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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH SUDAN." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <repofsouthsudan@contractor.net>
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2016 22:24:08 +0200
Subject: GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH SUDAN.

 
Dear Sir,
RE: OFFICIAL INVITATION TO TENDER
The Republic of South Sudan is the worlds youngest nation. It is the 193rd member state of the United Nations and the 54th member state of the African Union. The country gained independence on 9th July 2011 following a self determination referendum in which the citizens overwhelmingly voted for total autonomy from the then Sudan.
The Government of Republic of South Sudan formally advertise and invites reputable and interested person(s), contractors/suppliers with relevant experience
and evidence of performance for the procurement/supply of the various goods/equipments and works specified below.
Ref.01   Trucks/ Cars/ SUVs/ Buses & Motorcycles
Ref.02 - Agriculture/ Forestry Machinery & Utility Equipments
Ref.03 - Earth Moving & Construction Equipments
Ref.04 - Constructions of plants, Road, Buildings & Infrastructural Developments.
Ref.05 - Medical & Hospital Equipments.
Ref.06 - Computers & Accessories, Security devices.
Ref.07 - Generating sets (Generator) & Electrification Equipments.
Ref.08 - Office Equipments/ Air conditions/ Furniture.
Ref.09 - Oil drilling compnents and equitments
SUBMISSION
Application for Expression of Interest, with your contact information stating the REF(s) from the above listed Refs which your company can tender for should be forwarded by email only and addressed to
 
The Presidency
Office of the Director of Procurement
Government of Republic of South Sudan
Headquarters, Juba South Sudan
Email:repofsouthsudan@contractor.net
 
CLOSING DATE
 
All submissions must be received at the above Office not later than 8 weeks from the date of this publication.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
a) This is not an offer letter. Full tendering procedure will be applied to Contractors pre-qualified and found capable of executing the contract.
b) Only Successful Contractors will be contacted for the tender process only if the contractor accepts the Government Contracts General Condition.
c) Nothing in the advert shall be construed to be a commitment on the part of the
 
Government of South Sudan.
Thank you for your understanding.
repofsouthsudan@contractor.net
 

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