Loan Scam – fayrouspaul@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: Paul Fayrous <info@ci-direct.com>
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Subject: GOOD NEWS
Reply-To: fayrouspaul@gmail.com

Email body

Attn:Sir/Madam

We offer Loans to individuals, Firms, and cooperate bodies at a 2%
interest rate per annum, The Minimum amount you can borrow is
$25,000.00 US Dollars to a maximum of $500 Million.Please, provide the
following:

1. Name Of Applicant:…….
2. Age:………………….
3. Location:……………..
4. Amount Needed……..
5. Duration:……………..
6. Phone Number………….
7. Occupation……………

Sincerely,
Paul Fayrous

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.
• The ridiculous upper amount of loan being offered.