419 scam: "Sheri CunningHam"<phyo@pt2006.com> TRUSTBANK PHOENIX ARIZONA

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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:
- "death certificate" (this phrase is often used in inheritance scams such as next of kin or https://www.419scam.org/419-murdered-businessman.htm">orphan scams. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Sheri CunningHam"<phyo@pt2006.com>
Reply-To: Shericunninghamorg@gmail.com
Date: 13 Oct 2024 16:05:46 -0700
Subject: TRUSTBANK PHOENIX ARIZONA

I ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR APPLICATION AS THE BENEFICIARY TO LATE MR. REYES XXX DO READ THIS E-MAIL CAREFULLY FOR YOUR FULL UNDERSTANDING.

I WANT TO CONGRATULATE YOU THAT WE HAVE BEEN EXPECTING THE NEXT OF KIN TO (REYES XXX) SINCE LAST TWO AND HALF YEARS TO CLAIM OUT HIS MONEY IN TRUIST BANK UNITED STATE AND THE BANKS HELD A MEETING BEFORE THAT IF THEY WAITED TILL NOVEMBER 2023 AND HIS NEXT OF KIN OR BENEFICIARY FAILS TO SHOW UP, THE MONEY WILL BE PUT IN A SUSPENDED ACCOUNT IN THE CENTRAL BANK OF AMERICA (C.B.A) AS THE AMERICAN BANKING LAWS AND CONSTITUTION STIPULATES.

BUT FIRST OF ALL,TO LET US KNOW AND BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE TRULY THE NEXT OF KIN TO (REYES XXX) YOU HAVE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS PROPERLY AND IMMEDIATELY YOU ANSWER THESE CORRECTLY IT WILL ENABLE US TO ENHANCE THE PROCESS OF SENDING YOU VITAL LEGAL AND TAX DOCUMENTS WHICH YOU ARE TO SIGN AS THE BENEFICIARY AND CLAIMANT OF THE FUND ($12,510,000.00) TWELVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED AND TEN THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS.

THESE ARE THE QUESTIONS BELOW:

1.HIS DATE OF BIRTH?....................

2.HIS OCCUPATION?......................

3 HIS SECURITY CODE?...............................

4 HIS TRANSACTION CODE?.........................

5 HIS BATCH NUMBER?.................................

6 HIS CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT.....................

7 HIS DEATH CERTIFICATE..................................

WHEN YOU ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS VERY WELL AND CORRECTLY, I WILL IMMEDIATELY SEND THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO YOU BY COURIER COMPANY TO FACILITATE YOUR MATTER SO THAT THE PAPERWORK AND NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION WILL FINALLY BE APPROVED FOR THE TRANSFER OR DELIVERY OF YOUR OVER DUE INHERITANCE FUNDS INTO YOUR NOMINATED HOME ADDRESS OR BANK ACCOUNT.

Auto Attendant: (618) 395-6319
Email: Sheri@trustbank.ne

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