Loan Scam – capitalgroupserv@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

From: CAPITAL GROUP SERVICE <Info@buncombe.main.nc.us>
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Subject: Greetings
Reply-To: capitalgroupserv@gmail.com

Email body

Good day sir / madam,
We offer all type of loan. Do you need a loan to pay off your debts, buy
a car or house or start a project? Our interest rate is 2%. If you are
interested, send an email to:capitalgroupserv@gmail.com
Sarah Sollner

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 addresses used are both free Gmail and Yahoo addresses.
• 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.