Loan Scam – hloanfunds@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: hloanfunds@gmail.com
From: "Víctor K. Contreras" <drhowardspellsofmagichome@gmail.com>
Subject: Loan Offer Apply Now.
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Bcc: [REDACTED]

Email body

Hi,
I’m Víctor K. Contreras and i reside in the state of Washington. I
received a loan of $60,000 usd from Mr Howard Loan Firm and he can be
contacted on { hloanfunds@gmail.com } or whatsApp +19033544062. He is
a Genuine and Good Lender. Note: He offer at two percent interest rate
per annual without collateral. I can guarantee you an absolute
transparency in his Lending services. Please make sure all your
response go to her email below { hloanfunds@gmail.com } or whatsApp
+19033544062
Regards
Víctor K. Contreras

Why is this a loan scam?

• The email is a fake testemonial, sent from an email address that has previously been used for spellcaster scams.
• 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 where the “company” offering the loan are based or who they are regulated by.