419 scam: "Mr.Martin Frank"<commercial@ktslco.com> % I await your urgent response

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- martinfrank01@email.cz (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Martin Frank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <martinfrank01@email.cz>
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2018 05:14:21 -0800
Subject: % I await your urgent response

From the Desk of:
Mr.Martin Frank

I wish to seek your assistance for the transfer of US $9.6M depository made by a foreign investor for an investment programmed that has been dormant for years now. I found that the account holder died without making a WILL on the depository. And after my further curious investigation, the deceased was a member of a government agency where huge amounts were reportedly missing.

This money can not be approved by a local bank account holder, but can only be approved by a foreigner. If you are going to be a member of the fund, it will be shared 50% / 50%, as this is a TWO-MAN business deal, I will provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction.
If this proposal is acceptable to you, I have advised you to provide your full Names and Addresses, Date of Birth, Occupation, Tel & Fax Numbers.
I await your urgent response. Reply via this e-mail - martinfrank01@email.cz

Thanks with great regards.

Mr.Martin Frank

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