Beware of Barclays Home Finance Loan Scams

Updated: July 7, 2016 2016-07-07T12:59:01 -
Posted: July 7, 2016 2016-07-07T12:55:17
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Barclays’ customers are asked to be aware of the home finance email scams like the one below, which claim that Barclay is offering loans to people who need a loan. The fake email messages are being sent by scammers, who are attempting trick their potential victims into sending them money, by pretending to be a Barclays bank loan officer. Recipients of the fake email messages are asked to delete them, and should visit Barclays’ website at: www.barclays.co.uk to apply for a loan.

A Sample of a Barclays Home Finance Loan Scam

From: Barclays Home Finance
Sent: Tuesday, July 5, 2016 6:25 PM
Subject: Loan Offer

Hello,

This is to notify you that BarclaysHomeFinance is offering loans to people who need a loan; We offer loans at a low interest rate of 2.5%.BarclaysHomeFinance is accredited to provide loans to local and international clients. We have been given the privilege to meet your financial needs. The problem of bad credit should not stop you from getting the loan you need. We give out loans ranging from € 5,000.00 to a maximum of € 25,000.000.00 to individuals and cooperate bodies in need of financial assistance.

Are you interested in obtaining a loan? Please provide the following information below.

Loan amount needed ............
Loan duration ................
Purpose of the loan ..........

Best regards,
Olav Richard

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