The e-mail here is just one type of the thousands of scam e-mail variants sent out each day by 419 scammers. If you've received an e-mail even remotely similar to the one on this page or if you have arrived at this page via an internet search resulting from an e-mail that you received, YOU HAVE RECEIVED A SCAM E-MAIL!

This is an internet scam! Do NOT send these scammers money for any reason. [ BEGIN SCAM E-MAIL ]   From:     Miriam Adams <miriam_adamsyf1@yahoo.com.sg> Reply-to:     miriamadams00@yahoo.co.jp Subject:     From Miss Miriam Adams Date:     Sun, 7 Dec 2008 20:21:03 +0800 (CST) (07:21 EST) From Miss Miriam Adams 15 Bp 1046 Abidjan Cote D'ivoire. Email   Hi Dearest One, I am the only Daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs.Koffi Adams, My father was a highly reputable busnness magnate who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days.I'm a deaf girl.   It is sad to say that my father passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad in the year 12th.Febuary 2005.Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 6 years old,and since then my father took me so special.   Before his death on Febuary 12 2005 he called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told him that he has the sum of Seven million,Five hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$7.500,000 Million) left in a Security Company  here in Abidjan, that he used my name as the only daughter for his next of kin in deposited of the funds. He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was posisoned.   He also gave an out standing instrution to the company that the Consignment must be sealed and well kept until i ask for it. and it was deposited as an atifact to avoid problem or tamparing by the officers of the company.before use,   I am just 22 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do. Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer this funds and after the transaction i will come and live with you as a partner and i'm ready to do anything of your choice.   This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast.The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life and i wished to invested under your care with your advise please. I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.Now permit me to ask these few questions:-   1. Can you honestly help me as your partner? 2. Can I completely trust you that you can not betray me? 3.What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the money is in your control while i come over and finalize my education?   Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible Immedaitely i confirmed you willingness then i will send to you my picture.And i will need your own pictures as well. Your's Sincerly Girl, Miriam Adams   [ END SCAM E-MAIL ]

It's important to note that any real people or legitimate organizations mentioned in these scam e-mails have absolutely no connection with this scam! The scammers never use their real names. They frequently take on the identity of real people to help them convince you that they are genuine.

This is just a small sampling of the many hundreds of advance fee fraud e-mails received each day here at 419 BAITER headquarters. It is 100% pure B.S. Purity Guaranteed!

There are many different types of 419 scam (examples) but they all promise you something (fortune, job with salary / commision, low-interest loan, lottery prize, cheap gold dust / diamonds, work visa, etc.) in return for a small 'fee' or some kind of remittance. Of course, there is no fortune, no job, no loan, no prize to be had. It's just a ploy to get you to willingly send them money.

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