419 scam: "FEDERAL MINISTRY OF MINE AND STEEL"<postmaster@yun-idc.com> YOUR FUND HAS BEEN APPROVED

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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:
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "FEDERAL MINISTRY OF MINE AND STEEL" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <danladi.kifasi@rediff.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 00:58:56 +0800
Subject: YOUR FUND HAS BEEN APPROVED

Mr. Danladi Kifasi
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, ACCOUNT/AUDIT DEPT,
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF MINE AND STEEL DEVELOPMENT.

FOLLOWING THE INSPECTION ON OUR ACHIEVE IN THE AUDIT DEPARTMENT OF (FEDERAL MINISTRY OF MINE AND STEEL). WE CAME ACROSS YOUR FILE.

IT IS OF UTMOST INTEREST TO YOU THAT SERIES OF LETTERS HAS BEEN SENT TO YOUR COMPANY BY THE FORMAL DIRECTOR OF OPERATION S, BECAUSE YOUR FILE THAT WAS RECENTLY EVALUATED STATING THAT YOUR COMPANY HAS NOT BEEN PAID FOR THE CONTRACT WHICH WAS EXECUTED DURING THE REGIME OF LATE PRESIDENT ALHAJI UMARU YARADUA.

JOB TITLE: The Engineering, Procurement, and Construction of AJAOKUTA STEEL IND.
CONTRACT NUMBER: MMPS/FGN/VI233/ALSCON-2/2003,
JOB COMPLETION CERTIFICATE NO: 6770024 MMPS/C;
ISSUED DATE: 17th October 2009.
AMOUNT: $ 15,000.000.00 (FIFTEEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS)

THE MANAGEMENT OF Federal Ministry Of Mines and Steel Development. HAS GIVEN A DEADLINE WHICH STARTED ON THE 22ND OF JULY TO 14TH NOV TO PROVIDE TO US AN ACCOUNT THROUGH WHICH YOUR FUND WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO YOU WITHOUT DELAY.

NOTE THAT IF NO RESPONSE IS SEEN FROM YOU TILL THE DEADLINE DATE. THIS MINISTRY HAS NO OPTION BUT TO SHRED YOUR FILES AND SEND YOUR FUND BACK TO THE TREASURY AS AN UNCLAIMED FUND. AND WHEN IT HAS LEFT THE MINISTRY ACCOUNT BACK TO THE TREASURY, YOU CAN NOT CLAIM IT .

DO GET BACK TO ME ON THIS EMAIL: danladi.kifasi@rediff.com

Sincerely,

Mr. Danladi Kifasi
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT,
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF MINE AND STEEL DEVELOPMENT.

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