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Loan Scammer – Ekaterina Zhan (MCF)

Loan Scam – loanagentekaterinazhan@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: loanagentekaterinazhan@gmail.com
From: "Mrs. Ekaterina Zhan" <officebx78@gmail.com>
Subject: GOOD DAY
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Bcc: [REDACTED]

Email body

Greetings,

MCF are currently providing funding

* Starting up a Franchise
* Business Acquisition
* Business Expansion
* Commercial Real Estate purchase
* Contract Execution
* Starting up a private health Facility

It is very important for you to know that all our financing loan does
not required any kind of upfront loan charges until the borrower
receives his/her loan financing amount into his/her bank account which
also include 3 years grace period before repayment of the financing
loan amount.

We are open to having a good business relationship with you. If you
think you have a solid background and idea of making good profit in
any venture, please do not hesitate to contact us for possible
business co-operation.

We offer a 1% commission to brokers who direct us to clients after a
successful funding.

Contact us on the following email: loanagentekaterinazhan@gmail.com

Best regards,

Mrs. Ekaterina Zhan
Loan Agent,
MCF Financiers/Loan Disbursements
Email: loanagentekaterinazhan@gmail.com

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 where the company offering the loan are based or who they are regulated by.