Don't Be Fooled: Inside the AL-QASMIA INVESTMENT Phishing Attempt

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From: AL-QASMIA INVESTMENT<hussainal-saffar@alqasmiainvestment.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2025 5:04 AM
To : ekashparmar01@yahoo.com; ekashparmar01@yahoo.com
Cc : info@mercranet.com; ludo_gallery@yahoo.com; yaomaiyumingzhaowo@126.com
Subject: ARE YOU STILL INTERESTED IN THE LOAN?

Sir/Ma,

We are actively searching for new business opportunities and projects for possible funding and capital financing. We have investors who intend to invest in viable ventures or projects to expand their global portfolio.

If you have any viable business and you need funding in the form of partnership or loan , let me know so we can arrange  for a meeting immediately to discuss details .

Note : You can also recommend another person for a  commission to you. Your response is most anticipated if this is of interest to you.

Kind Regards
Mr. Hussain Al-Saffar
Head of Asset Management
AL-QASMIA INVESTMENT


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This email exhibits several characteristics commonly found in scam or phishing attempts:
  1. Misleading Sender Identity: There is a discrepancy between the technical sending information (IP location, HELO/From domain) and the sender's claimed company name/reply-to address.
  2. Different Reply-To Address: Directing replies to a different location than the technical origin is suspicious.
  3. Unsolicited Generic Offer: The content is a generic offer for loans/funding.Considering these points, the email is highly suspicious and likely a scam attempt. It is strongly recommended not to reply, click any links, or provide any personal or business information.
Further Analysis:
  • The geographical/logical inconsistency between the sending IP's location (Spain - 185.230.xxx.xxx), the domain used by the sender, and the claimed identity ("AL-QASMIA INVESTMENT" - presumed Middle Eastern) further increases suspicion.

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