Email Fraud Alert received from: Cecil
I recently received an email with this subject line: Application for a loan and I am concerned that it could be an attempt at defrauding me. Let me know in the comments section what you think, please.
The full contents of the suspected fraudulent (phishing / scamming) e-mail appear below:
Season Greetings,
We are offering a highly competitive Low interest rate loans!
See attachment for more information and application form.
B Robertson.
Hello Client,
HSBC FINANCIAL SERVICES PLC: Is a lender that offers unsecured loans, meaning you don’t have to own your home and use it as cover against missing your repayments. Instead an unsecured loan is based on your ability to be able to repay the lender, so they’ll check your credit and finances. When you look for your loan, check the maximum amount you can borrow and the term you’ll pay it off over as well as the interest rate.
Our Loan Offer Ranges From £25,000.00GBP to £50,000,000.00GBP.We are base in the United Kingdom.
Bad credit loans:
We accept poor credit applications too. If you have fix income source to repay loan you can get bad credit loans any time. Need loan for any purpose? Don’t wait just fill our loan application from and get quick instant approval.
We want to formally inform you that you have come to the right place where all your financial distress shall be brought to an end, and we want to assure you that you shall find solace and comfort working with this company. To this effect we want to bring to your notice the following information. The Company Offers Private, Commercial and Personal Loans with very Minimum annual Interest Rates as Low as 2.8% within 1 year to 25 years repayment duration period to any part of the world. We give out loans of any amount not withstanding your social credit report provided you are well capable of making the repayments as scheduled, which is why our service is superior to other loan sharks. Our loans are well insured for maximum security which is our priority.
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO (Mrs. Mary Marsh) ON EMAIL: marsh@fastservice.com
LOAN APPLICATION FORM:
Surname:
Initials:
Sex:
Date of Birth (yyyy/mm/dd):
ID/Passport Number:
Occupation:
Monthly income:
Tel (Work):
Tel (home):
Cell: E-mail:
Physical Address: Postal Address:
Type of Loan:
Amount Needed:
Purpose of loan:
Loan Duration (years):
Yours in service,
Mr. B. Robertson.
Chief Executive
customerservice@hsbfiser.co.uk
Our Mission is to assist you financially!!!
The above email was sent by “HSBC LOANS” from this email address: b.robertson@workmail.com
I, Cecil, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “HSBC LOANS”:
One has to credit this phishers – with the worldwide HSBC Sevens Rugby Tournament fresh in many people’s minds I received this e-mail ‘touting for business’ supposedly from HSBC Bank.