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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: "Akol Aleng" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <aatenywek02@gmail.hu>
Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2023 03:10:33 -0700
Subject: RE: SUPPLY OPPORTUNITY

Government of South Sudan
South Sudan Development Commission
(Bureau on Procurements)
 
Attn: The Managing Director/CEO
 
RE:  SOUTH SUDAN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION  INVITATION.
 
Dear Sir/Madam,
The South Sudan Development Commission (SSDC) is a program designed by the Government of South Sudan under the Presidential Directive with the mandate to handle all the rebuilding, rehabilitation and developmental plans of the Government to ensure optimum government productivity.
 
Based on this, the Government of South Sudan through SSDC has budgeted a huge amount for the procurement
 
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 Companies, Individuals or Groups capable of providing any of the item(s) mentioned above in a large quantity should not hesitate to contact us immediately stating clearly what item(s) to provide for more detailed information. If you also know any person or company that can prove the items required, do also invite the person.  Funds are ready for the contract.
 
All Application should be addressed to the Chairman quoting Ref No: SSREP/P/1/23 to;
 
The Chairman,
 
South Sudan Development Commission
Bureau on Procurements
Juba, South Sudan
Email:  wekateny32@gmail.com
 
We thank you for your attention.
 
Regards,
 
Akol Aleng
 
For the Chairman,
South Sudan Development Commission
Bureau on Procurements
Government of South Sudan

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