Loan Scam – martinwest_agfinanceltd@protonmail.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
Reply-To: martinwest_agfinanceltd@protonmail.com From: Martin West- <info@mail.com> To: [REDACTED] Subject: Direct loan at a low interest rate of 5% annually.
Email body
Hello,
I am directed by our equity, capital and re-capitalization
advisers to contact you. I am Mr.Martin West, a loan consultant
working for a private financial service firm managing huge funds
of various entities. We run operations such as wealth management,
International lending, International business and project
finance. We have also included a portfolio known as International
Business Intervention Loans to provide funding for businesses and
projects affected by the Corona-virus outbreak.Our interest rate is as low as 5% per year. Our loan limit is
between US$2 million and US$1.2 billion. We offer 6 months
moratorium/grace period, 2 years interests payment only and
maximum 20 years capital repayment period. If you are looking for
loans or finance for your business or project, kindly contact me
by email at: (martinwest_agfinanceltd@protonmail.com)Note: Even if you don’t want loan or finance, you can refer us to
someone who wants on a profit sharing basis whereby we pay you an
upfront 5% of our approximated profit as a broker and referral
fee. Hence you will work for us as a broker that will get people
that needs loan.We are simply the best. Contact us at:
(martinwest_agfinanceltd@protonmail.com)Martin West –
Loan Scheme Consultant & Broker
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 Protonmail address.
- The email gives no indication of who is offering the loan, where they are based or who they are regulated by.
- The ridiculous upper amount of loan being offered.