Loan Scam – competentloan@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: Lender Andrew Rio <dimap-ssa@ifba.edu.br>
Subject: Covid-19-Darlehensangebot
Email body
Such are you günstiges und erschwingliches Darlehen, an Ihr Geschäft zu erweitern oder Ihre Rechnungen zu bezahlen? Wir sind kompetente Kreditgeber und bieten Kredite zu 3% Zinssatz an. Wir sind schnell. Kontaktieren Sie uns per E-Mail: competentloan@gmail.com oder per WhatsApp: +1 505 569 0396
English translation
Are you looking for cheap and affordable loan to expand your business or pay your bills? We are competent lenders and offer loans at a 3% interest rate. We are quick. Contact us via email: competentloan@gmail.com or via WhatsApp: +1 505 569 0396
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.