Loan Scam – www.smlc.com@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

From: <Colin.MacDonald@yukon.ca>
Subject: Sie Wurden Vorab Genehmigt
Reply-To: <www.smlc.com@gmail.com>

Email body

Hallo,

Benötigen Sie ein Darlehen mit 3% Zinsen und erhalten Sie es innerhalb von 24 Stunden? Mailen Sie uns mit:

Benötigte Menge:
Dauer:
Telefon:.

Grüße,

Collin McDonald

English translation

Hello,

Do you need a loan with 3% interest and get it in 24 hours? Email us with:

Required quantity:
Duration:
Phone:.

Regards,

Collin McDonald

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.