Loan Scam – transfer@uba-groups.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
To: [REDACTED] Subject: QUICK PERSONAL LOAN From: UBA America <transfer@uba-groups.com> Reply-To: transfer@uba-groups.com
Email body
UBA America
1 Rockefeller Plaza #8,
New York, NY 10020, United StatesQUICK PERSONAL LOAN
We are giving quick and personal loans to individuals ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 USD depending on your credit rating.
Apply now!
Mr. John Holmes
Credit Division
WhoIs details for uba-groups.com
Creation Date: 2020-12-16T11:56:51Z Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2021-12-16T11:56:51Z Domain Status: clientHold https://icann.org/epp#clientHold Registrant Name: mubarak mansoori Registrant Organization: Registrant Street: LG-176 Financial Institution BlockNear Dubai Mall FountainDownto wn Dubai - Dubai, Registrant City: Dubai Registrant State/Province: Dubai state Registrant Postal Code: 36636 Registrant Country: AE Registrant Phone: +971.97180357638 Registrant Phone Ext: Registrant Fax: Registrant Fax Ext: Registrant Email: mubarak_al_mansoori@yahoo.com
Why is this a loan scam?
- The email address used is on a domain that was recently registered by someone claiming to be in Dubai. The domain has now been suspended by the registrars.
- The email claims to be from a USA based location, but was sent to a UK resident to whom they would not be allowed to lend.