A Guide to doing business with Nigerians
Post 52 of 373
Replying to [Honest Nigerian]:![[em9]](http://img.alibaba.com/images/eng/style/icon/emoticons_dizzy.gif)
Hi, we recently received a request from Ocean Merchandise LTD, located in Nigeria
We requested to ship to Nigeria 20" container with blankets, Please, advise.
Hi, we recently received a request from Ocean Merchandise LTD, located in Nigeria
We requested to ship to Nigeria 20" container with blankets, Please, advise.
13 Sep 2006 12:03
Post 53 of 373
Replying to [Honest Nigerian]:I have an offer by one guy namely Mohoummed Aboubacar and his mobile numbe is +22796562574 and he is in touch with me for last couple of months and previously offering some scraps and at present he offered me Peanuts and I got a photographs from him for the products and prices too but the main problem for me is the payment condition he offers is advance and which is not possible. How to deal with him or can you suggest or can you deal ? Please guide in the matter and try to get whether this is a genuine guy or some else. Thanks in advance.
14 Sep 2006 06:05
Post 54 of 373
Replying to [Honest Nigerian]:
Dear Honest Nigerian,
You have mentioned a good details of the avoiding procedure from scamsters in Nigeria, but what with those nigerians who are settled in neighbouring countries in West Africa and operating their dirty business.Do you have any clue to get out of their clutch .
Let me tell you of an instance of a lucrative business from a co. in Mali(Bamako) and later after negotiations, they send me a mail that their bank will directly correspond with us on the transfer of the fund in advance.
And I received a good reply from the bank: Bank Du Mali, Bamako.
the copy is attached:
From : bdmbank mali
Sent : Monday, July 17, 2006 6:29 PM
Subject : RE: BDM BANQUE DU MALI
SWASTIK INTERNATIONAL
REFERENCE HAS BEEN MADE WITH INSTRUCTION FROM (WOMEN TRADERS ASSOCIATION) BAMAKO MALI IN CONNECTION WITH CONTRACT AWARD DEPARTMENT.
TO MAKE A TRANSFER OF [$14,750,000 USD] BEEN FOR CONTRACT VALUE OF THE FOLLOWING ITEM :
( LONG GRAIN RAW RICE,white,non basmati 5% broken)
THE CONTRACT MENTIONED VALUE IS TRANSFERABLE IN FAVOUR OF [WOMEN TRADERS ASSOCIATION]
BELOW ACCOUNT :
-
BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS: - NAME BANQUE DE DEVELOPPEMENT DU MALI S.A
ADDRESS: AGENCE D, DIAKITE AVENUE MOHAMED V.B.P 94 BAMAKO MALI
SWIFT CODE:BDMAMLBA.
BANK CODE;D0016
BENEFICIARY?S NAME : WOMEN TRADERS ASSOCIATION
Account: 511111-CL 61727-02 USD Account.
-
YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEND YOUR CLASSIFIED CONTRACT C/COMMERCE DOCUMENTS SIGNED AND REGISTERED IN MINISTRY OF TRADE ( WEST AFRICA ) FOR AUTHORIZATION TO EFFECT THE TRANSFER WITHIN 3 DAYS.
WITHOUT SENDING THE C/COMMERCE THE TRANSFER WILL NOT TAKE PLACE .
IN ALTERNATIVE YOU CAN CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN MALI WHO WILL REGISTER THE C/COMMECER FOR YOUR COMPANY BASED ON FEE PAYMENT NEGOTIATION
REGARDS,
MR, HAMMED KINTEH
(REMITTANCE CONTROL OFFICE)
The total fees asked was $5800/-
Let me tell you, this was immediately assumed to be a case of scam.
and no further mail was send to them from our side , although we received a few telephone calls from the bank gentleman Mr. Kinteh as well as from the Buyers as stated in the mail above.
Could you from your side authenticate whether the case is fraud or genuine with reason.
Regards,
Dear Honest Nigerian,
You have mentioned a good details of the avoiding procedure from scamsters in Nigeria, but what with those nigerians who are settled in neighbouring countries in West Africa and operating their dirty business.Do you have any clue to get out of their clutch .
Let me tell you of an instance of a lucrative business from a co. in Mali(Bamako) and later after negotiations, they send me a mail that their bank will directly correspond with us on the transfer of the fund in advance.
And I received a good reply from the bank: Bank Du Mali, Bamako.
the copy is attached:
From : bdmbank mali
Sent : Monday, July 17, 2006 6:29 PM
Subject : RE: BDM BANQUE DU MALI
SWASTIK INTERNATIONAL
REFERENCE HAS BEEN MADE WITH INSTRUCTION FROM (WOMEN TRADERS ASSOCIATION) BAMAKO MALI IN CONNECTION WITH CONTRACT AWARD DEPARTMENT.
TO MAKE A TRANSFER OF [$14,750,000 USD] BEEN FOR CONTRACT VALUE OF THE FOLLOWING ITEM :
( LONG GRAIN RAW RICE,white,non basmati 5% broken)
THE CONTRACT MENTIONED VALUE IS TRANSFERABLE IN FAVOUR OF [WOMEN TRADERS ASSOCIATION]
BELOW ACCOUNT :
-
BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS: - NAME BANQUE DE DEVELOPPEMENT DU MALI S.A
ADDRESS: AGENCE D, DIAKITE AVENUE MOHAMED V.B.P 94 BAMAKO MALI
SWIFT CODE:BDMAMLBA.
BANK CODE;D0016
BENEFICIARY?S NAME : WOMEN TRADERS ASSOCIATION
Account: 511111-CL 61727-02 USD Account.
-
YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEND YOUR CLASSIFIED CONTRACT C/COMMERCE DOCUMENTS SIGNED AND REGISTERED IN MINISTRY OF TRADE ( WEST AFRICA ) FOR AUTHORIZATION TO EFFECT THE TRANSFER WITHIN 3 DAYS.
WITHOUT SENDING THE C/COMMERCE THE TRANSFER WILL NOT TAKE PLACE .
IN ALTERNATIVE YOU CAN CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN MALI WHO WILL REGISTER THE C/COMMECER FOR YOUR COMPANY BASED ON FEE PAYMENT NEGOTIATION
REGARDS,
MR, HAMMED KINTEH
(REMITTANCE CONTROL OFFICE)
The total fees asked was $5800/-
Let me tell you, this was immediately assumed to be a case of scam.
and no further mail was send to them from our side , although we received a few telephone calls from the bank gentleman Mr. Kinteh as well as from the Buyers as stated in the mail above.
Could you from your side authenticate whether the case is fraud or genuine with reason.
Regards,
14 Sep 2006 12:50
Post 55 of 373
Replying to [Tell me why]:
I do agree with you , every body should ask to the nearest consulate or Embassy of Nigeria... personaly I had a bad experience by tryn to do bussiness with people from africa.. I think the 80 % may be more of the messages i received due my post leads are scams.
Best regards
Hugo![[em17]](http://img.alibaba.com/images/eng/style/icon/emoticons_shake_hands.gif)
I do agree with you , every body should ask to the nearest consulate or Embassy of Nigeria... personaly I had a bad experience by tryn to do bussiness with people from africa.. I think the 80 % may be more of the messages i received due my post leads are scams.
Best regards
Hugo
14 Sep 2006 22:35
Post 56 of 373
Replying to [Honest Nigerian]:
I have just started in exporting and received a couple of inquiries from Nigerian individuals. I export bath and body products, such as bar soaps, bath slats, bath scrubs and so on. All the orders are large orders. I return all inquiries and told them that I will not pay any fees on bank transfer, board of directors fees, or legal fees. They have all replies back and said they do not want fees. However, I have to get my product register with Nigerian Health Department. Please give me your opinion on such. Thanks.
I have just started in exporting and received a couple of inquiries from Nigerian individuals. I export bath and body products, such as bar soaps, bath slats, bath scrubs and so on. All the orders are large orders. I return all inquiries and told them that I will not pay any fees on bank transfer, board of directors fees, or legal fees. They have all replies back and said they do not want fees. However, I have to get my product register with Nigerian Health Department. Please give me your opinion on such. Thanks.
15 Sep 2006 13:38
Post 57 of 373
Replying to [Honest Nigerian]: How do I get in touch with the Nigerian Health Department to registar my products. I have a FDA certificate here in the US and in Benin all I have to do is pay a fee of 8.50 US to get a registration number. I have been to the web site of NAFDACnigeria.org and email to them with no success. Please inform. If I can get some direct person email address who will respond back would be great. Thanks
15 Sep 2006 13:54
Post 58 of 373
Replying to [Honest Nigerian]:![[em4]](http://img.alibaba.com/images/eng/style/icon/emoticons_sad.gif)
These are not persuate me. I keep going my suspect close from african traders. Because of Benin.
These are not persuate me. I keep going my suspect close from african traders. Because of Benin.
15 Sep 2006 15:05
Post 59 of 373
Replying to [gary40]:Just like fraud watchers told you it is a scam. apart from the website which is fake check out the grammatical blunders in the letter
1. "WE OFFICIALLY WRITES TO INFORM YOU"
2."OR ANY OF YOUR IDENTITY FOR
IDENTIFICATION OF WHOM IS OUR LEGITIMATE CONTRACTOR OR SUPPLIER"
3.NNPC employs the best and as such are not prone to communication laden with grammatical errors, they advertise their RFP on the pages of Nigerian Newspapers not through email communication.
4. Purchase of helicopters is done through their Headquarters in Abuja.
5. If anyone is bold as per a contract offer let them post the date and the newspaper in which it was advertised.
6. All the tenders are time limited usually between 2 - 4 weeks
My suggestion get in touch with legitimate companies like caverton helicopters http://www.caverton-helicopters.com/ or bristow helicopters and explore partnership options with them
1. "WE OFFICIALLY WRITES TO INFORM YOU"
2."OR ANY OF YOUR IDENTITY FOR
IDENTIFICATION OF WHOM IS OUR LEGITIMATE CONTRACTOR OR SUPPLIER"
3.NNPC employs the best and as such are not prone to communication laden with grammatical errors, they advertise their RFP on the pages of Nigerian Newspapers not through email communication.
4. Purchase of helicopters is done through their Headquarters in Abuja.
5. If anyone is bold as per a contract offer let them post the date and the newspaper in which it was advertised.
6. All the tenders are time limited usually between 2 - 4 weeks
My suggestion get in touch with legitimate companies like caverton helicopters http://www.caverton-helicopters.com/ or bristow helicopters and explore partnership options with them
16 Sep 2006 03:51
Post 60 of 373
Replying to [tedybear]: I agree with fraudwatchers and in my initial writeup i wrote that you should explore asian countries or dubai for your electronics, but again be very careful, Indonesia is a big haven of scammers
16 Sep 2006 03:53
Post 61 of 373
Replying to [lenkins]:The information you gave is scanty kindly give me the contact details so i can investigate
16 Sep 2006 03:54