Loan Scam – rustambplc@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: Rustam Bank Plc <rustambplc@gmail.com>
Subject: Hello
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Bcc: [Redacted]

Email body

Hello,

We are offering a loan of Fifty Thousand Dollars and above with just 2% interest rate, kindly let us know if you are interested , so we can provide you with the application form and other details.

Thanks,
Tina Johnson,
Customer Care Department

Why is this a loan scam?

1. The email addresses used is a free Gmail address.
2. The email was mass-mailed to many recipients using BCC.
3. The email gives no indication of who is offering the loan, where they are based or who they are regulated by.