Dear Beneficiary,
I write to let you know that your inheritance funds trapped in Africa
will now be paid to you through our Bank, Truist Financial Corporation
United States.

The SunTrust bank and BB&T merged and are now known as Truist Financial
Corporation.

Truist Financial Corporation has been appointed by the International
Monetary Funds(IMF) under the approval of the United Nations to pay all
the beneficiaries their inheritance funds which have been denied them by
the African Countries.

You are among the beneficiaries that are entitled to receive his payment.

You will receive the sum of US$15,000,000.00 (Fifteen Million United
States Dollars) as INHERITANCE FUNDS.

Your payment approval code is UN/IMF/TFC/002102022

You are required to forward the following to me for immediate processing
and transferring of your funds:

1. YOUR FULL NAMES
2. ADDRESS
3. COPY OF ANY OF YOUR NATIONAL IDENTITY
4. TELEPHONE NUMBER
5. YOUR BANKING INFORMATION

You should send these requirements to me to enable me process and transfer
your funds into your Bank Account without delay.

I,on behalf of Truist Financial Corporation congratulate you for being
among the beneficiaries that will receive their payment.I want to finalize
without delay and transfer your US$15,000,000.00 (Fifteen Million United
States Dollars)into your account.

Truist Financial Corporation is known for expeditious and dignified
Services.

I await to receive the above required information from you for immediate
processing and transferring of your fund.

*Truist Financial Corporation provides financial services. The Company
offers a wide range of services including retail, small business and
commercial banking, asset management, capital markets, commercial real
estate, corporate and institutional banking, insurance, mortgage, payment
and wealth management solutions.*

Sincerely,,

Mr. William H. Rogers Jr.
Chief Operating Officer of Truist Financial Corporation.

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