poirot
21 April 2006, 23:41
Scammers are passing off as a Benin government food & drug control agency using the acronym "BAFDAC". This is part of a Benin Government contract bidding scam. They are also using a company name Realmark. See their scam message at bottom of page.
Specific details can be viewed here (http://fraudwatchers.org/forums/showthread.php?p=6243#post6243)
Détails en Francais ici (http://fraudwatchers.org/forums/showthread.php?p=6283#post6283)
BENINOISE FOOD,DRUG AND COSMETIC CONTROL AUTHORITY C/500 ROI DAKU DONU REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN (BAFDAC)
DEAR SIR/MADAM, RE: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF YOUR DRINK PRODUCTS AND DOCUMENTATIONS. IN REFERENCE TO YOUR DRINK PRODUCTS AND THE QUALITY CONTROL ANALYTIAL DOCUMENTATIONS WHICH WERE TENDERED TO OUR NOTICE BY M/S REAL MARK INVESTMENTS LIMITED AND AS STIPULATED BY THE GOVERNING LAWS AND REGULATIONS GUIDING THE REGULATORY BODY FOR THE REGISTRATION OF PRODUCTS ENTERING INTO THE WEST AFRICAN REGION. WE HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THE FULL RECEIPT OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED PRODUCTS AND IN LINE WITH THE BASIC PROCEDURE OF THE NORMAL REGISTRATION PROCESS YOU ARE HEREBY REQUESTED TO CONTACT ONE OF OUR AFFILIATE CORPORATE LEGAL ATTORNEYS WHO HAVE BEEN MANDATED TO PROSECUTE THE ABOVE REGISTRATION PROCESS ON YOUR BEHALF IN LINE WITH OUR BASIC PROCEDURE AND IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE SMOOTH PROCESS. BELOW ARE THE FULL PARTICULARS OF THE CORPORATE LEGAL ADVISER THAT HAVE BEEN APPOINTED TO YOU. BARRISTER EVANS HARCOURT. HARCOURT CHAMBERS. 01 BP 5908 CENTRALE,GANHI COTONOU,REPUBLIC OF BENIN. TEL:00229 042588 E-MAIL: harcourtchambers.bj@legislator.com OR barr_evans@yahoo.com THEREFORE, UPON YOUR SUCCESSFUL CONTACT WITH HIM YOU WILL BE ADEQUATELY BRIEFED ON THE DETAILED PROCEDURE AND ALSO THE NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS NEEDED FOR THE SUCCESSFULL REGISTRATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF YOUR PRODUCTS FOR OUR FILES BEFORE THE FULL COMMENCEMENT OF YOUR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROSPECTIVE COMPANIES FROM OUR COUNTRY BENIN REPUBLIC. WE ONCE AGAIN WELCOME YOU INTO THE FOLDS OF OUR ESTEEMED ORGANISATION AND WISH YOU A VERY FRUITFUL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMPANIES IN BENIN. YOURS FAITHFULLY, MRS JOSEPHINE MENSAH(SECURITY OFFICER) FOR BENIN FOOD,DRUG AND COSMETIC CONTROL
The company name they use as a bait is called Realmark Investment Ltd. A copy of ONE of their scam message below. Products/addresses/contacts can vary.
We are a growth oriented firm established here in Cotonou, Benin Republic. We are
into importation, marketing and distribution of Agro-allied products and materials and equipments, Farming materials etc.
Established in 1991, as a retailing company for the above mentioned field, due to rising demands for many of our customers, and encouragement by our Govt in the agricultural sector, we resolved to establish as import/export company in 1996. Today we are among the leading distributors of Agro-Allied products and Materials and equipments here in Cotonou, Benin Republic.
Meanwhile, owning to our company reputation in this line of trade, we have been contracted by the office of FEDERATION AGENCY FOR AFRICAN REFUGEES(FAAR), through their regional office here in Cotonou, to source for them a competent foreign supplier of rice, who can supply 50,000 MTS of good quality whole grain rice which they intend to use for refugees assistance programmes within the West African States. This our client have cash to pay for the goods, but they want a competent supplier that will supply the rice to our client at the stipulated time for the project. So please confirm if your company is in a position to supply the rice to our client base on the below specifications and terms.
COLOUR: Pure white
TOTAL QUANTITY: 50,000 MTS
PACKAGE DETAILS: 50 Kg PP bags
SHIPMENT TERMS: C&F to Cotonou seaport.
PAYMENT TERMS: 100% cash in advance before shipment, after contract agreement had been signed by both parties.
REMARK: Partial Shipment is allowed.
VALIDITY: November, 2004.
Please Send us the most competitive price quotation with your official company letterhead with C&F 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 LOI/ICPO and other documents to forward the transaction.
Meanwhile, as far as this FAAR order is concerned,our company is acting as a sourcing agents to FAAR hence we are entitled to our company commission after we have helped your company to win this supply contract, your company will have to offer us 2% commission,which you will pay us after the successful conclusion of the business.
We thank you and awaiting your favourable response to enable us forward the transaction with your firm. Whatever information you need or require do not hesitate to contact us, we are at your service.
Thanks & Best Regards,
Contact Person: Jessica Markson
GODSWILL OGBUEFI/ PURCHASING DIRECTOR.
REALMARK INVESTMENTS LTD
C/409 YAGBE AKPAKPA,
01 BP 5908 CENTRALE
COTONOU,REPUBLIC OF BENIN
TEL:+229-04-10-50
FAX:+229-33-42-41.
E-MAIL: realmark@go.com
Specific details can be viewed here (http://fraudwatchers.org/forums/showthread.php?p=6243#post6243)
Détails en Francais ici (http://fraudwatchers.org/forums/showthread.php?p=6283#post6283)
BENINOISE FOOD,DRUG AND COSMETIC CONTROL AUTHORITY C/500 ROI DAKU DONU REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN (BAFDAC)
DEAR SIR/MADAM, RE: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF YOUR DRINK PRODUCTS AND DOCUMENTATIONS. IN REFERENCE TO YOUR DRINK PRODUCTS AND THE QUALITY CONTROL ANALYTIAL DOCUMENTATIONS WHICH WERE TENDERED TO OUR NOTICE BY M/S REAL MARK INVESTMENTS LIMITED AND AS STIPULATED BY THE GOVERNING LAWS AND REGULATIONS GUIDING THE REGULATORY BODY FOR THE REGISTRATION OF PRODUCTS ENTERING INTO THE WEST AFRICAN REGION. WE HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THE FULL RECEIPT OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED PRODUCTS AND IN LINE WITH THE BASIC PROCEDURE OF THE NORMAL REGISTRATION PROCESS YOU ARE HEREBY REQUESTED TO CONTACT ONE OF OUR AFFILIATE CORPORATE LEGAL ATTORNEYS WHO HAVE BEEN MANDATED TO PROSECUTE THE ABOVE REGISTRATION PROCESS ON YOUR BEHALF IN LINE WITH OUR BASIC PROCEDURE AND IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE SMOOTH PROCESS. BELOW ARE THE FULL PARTICULARS OF THE CORPORATE LEGAL ADVISER THAT HAVE BEEN APPOINTED TO YOU. BARRISTER EVANS HARCOURT. HARCOURT CHAMBERS. 01 BP 5908 CENTRALE,GANHI COTONOU,REPUBLIC OF BENIN. TEL:00229 042588 E-MAIL: harcourtchambers.bj@legislator.com OR barr_evans@yahoo.com THEREFORE, UPON YOUR SUCCESSFUL CONTACT WITH HIM YOU WILL BE ADEQUATELY BRIEFED ON THE DETAILED PROCEDURE AND ALSO THE NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS NEEDED FOR THE SUCCESSFULL REGISTRATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF YOUR PRODUCTS FOR OUR FILES BEFORE THE FULL COMMENCEMENT OF YOUR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROSPECTIVE COMPANIES FROM OUR COUNTRY BENIN REPUBLIC. WE ONCE AGAIN WELCOME YOU INTO THE FOLDS OF OUR ESTEEMED ORGANISATION AND WISH YOU A VERY FRUITFUL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMPANIES IN BENIN. YOURS FAITHFULLY, MRS JOSEPHINE MENSAH(SECURITY OFFICER) FOR BENIN FOOD,DRUG AND COSMETIC CONTROL
The company name they use as a bait is called Realmark Investment Ltd. A copy of ONE of their scam message below. Products/addresses/contacts can vary.
We are a growth oriented firm established here in Cotonou, Benin Republic. We are
into importation, marketing and distribution of Agro-allied products and materials and equipments, Farming materials etc.
Established in 1991, as a retailing company for the above mentioned field, due to rising demands for many of our customers, and encouragement by our Govt in the agricultural sector, we resolved to establish as import/export company in 1996. Today we are among the leading distributors of Agro-Allied products and Materials and equipments here in Cotonou, Benin Republic.
Meanwhile, owning to our company reputation in this line of trade, we have been contracted by the office of FEDERATION AGENCY FOR AFRICAN REFUGEES(FAAR), through their regional office here in Cotonou, to source for them a competent foreign supplier of rice, who can supply 50,000 MTS of good quality whole grain rice which they intend to use for refugees assistance programmes within the West African States. This our client have cash to pay for the goods, but they want a competent supplier that will supply the rice to our client at the stipulated time for the project. So please confirm if your company is in a position to supply the rice to our client base on the below specifications and terms.
COLOUR: Pure white
TOTAL QUANTITY: 50,000 MTS
PACKAGE DETAILS: 50 Kg PP bags
SHIPMENT TERMS: C&F to Cotonou seaport.
PAYMENT TERMS: 100% cash in advance before shipment, after contract agreement had been signed by both parties.
REMARK: Partial Shipment is allowed.
VALIDITY: November, 2004.
Please Send us the most competitive price quotation with your official company letterhead with C&F 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 LOI/ICPO and other documents to forward the transaction.
Meanwhile, as far as this FAAR order is concerned,our company is acting as a sourcing agents to FAAR hence we are entitled to our company commission after we have helped your company to win this supply contract, your company will have to offer us 2% commission,which you will pay us after the successful conclusion of the business.
We thank you and awaiting your favourable response to enable us forward the transaction with your firm. Whatever information you need or require do not hesitate to contact us, we are at your service.
Thanks & Best Regards,
Contact Person: Jessica Markson
GODSWILL OGBUEFI/ PURCHASING DIRECTOR.
REALMARK INVESTMENTS LTD
C/409 YAGBE AKPAKPA,
01 BP 5908 CENTRALE
COTONOU,REPUBLIC OF BENIN
TEL:+229-04-10-50
FAX:+229-33-42-41.
E-MAIL: realmark@go.com