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Sample hunter or Fraud business from Africa
Post 1 of 7
Many  e-mail  come from  Africa  special in Nigeria, Benin  Ivory Coast  , Togo, Cameroon
are Fraud or a samples hunter
 
Some of them is the same address,same telephone number
 but  the company  title  and  the communication person are different one.
Meanwhile the  telephone  is always mobile  phone number  is not office telephone.
The Fax number sometimes is not complete yet ( digit  should be 8 number and  he only show 7 number) 
 
After you reply his e-mail and  they always told you that they will  put big order
and wanted you to send the Proforma Invoice  to them  and do not negotiate the price
even told you that  the price is FOB or C&F  basis (As you know the sea freight is
very expensive to Africa per container.)
 
They always wanted you to give them  free sample for approval
and wanted you to send sample  though UPS, FedEx Express
 
After you reply them  that you  agree to give them Free charge sample
But wanted them to pay the EMS , UPS, FedEx Express charge in advance
they do not have/give you his Account number (no account number)
 
They will find the reason and stated they wanted you to add on the Proforma Invoice.
 
Even you had sent the samples  with EMS charge by supplier to them .
Then no further  news come back or wanted you continuing sending more sample and stated
that these sample need to approval by  government/bank, etc.
01 Nov 2005 01:26
Post 2 of 7

 

This is my reply to those guy

 

"We repeat again that we can give you Free charge sample but the

EMS charge we should get it in advance.

 

 

If you are unable to pay it, you no need to reply us because we

do not want to waste both of our time for small amount ."

01 Nov 2005 05:25
Post 3 of 7

 Hi Care,

I also told something about this but here we go again. I have also some problems with this fraud companies. Like I told before never pay attention on these companies form especially  Nigeria, Benin, Togo. I'm not making racial discramination but if they don't want to have good products they have to keep surviving. To import good products means, good knowledge and good relations. But I guess they will never be able to build up good relations. The 419Nigerian shows the truth. Even today I had a problem again from a Nigerian guy who makes me dizzy with his stupid email. Spam filters, blocking messages etc. what else we do they will come back with new addresses.

They always ask for free samples without payment and handling charges etc. They way I always follow is that I offer to send the goods with value and I can reduce the sample order cost with full expenses from their initial order. Today one of these clever??? guys, which I refused in sending free samples and accepted with my offer told me that his bank can not make the transfer. Ok, I prepared him a fuuny P/I in 198.250,00€ which he will not be able to pay and I thought this will be enough to him to continue with me but he did. His bank??? informed me like below;

TeL/FAX

234 8055615694
E-MAIL:
inbexbank@email2me.net
                                                       

         INBEXBANK PLC


DATE: november 1, 2005.


        TELEGRAPHIC WIRE TRANSFER T/T CHARGE PAYMENT


We write to inform you that our transfer desk is

unable to exercise the transfer of your

funds(198.250,00 euro]  at this time, because a

telegraghic wire transfer(T/T) charge is required

before our network system could complete the transfer.

and release of the copy tt slip.


The total amount of T/T charge required to activate

your account for the transfer is $3,965 only.


This money should be sent to us as soon as possible in

order to expedite the transfer into your nominated

overseas Bank account No. TURKIYE IS BANKASI A.S

Gundogdu Branch Izmir / TURKEY

Account Number: 0112009

Swift: ISBKTRISXXX 3424 with ICICI bank Ltd local bank

draft payable to international business express bank

nigeria.


Please note that the required T/T charge of $3,965 USD

can not be deducted or withdrawn from your total

sum($198,250,USD) because it is registered and stamped

on your favour until it reaches  the final destination

for security reasons.


Kindly advise us when you are ready to make the

payment so we can complete your transaction this final

quarter. 


Regards,


 Bello Ddris.


(Customer service/Overseas Account Representatives).

As you can see a mobile phone numbe abow, which is belonging to this guy, a rule which you can never see on any kind of bank to charge such a stupid amount because of stupid reasons, an free YAHOO email for a bank???? Many stupid things more inside. So as much as they will come, we have to be ready for defence. The revenge will come soon.

Once again and at least never pay attention to companies from this countries, don't waste time, don't  waste money.MaRcO


01 Nov 2005 08:11
Post 4 of 7

I entirely agree with you and I disregard all inquiries which

are coming from africa - but be aware a lot of this gangsters

are now using fake adresses in UK and France and operating

with e-mail adresses

 

 

01 Nov 2005 09:50
Post 5 of 7

 

We had asked/talked with  many businessman/friends who had done business with
Nigeria customer  that   the T/T before shipment.
 
Nobody say have this term as stated in that e-mail.
============================================
 
We repeat again that we are definitely unable to pay any cents
in advance  for this case.

The below e-mail from

"FEDERAL INVESTIGATION AND INTELLIGENT BUREAU NIGERIA"

for your reference.


We do not believe have the case happen that the exporter need to T/T

the amount to her in advance. I had talked with our  country Trade Officer

in Taiwan,

The trade officer told us it's impossible to have this case as the below

e-mail stated.

Below this trick that I got e-mail last  year

"DEAR SIR,

WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT OF YOUR MAIL AND BRIEFLY,FEDERAL

INVESTIGATION AND INTERLIGENT BUREAU (FIIB), ESTABLISHED BY

SECTION (2)(A) OF THE ANTI * INVOLEMENT(AND RELATED OFFENCES)

OF SEPTEMBER 2002 AS AMENDED IS A PARASITICAL OF THE ANTI *

COMMESSION,

WITH THE

MANDATE TO REGULATE AND CONTROL TERRORIST 

LOCALLY, INTERNTIONALLY.


 TO ACHIEVE THIS MANDATE, WE EMBARKS IN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES.

THESE

INCLUDES:

     INSPECTION OF IMPORTED PRODUCTS, IN

NIGERIA AND WE MAKE SURE FUNDS ARE FREE FRON ANY LEGAL INCUNBRANCES AND

CLEARD FOR TRANSFER OF  FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND  ACTIVITIES ARE

GEARED TOWARDS MEETING STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

(BOTH

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL) SO AS TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE PUBLIC LIFE.



 THE MANAGEMENT UNDER THE DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP OF MR EKE KALU NNANNA HAS

MADE INTENSIVE EFFORTS TO POSITIVELY TOUCH THE LIVES OF STAKEHOLDERS

(CONSUMERS

AND DEALERS) THROUGH PUBLIC ENLIGHTENMENT CAMPAIGNS, EDUCATION AND

PERSUASIONS.

 HOWVER,FOR US TO ISSUE THE CLEARNCE CERTIFICAITE AND DECLEAR YOUR FUNDS

 FREE FROM ANY * INVOLEMENT YOUR ARE REQUESTED TO SEND THE

FOLLOWING

1.EXPORT LINCENS BY E-MAIL OR FAX.

2.SEND THE REGULATRY FEE OF 1,550 USDOLLAR FOR US TO ISSUE THE

CERTIFICAITE AND ALOW THE FEDERAL MINISTRY TO PERMIT THE TRANSFER OF

YOUR MONEY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.SEND THE FEE BY WESTAN UNION MONEY TRANSFER

 FOR US TO RECIEVE IT PROMPTLY AND ISSUE THE CLEARNCE CERTIFICAITE IN

YOUR FAVOUR WITHOUT ANY DELAY.

SEND IT WITH THE BELOW INFORMATION:

MR EKE KALU NNANNA

147 EHI ROAD ABA

ABIA STATE, NIGERIA.


THANKS AND WE ARE AT YOUR SERVICE.

REGARDS,

MR EKE KALU NNANNA

(REGISTER FIIB)

01 Nov 2005 13:58
Post 6 of 7
Replying to [care]: Yes , 100% correct, I had a request for samples on the 12/04/07 from a person in Benin I advised then to let me know which samples they need so I could work out the freight charges including the price of the samples.

I am not looking for a reply [em2]
12 Apr 2007 05:07
Post 7 of 7
Thank for the information you posted. It just me us the save time we received a requested for PI 288 containers os stones. Watch those address below.
Togo Contract Commitee Board
Blvd 198 Adidogome, B.P 94365
Lome , Republic Of Togo
Tel: +2280304149
Fax: +228-2222252
Email: tccb.depart.tg@null.net
ATTENTION: DR AWEL MARTIN (CONTRACT CHAIRMAN)

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