Hi All,

This is my first post and I wish it was to say that I have made my first million on alibaba, but uunfortunately it is to let you know about a T-Shirt scam mail which I have received and thoroughly checked out on Google and elsewhere on the internet. Be aware of it and just delete it if you get one. This person has several scams going from the country of Benin in West Africa. The first letter I received from this person just said that they were seriously looking for a good business relation and the spelling was terrible which made me suspicious right away, but I wrote back to see what was up. The main letter is below and as you can see, the spelling is pretty good and grammar ok, etc. Remember to never give out your information until you have verified the company contacting you actually exist!! I deleted their email address and phone number per posting rules. The phone number however, is a mobile phone in Benin. Safe Trading Everyone!! 

 

Dear Mr Louis Greer,

How are you?Thanks for your contacting mail.

We are a growth oriented firm established here in Cotonou, Benin Republic. We are into importation, marketing and distribution of all kinds of food stuffs,Baby product, knitting materials, New clothing/used clothing etc.


Established in 1996, as a retailing company for the above mentioned field, due to rising demands for many of our customers, we resolved to establish as import/export company in 1999. Today we are still struggling to be the leading distributors of Foods stuffs, foods drinks, knitting material, new clothings/used clothings etc in Cotonou, Benin Republic.

Well, we are one of the sourcing agents here in Cotonou Rep du Benin, there is a contract project map out by the End buyer for supplying of T-shirts 3,000,000 for politicians campaign for Governorship for next year.


Following are the details of the T- shirts needed to supply by the End buyer.

Round neck t-shirt

Design

180 -185 GSM 100 % Cotton

Colours; White

Sizes: Small .Medium

Quantity= 3,000,000pcs

Target Price:5 Us dollar

Shipment: CNF to Cotonou seaport..

Payment Terms: Payment Terms: 100% T.T in advance before shipment

after approval.

Remark: Partial Shipment is allowed


Send us your specification of the product with your official company letterhead with CNF Cotonou seaport, send it through fax or email attachment to enable us submit it with our client for their official approval, also to enable them issue the necessary documents to forward the transaction.


We thank you and awaiting your favourable response to enable us forward the transaction with your firm. Our client will need samples of the product for their quality evaluation and final approval.


So we want to know your willingness and Readiness to handle the contract, As you will get back to us to let us know your interest.We will issue you the contact of the End buyer as we work along with you.

Thanks hoping to hear from you as soon as possible. Call me immediatelly for clear discussion.

Thanks & Best Regards,

Mr.Paul Egwuatu.

CEO

ETS FIRST CLOTHS INTERNATIONAL CO LTD.

TEL/

TEL/

BENIN REP 

Quoting from [greerlouis]:

Hi All,

This is my first post and I wish it was to say that I have made my first million on alibaba, but uunfortunately it is to let you know about a T-Shirt scam mail which I have received and thoroughly checked out on Google and elsewhere on the internet. Be aware of it and just delete it if you get one. This person has several scams going from the country of Benin in West Africa. The first letter I received from this person just said that they were seriously looking for a good business relation and the spelling was terrible which made me suspicious right away, but I wrote back to see what was up. The main letter is below and as you can see, the spelling is pretty good and grammar ok, etc. Remember to never give out your information until you have verified the company contacting you actually exist!! I deleted their email address and phone number per posting rules. The phone number however, is a mobile phone in Benin. Safe Trading Everyone!! 

 

Dear Mr Louis Greer,


How are you?Thanks for your contacting mail.


We are a growth oriented firm established here in Cotonou, Benin Republic. We are into importation, marketing and distribution of all kinds of food stuffs,Baby product, knitting materials, New clothing/used clothing etc.



Established in 1996, as a retailing company for the above mentioned field, due to rising demands for many of our customers, we resolved to establish as import/export company in 1999. Today we are still struggling to be the leading distributors of Foods stuffs, foods drinks, knitting material, new clothings/used clothings etc in Cotonou, Benin Republic.


Well, we are one of the sourcing agents here in Cotonou Rep du Benin, there is a contract project map out by the End buyer for supplying of T-shirts 3,000,000 for politicians campaign for Governorship for next year.



Following are the details of the T- shirts needed to supply by the End buyer.


Round neck t-shirt


Design


180 -185 GSM 100 % Cotton


Colours; White


Sizes: Small .Medium


Quantity= 3,000,000pcs


Target Price:5 Us dollar


Shipment: CNF to Cotonou seaport..


Payment Terms: Payment Terms: 100% T.T in advance before shipment


after approval.


Remark: Partial Shipment is allowed



Send us your specification of the product with your official company letterhead with CNF Cotonou seaport, send it through fax or email attachment to enable us submit it with our client for their official approval, also to enable them issue the necessary documents to forward the transaction.



We thank you and awaiting your favourable response to enable us forward the transaction with your firm. Our client will need samples of the product for their quality evaluation and final approval.



So we want to know your willingness and Readiness to handle the contract, As you will get back to us to let us know your interest.We will issue you the contact of the End buyer as we work along with you.


Thanks hoping to hear from you as soon as possible. Call me immediatelly for clear discussion.


Thanks & Best Regards,


Mr.Paul Egwuatu.


CEO


ETS FIRST CLOTHS INTERNATIONAL CO LTD.


TEL/


TEL/


BENIN REP 

Yes, the good old T-shirt scam, it has been around for years, thank god those guys are so stupit to retry and retry again and again,

Thanks for posting it greerlouis

Yes, the good old T-shirt scam, it has been around for years, thank god those guys are so stupit to retry and retry again and again,

Thanks for posting it greerlouis

You are most welcome. I came to alibaba to do good business and learn about the business I chose to do. I don't have time for crap from scammers, so I wanted people to know about this. It's important that we all help to make alibaba a safe and prosperous venue in which to conduct our various businesses.

Hi Louis

Since the scammer's letter below so professionally written, how you realized it was a scam? I am infact receiving an order enquiry on the our products also and they would also TT 100% in advance. I am wandering how to divulge their pitfall.

Appreciate your further info.

Thanks

Quoting from [greerlouis]:

Hi All,

This is my first post and I wish it was to say that I have made my first million on alibaba, but uunfortunately it is to let you know about a T-Shirt scam mail which I have received and thoroughly checked out on Google and elsewhere on the internet. Be aware of it and just delete it if you get one. This person has several scams going from the country of Benin in West Africa. The first letter I received from this person just said that they were seriously looking for a good business relation and the spelling was terrible which made me suspicious right away, but I wrote back to see what was up. The main letter is below and as you can see, the spelling is pretty good and grammar ok, etc. Remember to never give out your information until you have verified the company contacting you actually exist!! I deleted their email address and phone number per posting rules. The phone number however, is a mobile phone in Benin. Safe Trading Everyone!! 

 

Quoting from [procurement]:

Hi Louis

Since the scammer's letter below so professionally written, how you realized it was a scam? I am infact receiving an order enquiry on the our products also and they would also TT 100% in advance. I am wandering how to divulge their pitfall.

Appreciate your further info.

Thanks

Quoting from [greerlouis]:

Hi All,

This is my first post and I wish it was to say that I have made my first million on alibaba, but uunfortunately it is to let you know about a T-Shirt scam mail which I have received and thoroughly checked out on Google and elsewhere on the internet. Be aware of it and just delete it if you get one. This person has several scams going from the country of Benin in West Africa. The first letter I received from this person just said that they were seriously looking for a good business relation and the spelling was terrible which made me suspicious right away, but I wrote back to see what was up. The main letter is below and as you can see, the spelling is pretty good and grammar ok, etc. Remember to never give out your information until you have verified the company contacting you actually exist!! I deleted their email address and phone number per posting rules. The phone number however, is a mobile phone in Benin. Safe Trading Everyone!! 

 

Very Happy to inform you. First of all I went to scambusters.com and did some research there concerning the Republic of Benin. Afterwards I sent an email back to the enquirer and asked them for their company registration license number and what Benin Government Office was it registered with because I told them after trying to find their company for several hours on the internet, I could find no such company. I also told them I would need a 50% deposit up front in order to have the manufacturer start production of their T-Shirts and to have the necessary documents made up. Another thing I have done since I have been on alibaba, is to read all of the safe trading posts and report suspicious company posts. There is alot of information on alibaba. All you have to do is read. Well, I have never heard back from them after I sent them my last email.

Hope this helps out

Louis Greer...T&L Product Limited Partnership

Quoting from [greerlouis]:

Quoting from [procurement]:

Hi Louis

Since the scammer's letter below so professionally written, how you realized it was a scam? I am infact receiving an order enquiry on the our products also and they would also TT 100% in advance. I am wandering how to divulge their pitfall.

Appreciate your further info.

Thanks

Quoting from [greerlouis]:

Hi All,

This is my first post and I wish it was to say that I have made my first million on alibaba, but uunfortunately it is to let you know about a T-Shirt scam mail which I have received and thoroughly checked out on Google and elsewhere on the internet. Be aware of it and just delete it if you get one. This person has several scams going from the country of Benin in West Africa. The first letter I received from this person just said that they were seriously looking for a good business relation and the spelling was terrible which made me suspicious right away, but I wrote back to see what was up. The main letter is below and as you can see, the spelling is pretty good and grammar ok, etc. Remember to never give out your information until you have verified the company contacting you actually exist!! I deleted their email address and phone number per posting rules. The phone number however, is a mobile phone in Benin. Safe Trading Everyone!! 

 

Very Happy to inform you. First of all I went to scambusters.com and did some research there concerning the Republic of Benin. Afterwards I sent an email back to the enquirer and asked them for their company registration license number and what Benin Government Office was it registered with because I told them after trying to find their company for several hours on the internet, I could find no such company. I also told them I would need a 50% deposit up front in order to have the manufacturer start production of their T-Shirts and to have the necessary documents made up. Another thing I have done since I have been on alibaba, is to read all of the safe trading posts and report suspicious company posts. There is alot of information on alibaba. All you have to do is read. Well, I have never heard back from them after I sent them my last email.

Hope this helps out

Louis Greer...T&L Product Limited Partnership

One more thing I almost forgot to tell you Mr. Procurement and that is to GOOGLE the contact person's name. You will be surprised what you may find. If you Google my  name...Louis Greer + Phayao, Thailand you will probabaly find me and Mom's Favorite Meat Loaf Recipe. I like to cook. I live in Chiang Mai now. Safe trading buddy...see ya