419 scam: "Sun Trust Bank NC," <firstnaationalban322kplc@gmail.com> Dear Beneficiary

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- suntrustbankn112@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Sun Trust Bank NC," <firstnaationalban322kplc@gmail.com>
Reply-To: suntrustbankn112@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2022 15:25:07 -0800
Subject: Dear Beneficiary

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SUNTRUST BANK INC.
5361 Us Highway 158,
Advance, NC U.S.A

Dear Beneficiary

I am Mr Mark Wegener the managing director of (SUN TRUST BANK NC), set
up to fight against scam and fraudulent activities worldwide. This
group is responsible for investigating the legitimacy of unpaid
contract, inheritance and lotto winning claims by companies and
individuals and directs the paying authorities (banks) worldwide to
make immediate payment of verified claims to the beneficiaries without
further delay.

You are being legally contacted regarding the release of your long
awaited fund. After a detailed review of your file, the world bank
group has mandated that your fund should be release immediately the
sum of $11.8usd (eleven million, eight hundred thousand united states
dollars has been approved in your favor via my desk. I therefore wish
to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be
released to you as soon as you respond to this letter.

Please re-confirm to us the following:

(1). Your Full Name......
(2).Your Country.......
(3). Your Correct Home Address.......
(4).Your Direct Telephone Numbers.......
(5). Your Office Address.......
{6}.Your Current Occupation.......
(7). Your age.....
(8). Sex.......
(9). Your Next Of Kin Name......
(10).YOUR IDENTIFICATION CARD ID.....

Note that the above fund has been cleared from terrorist or fraud
related activities. Thanks for your cooperation.

Email Address:suntrustbankn112@gmail.com
Quickly get back to me for more advice.

Mr Mark Wegener
Managing Director: Sun Trust Bank NC, U.S.A
Quickly get back to me for more advice.

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