Loan Scam – pvt.fdi_ltd@fdifpi.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: "Foreign Direct Investment FDI." <pvt.fdi_ltd@fdifpi.com>
Subject: Re: FDI Private Finance Initiative (P.F.I).
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Bcc: [REDACTED]

Email body

Hello Dear,

We are offering Corporate and Personal Loan at 3% Interest Rate for a duration of 5 to 10 Years with a grace period of 12 to 24months and an option to renew. We also pay 1% commission to brokers, who introduce project owners for finance or other opportunities. This investment placement fund/loan is to aid global trade/business expansion such as Import & Export and to Execute Project Developments in Real Estate Industries, Hotels and Resorts, Health Cares, Aviation Service, Oil & Gas etc.

Please get back to me if you are interested for more details, your earliest response to this matter would be highly appreciated.

Yours faithfully,
Chief Financial Officer-Spv.
Foreign Direct Investment Procurement Officer.
Private Finance Initiative (PFI).
pvt.fdi_ltd@fdifpi.com
+971(58)629 4530

WhoIs details for fdifpi.com

Creation Date: 2022-06-20T13:02:24Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2023-06-20T13:02:24Z

Registrant Name: Contact Privacy Inc. Customer 7151571251
Registrant Organization: Contact Privacy Inc. Customer 7151571251

Why is this a loan scam?

• The email address used is on a domain that was anonymously registered only 3 days ago.
• The email was mass-mailed to many recipients using BCC.
• The email gives no indication of where the “company” offering the loan are located or who they are regulated by.