Loan Scam – mitchellloanfund@yahoo.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 [192.168.43.25] (unknown [203.190.147.154]) Subject: RE: APPLY FOR LOAN AT 2% To: Recipients <LOAN@my.ccsu.edu> From: Mitchell <LOAN@my.ccsu.edu> Reply-To: mitchellloanfund@yahoo.com
Email body
I am a private lender, I offer loan at 2% this is a legitimate company with honor and difference we are ready to help you out in any financial problem that you are we offer all type of loan so if you are interested in this loan offer
Name:
Amount needed:
Duration:
Country:
Purpose of loan:
Monthly income:
Phone number
IP Address Analysis
ipTRACKERonline.com Header Analysis Quick Report Originating IP: 203.190.147.154 Originating ISP: Software Technology Parks Of India-lucknow City: Lucknow Country of Origin: India * 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 Yahoo 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 India, which is a known Advance Fee Fraud hotspot.