Fraudulent Activities in South Sudan

Dear Member,

In the letter sent to our Chamber by TOBB, with reference to the letter of the Ministry of Trade dated 17.02.2022 and numbered E-52229414-724.01.01-00072017928, it is stated that some Turkish companies that applied to our Commercial Counsellor's Office in Juba were invited online to public tenders believed to have been opened by the Government of South Sudan on matters such as the purchase of tractors and agricultural machinery, that they sent the necessary documents to the relevant South Sudanese authorities via the internet or by post, and that they won the said tenders. On the other hand, it is stated that they encountered various bureaucratic problems at the advance payment stage, that they were asked to make payments to various bank accounts to resolve these problems, and that they requested support in pursuing their legal rights.

The letter further states that the said tender documents and official correspondence were investigated by our Commercial Counsellor's Office, and that it is considered that the said tenders and official correspondence have no validity whatsoever and that the process consists of nothing more than fabrication and fraudulent activity. It is also emphasised that the Government of South Sudan does not announce any public tenders through online channels and that participation in public tenders through remote access using the internet or post is out of the question.

The letter also states that, in order for our companies encountering offers of a similar nature not to suffer any loss, it is important that they share the information and documents regarding such offers received by them with our Commercial Counsellor's Office and have their reliability verified. 

 

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Date Added :2022-02-18 10:10:00