Loan Scam – a.sankar2@aim.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

Subject: Fast Loans
To: Recipients <administrator@ancol.com>
From: Financial Loans Service <administrator@ancol.com>
Reply-To: a.sankar2@aim.com
Received: from [172.20.10.2] (UnknownHost [106.211.71.161])

Email body

Apply For Financial Loans Service At 3%

IP Address Analysis

Header Analysis Quick Report
Originating IP: 106.211.71.161
Originating ISP: Bharti Airtel Ltd. As For Gprs Service
City: Delhi
Country of Origin: India
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Why is this a loan scam?

1. It was sent from a totally different email address to the one that you are asked to reply to.
2. The email addresses used is a free AIM address.
3. The email was mass-mailed to many recipients using BCC.
4. The email gives no indication of who is offering the loan, where they are based or who they are regulated by.
5. The email originated from India, which is a known Advance Fee Fraud Loan Scams hotspot.