Loan Scammer – Duratio GmbH

LOAN SCAM ALERT! This post gives information on the email address duratio_gmbh@hotmail.com, which is being used by South African Advance Fee Fraud loan scammers.

Loan Scam – duratio_gmbh@hotmail.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 [172.20.10.14] (unknown [105.9.39.238])
Subject: Online-Kredite
To: Recipients <damp.sugep@ufrpe.br>
From: Duratio GmbH <damp.sugep@ufrpe.br>
Reply-To: duratio_gmbh@hotmail.com

Email body

Die Duratio GmbH ist ein in Deutschland eingetragenes Unternehmen. Derzeit vergeben wir Online-Kredite im Bereich von 10.000 bis 50.000.000 Euro. Interessierte Bewerber erhalten eine Antwort.

Danke und Gott segne dich.

Duratio Gmbh.

English translation

Duratio GmbH is a company registered in Germany. We are currently granting online loans in the range of 10,000 to 50 million euros. Interested applicants will receive an answer.

Thank you and God bless you.

Duratio GmbH.

IP Address Analysis

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Originating IP: 105.9.39.238
Originating ISP: Cell-c
City: Cape Town
Country of Origin: South Africa
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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 Hotmail address.
The email was mass-mailed to many recipients using BCC.
The ridiculous upper amount of loan being offered.
The email originated from South Africa, which is a known Advance Fee Fraud hotspot.