Loan Scam – michaellyns833@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
Reply-To: michaellyns833@gmail.com From: Michael Lyns <globalaffairsfinance.rszoho@gmail.com> Subject: FOR THE GOOD OF ALL To: undisclosed-recipients:; Bcc: [REDACTED]
Email body
FOR LOAN
MCF are currently providing funding
Starting up a Franchise
Business Acquisition
Business Expansion
Commercial Real Estate purchase
Contract Execution
Starting up a private health FacilityIt is very important for you to know that all our loan financing
through our fund providers is good and genuine.The package comes with a
3 years grace period before repayment of the financing loan
amount.Interest rates are also negotiable.We are open to having a good business relationship with you. If you
think you have a solid background and idea of making good profit in
any venture, please do not hesitate to contact us for possible
business co-operation.We offer a 1% commission to brokers who direct us to clients after a
successful funding.
Best regards,
Loan Agent,
MICHAEL LYNS
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.