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Impersonation of a legitimate USA bank
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Aug 4

Has anyone else received emails like this recently?

This morning, I received an unsolicited "project opportunity" from someone claiming to be the Chief Customer Officer of M&T Bank, USA.
However, the email was sent from a Gmail address rather than an official corporate domain.
The message was very vague, contained no project details, and simply invited me to reply for more information.
Whether this is a phishing attempt or another type of scam, it appears to be an... See more
Has anyone else received emails like this recently?

This morning, I received an unsolicited "project opportunity" from someone claiming to be the Chief Customer Officer of M&T Bank, USA.
However, the email was sent from a Gmail address rather than an official corporate domain.
The message was very vague, contained no project details, and simply invited me to reply for more information.
Whether this is a phishing attempt or another type of scam, it appears to be an impersonation of a legitimate company.
It's a good reminder to verify the sender's email domain before responding to unsolicited offers, especially when they claim to represent a well-known organization.
Has anyone else received similar emails impersonating banks or other major companies?
Be careful!

Here's the email:

"From: Krista Phillips

Dear sandra Flor Ferreira dos Santos,

I hope this message finds you well. My name is Krista Phillips, and I serve as the Chief Customer Officer, M&T Bank, USA.

I am reaching out to present an exciting project opportunity that I believe could be of great interest to you. I would love to collaborate with you on this endeavor, and if you're interested, I’d be happy to share all the necessary details.

Thank you for your time, and I look forward to your positive response.

Warm regards,

Krista Phillips
Chief Customer Officer
M&T Bank, USA.
P.O. Box 1302 Buffalo, NY 14240-1302" ▲ Collapse


Philip Lees
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
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@Sandra Aug 4

Red flags all over. It looks very much like an impersonation:

https://ir.mtb.com/management/krista-phillips
https://www.linkedin.com/in/krista-phillips-5567b33/

As I couldn't find her email address, I would contact her through LinkedIn...

expressisverbis
Michele Fauble
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Philip Lees
 
William Bowley
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No evolution Aug 4

The strangest part of these "offers" is that with all the technology (yes, even AI) presently available, people still fail to write a remotely believable professional text, when this has never been easier.

It's as if it's a copy/paste from 30 years ago.

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Philip Lees
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