Loan Scam – fastloans102@gmail.com
The below loan scam email was sent to an email address that exists only to catch scam emails. It has never been used to register on any site, only to communicate with scammers.
Email headers
Received: from [192.168.1.100] (UnknownHost [154.69.95.7]) Subject: LOANS To: Recipients <udaipur@resonance.ac.in> From: FAST LOANS <udaipur@resonance.ac.in> Reply-To: FASTLOANS102@gmail.com
Email body
Are you facing some financial difficulties, Have you been turned down by banks knowing no where to start from? Do you need a Personal, Business, Company, Investment Loans by passing through the usual rigorous procedures at 3% interest rate? Kindly get back to us with your Names, Country, Address, Loan Amount Needed, Phone Number for more details.
IP Address Analysis
ipTRACKERonline.com Header Analysis Quick Report Originating IP: 154.69.95.7 Originating ISP: Telkommobile City: Johannesburg Country of Origin: South Africa * For a complete report on this email header goto ipTRACKERonline
Why is this a loan scam?
- It was sent from a totally different email address to the one that you are asked to reply to.
- The email address used is a free Gmail address.
- The email was mass-mailed to many recipients using BCC.
- The email gives no indication of who is offering the loan, where they are based or who they are regulated by.
- The email originated from South Africa, which is a known Advance Fee Fraud hotspot.