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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: "South Sudan." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mmralexjames@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2022 08:32:25 -0700
Subject: RE: SUPPLY OPPORTUNITY IN SOUTH SUDAN.

Office of the Chief Press Secretary
Juba Headquarter
Republic Of South Sudan.
 
Attention: The Managing Director/CEO
 
RE:  SUPPLY OPPORTUNITY IN SOUTH SUDAN.
 
Dear Sir/Madam,
 
The Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) of South Sudan under the terms of the agreement of the government has agreed to work together to bring development to the people of South Sudan. The government's major budget has been centered on these opportunities which we intend to spend higher for the construction and provision of goods and services.
On this note, opportunities are open to individuals, companies and organizations to come and partner with the Government of South Sudan to achieve this aim. Are you a contractor, broker, company, individual  organization or consultant interested in construction, supply of goods and services in various lot below, send us your expression of interest .
We have supply opportunities in these key areas of
 
I.           Agricultural Equipments & Machineries
II.          Construction Equipments & Earth Moving Equipments
III.         Health and Hospital consumables, Relief Materials
IV.          Computer & Accessories, /I.C.T,
V.            Office Equipment & School Accessories
VI.           Transportation – Truck, Buses, Cars & Utility Vehicles, Motorcycles.
VII.           Power Plant/ Transformers/ Generators & Street Lights
 
Interested persons, company or origination should send their Application for Expression of Interest with full contact information stating clearly their area of interest for more information on the goods and services required by the government under: GRSS/OOP/PA/CGS/A/22.
All Application for Expression of Interest should be sent to email below quoting GRSS/OOP/PA/CGS/A/22:
 
The Director,
Office of the President
Juba, Republic of South Sudan
Email: ssouth817@gmail.com
 
Thank you for your understanding.
 
Regards,
 
Ateny Wek
Chief Press Secretary
Office of the President
Juba, Republic of South Sudan.

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