419 scam: Brice Adams <baku.lawfirm@gmail.com> Please can I trust you?

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- bryce212adams@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Brice Adams <baku.lawfirm@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2015 03:25:20 +0000
Subject: Please can I trust you?

My Dear Friend,

I sent you this letter some time ago, but I am contacting you again
because I'm not sure you received it since I did not hear from you. I
am Mr. Brice Adams, staff and auditor of a Bank in Lome, Togo
Republic. I am the Account Officer to (Late Mr. Daniel I. Glade) whose
account is presently dormant, I advise you to keep this as a "top
secret" as I am still in service and intend to retire from service
after I conclude this deal with you. I have an important
Message/discussion with you about his death and his funds, the sum of
(6.5 Million Euros) left without a heir. If you can be of an
assistance to me, I will be pleased to offer to you 25% of the total
fund. Please I got your email contact through internet email directory
when I was searching for a trust worthy partner. If you are willing to
help me, I need the following information below from you;

Your full name.............
Nationality................
Telephone number..............
Profession.................
Age.........

I will be humbly waiting your soonest response. Please contact direct
to my email address (bryce212adams@gmail.com) for more information.

With Respect,
Mr. Brice Adams.

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