419 scam: Thomas Abbot <thomasabbot1951@outlook.com> Call me

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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:

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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "thomaslegalservices@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "thomaslegalservices@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22898305371 (Togo, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Thomas Abbot <thomasabbot1951@outlook.com>
Reply-To: <thomasabbot1951@live.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2013 13:26:30 +0000
Subject: Call me

Dear Friend
Call me +228 98305371 and Reply through my private mail : thomaslegalservices@live.com
I am Mr Thomas Abbot , a solicitor at law, personal attorney to a national of your country and, Who is now late with his wife and only daughter in an accident here in Togo, he deposited a fund value of ( $10.5 Million united dollars) and 120 kilograms Gold deposit in the bank's coffers , and the bank is trying to confiscate the money So I am seeking for your sincere partnership since you share the same last names with my late client to assist so that we can join hands together in retrieving this fund instead of allowing the bank to sit on it.Please do reply with the following information for further clarifications.
Your Name:............Your Contact Address:..Your Occupation:..Your Telephone N°:....Your Private Email: ..
I await your kind attention as quickly as possible for more information and directives.

Respectfully,Thomas Abbot ,Esq.Call me +228 98305371
Reply through my direct email thomaslegalservices@live.com

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