FRAUD FYI: 419 scam email with stolen photos and fake documents from Phillip Adams Esq. phillipesq

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from:    Phillip Esq Adams <phillipesq_a@yahoo.com>
to:
date:    Fri, Jul 3, 2015 at 2:37 AM
subject:    Re:Thanks for your response to my proposal.
mailed-by:    yahoo.com
signed-by:    yahoo.com

Thanks for your response to my proposal. I got your email on the internet.You may not relate to my late client but I contacted you for this transaction based on the fact that you have the same surname with my late client and from the same country, so that both of us can work together as a team and claim the funds from the bank instead of allowing them to confiscate the funds.

All I need is your total co-operation and support in achieving this great goal, as far as you agree to work with me and can uphold the confidentiality of this transaction which is very important, I can assure you 100% risk free because we will acquire legal documents of claim in your full names to back you up and put you in the position of bona-fide beneficiary/next of kin to my late client. I am assuring you that this transaction will be perfected under legitimate atmosphere in accordance with the inheritance claim act here.

For us to start the process of documentation, you are to provide me with below following details:
(1) Your full names:
(2) Your address:
(3) Your age:
(4) Your occupation:
(5) Your phone number:

The required information will enable me file an application of claim on your behalf to the bank asking for the release of the fund to you as the nominated next of Kin/beneficiary of his funds. Also your information will be used to acquire documents of claim in your full names from High Court of Justice, Benin for legal approval of the funds in your favor.

The Bank will go ahead and release the funds to you after due process and I will come over to your country to meet you for the sharing accordingly. Please kindly keep this transaction very confidential until we finally achieve our goal. Let's join hands together and work with one mind as a team for the success of this transaction. Once again, thanks for your mail while waiting for your urgent response to enable us proceed immediately. I promise you that as long as you comply fully with me this transaction will be completed soonest. Attached is a copy of my Passport, my certificate as a lawyer, my photo and family photo for proper identification of myself. I also want you to send me a copy of your photo.Here is my phone number: +229-9994-3570.

Await your information as listed above.

Regards,
Phillip Adams, Esq.

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