Benin import fraud WARDP FWAW DFDCAC WAADA BAFDAC BFDA WARC SOBIMEX WAIB WAHSOR

[poirot]

Version Francaise ici (http://fraudwatchers.org/forums/showthread.php?p=6283#post6283)

BAFDAC/BEFDAC/BFDA/WARC/SOBIMEX/MPECC/BPCB/BFDCAC/PAMA-BENIN - Benin import-export scam

The Benin Chamber of Commerce list all registered entreprises (French). Click here (http://www.ccib.bj/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=29&Itemid=74&lang=fr)

We would like to issue a warning about a scam regarding exporting various goods to Benin. A company calling themselves Realmark Investment Ltd. place ads on business/commercial sites requesting offers of export to Benin regarding various food products, and at other times computer and computer parts, drugs, clothing items.
You can view their scam message here (http://fraudwatchers.org/forums/showthread.php?p=6236#post6236)

A couple of their scam letters are posted here (http://www.fraudwatchers.org/forums/showthread.php?p=13389#post13389)

*UPDATE
They are now using a new fake organization name: [B]West Africa Refugees Commission (WARC)

They setup a new website at: http://www.warc-bj.official.ws (DEAD)
This is a redirecting service (official.ws)
The site is actually hosted at: http://warc-bj.50webs.com (DEAD)
We have asked 50webs.com to remove it. *Edit: This site has been removed
http://bdfdcac.50webs.com/home.htm site seems empty of content

They have a posting on alibaba.com and 21food.com offering to buy Frozen Meat, Frozen Fish, Canned Food. We will ask them to remove it.
We have posted a copy here. (http://www.fraudwatchers.org/forums/showthread.php?p=8826#post8826)

This is an Advance Fee Fraud. Further correspondence will reveal various registration fees using a fictitious Benin Government agency called BAFDAC or BEFDAC

This acronym "BAFDAC" sometimes stands for BENIN FOOD,DRUG AND COSMETIC CONTROL, and other times BENIN ADMINISTRATIVE FOOD AND DRUGS AGENCY CONTROL

There are no such ministry in the Benin government. Food safety is regulated through the Ministry of Agriculture (MAEP) Here are their coordinates:
Postal Address
03 BP 2900 COTONOU – BENIN
Tél : (229) 30 04 10 / 30 04 96
Fax: (229) 30 04 10 / 30 03 26
E-mail sgm@agriculture.gouv.bj
Web site http://www.agriculture.gouv.bj

Nigeria has a National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) www.nafdacnigeria.org that inspects certain product Nigeria exports to Benin but it would have no control on products exported by other countries.

They refer to a website: http://www.bafdac.such.info/ which is a fake site using a redirecting service. The actual site is served at: http://www.freewebs.com/bafet/ We have asked Freewebs to shut it down. *Edit: This site has been removed

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Another scam website in regards to this fraud: www.befdacbenin.org
------whois domain registration results------
Registrant Name:Nwaigwe Nkem Jude
Registrant Organization:Milestone Projects Limited
Registrant Street1:251a sapara williams
Registrant City: Victoria Island
Registrant State/Province:Lagos = Nigeria
===================================

They also used http://www.bafdac-benin.ne1.net/ which redirected to http://hstrial-bbenin1.homestead.com. This site has been shutdown by Homestead.com, the redirection account at ne1.net is still active however which means that it could redirect to a new host at any time.

An extremely well detailed description of this scam can be seen here on the jwSpamSpy web site (http://www.joewein.net/419/benin-import-scam.htm)

They have setup two new web sites. We have asked 50webs.com to shut them down.
www.pamabenin.zor.org is actually setup at: http://pama91.50webs.com
www.bpcb.official.ws is actually setup at: http://warcbpcb.50webs.com
50webs.com has shut down these sites within minutes of our reporting them. This exceptional cooperation demonstrate their seriousness in fighting this type of fraud. I applaud their effort.


From the site:
The National Agency Benin Product Control Bureau (BPCB), established by Decree No. 13 as amended by Food, Drugs and Related Products (Registration) Decree No. 19 of 1999 as a Parastatal of the Ministry of Public Health, with the mandate to regulate and control quality standards for Foods, drugs, Cosmetics, Medical Devices, Chemicals, Detergents and packaged water imported, manufactured locally and distributed in Benin.

Foods leaflet items imports into Benin. This includes;

* Beverages: Alcohol/Wine/Fruit Juice, Aquatic Products, etc.
* Baby Food /Canned Food
*Tea /Bread & Biscuit
*Cigarette & Tobacco
*Confectionery /Flavors & Flavor Enhancers /Nutrient Additives /Sugar & Sweeteners
*Dairy Products /Egg Products /Edible Fats & Oils
*Frozen Food /Frozen & Dried Fruit /Meat & Poultry /Food Stocks /Food Ingredients
*Health Food/Honey Products /Noodles /Snacks /Fast-Food
*Pharmaceutical drugs / Condom
*Cosmetics, etc


Various names, emails and Phone/Fax numbers used in this scam:

Ste Leo Chua sarl
RELIABLE INVESTMENT SARL
West Africa Development Community ( WADECO), Benin
NCHA-WEST Holdings Sarl
Ste Mikitex Int Ltd.
bfdcac
B.D.F.D.C.A.C
SHEPHERD AID NETWORK
Jonas Godwin
Dim & Mark Import Sarl.
Ste Nakal Incorporation
DR. MRS VERONICA AMOS
CHIEF SHIELD KALU
WACHOVIA CORPORATION LIMITED
Mr. Ahmadu Bello
*Proforma Invoice
*export license
*anti-terrorist permit
MANUFACTURERS PRODUCT CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE (MPECC)
BENIN PRODUCT CONTROL BUREAU. (BPCB)
PAMA BENIN
Mr. Kenneth KOKOU
Mr. Moses DANSOU.
Elizabeth Kogi
AKWABA CHAMBERS
CHOICE LEGAL ASSOCIATES
Dr Mrs Luddit Yves
PAMA-BENIN S.A
BENIN AGENCY FOR FOOD & DRUGS ADMINISTRATION CONTROL (BAFDAC)
FOOD & DRUGS ADMINISTRATION CONTROL AUTHORITY DU BENIN.
CARRE 447 - 622 GOVERNMENT HOUSING
01 BP 1011 GAHITO POSTAL OFFICE
COTONOU-BRANCH, REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN.
Financial Payment Board
DR. ROY KIM
Mr. Tony Liao
ONIOKEN ENTERPRISES CO., LTD
C/456 MISSEBO, AKPAKPA
Sobimex Traco Sarl
448 Sojatime, Cotonou, Akpakpa, Benin
DR GRACE DIKKIBO
IKERE
MR DONALD AGU
Ste Megane Benin Sarl
Ste. Cc Plus Sarl
STE NCI SARL
Realmark Investment Ltd
Jessica Markson
BARRISTER EVANS HARCOURT
HARCOURT CHAMBERS
MRS JOSEPHINE MENSAH
BENIN FOOD,DRUG AND COSMETIC CONTROL
BENINOISE FOOD,DRUG AND COSMETIC CONTROL AUTHORITY
BENIN DIRECTORATE FOR FOOD DRUGS & COSMETICS ADMINISTRATION CONTROL
THE BENINOSE FOOD, DRUG AND CUSMETIC CONTROL AUTHORITY(BEFDAC) (scammer's typo
MR. JAMES NDUKWO
DR.GERALD LAWRENCE
GERALD LAW TRUST CHAMBERESQ
ELEANYA MANGBOKO
AGUJOHN CHAMBERS ASSOCIATES
S. AGU JOHN KALU
GODSWILL OGBUEFI
SOGLO BRUNO
Moses Soglo
MR AGBA ANYA AZU
Ste Marmex Groupe Pharma
Julius Bright
BENIN HEALTH AUTHORITY
DR.M.P.PATRICE
MR.KALU JOSEPH NDUKWO
MR AZU EMEABA
Dr..Adjovi Williams
JACOB ELELE

baffbdacab@minister.com
foodsndrugs@chemist.com
bpcbclearancedept@presidency.com
akwabachambers@yahoo.com
choice.chambers@laposte.net
pamabenin@letterboxes.org
pamaprojectcordinator@pamabenin.cjb.net
onioken_enterprises@yahoo.com
foodsdrugscontrol@chemist.com
foodsdrugscontrol_bj@yahoo.fr
harcourtchambers.bj@legislator.com
barr_evans@yahoo.com
advocate_chambers01@yahoo.com
beninfooddrugscontrol@minister.com
agujohnchambers@lawyer.com
realmark@go.com
ste_marmexgroupe@yahoo.com
befdac_bj@consultant.com
warc@minister.com
ecobankbj_intnet@accountant.com
bfdcacbenin@hotmail.com
dimson_online@yahoo.com

+ 229 974 766 54
229-93-807883
229-97727228
229 93704172
229 21323549
229 97370891
229 -93483691
229- 93786314
229 21- 339 960
229 93 091524
229 21 323549
229 23 8032
229 21 33 4241
229 04 2588
229-04-10-50
229 90042588
229 95 71 93 43
229 21 32 35 49
00229-9314660300 Benin MOBILE number - provider: BBCom
00229-9320152900 Benin MOBILE number - provider: BBCom
00229-93146603 Benin MOBILE number - provider: BBCom
+229 93 41 4864 Benin mobile from Libercom
+229 21 32 4246
00-229-97485841 mobile from BéninCell
00-229-97751003 mobile from BéninCell
00229 97083791
+229 95 405 611

According to Joe Wein's site, one phone number links these criminals to the following name (And others) used in the Fall of 2005 for a similar scam:

VEEKEROLL TRADE LINKS SARL
C/o CCN INVESTMENT LTD,
C/1014,AIDJEDO COTONOU,BENIN REPUBLIC,WEST AFRICA
PHONE:00229-97-989631
FAX:00229-21-323549

More information on this fraud is available on Joe Wein's site (http://www.joewein.net/419/benin-import-scam.htm)

If anyone has been a victim of this scam, or has had some contact with these scammers, we invite you to share it with others by posting it here "Post reply".

WEST AFRICAN REFUGEE'S COMMISSION (WARC )
C/77-80 River Layout Zone Rue du Presidence PK12 03BP,
Akpakpa Cotonou, Benin Republic, West Africa
Tel: +229 684858 / Fax +229 313809 Telefax +229 313807
warcbjofficea@yahoo.com

[Unregistered]

Dear Sir/Madam goodmornig,
my name is Roscini Daniele and I am the Commercial Director of a Company which prodeced the wines in Italy. I had one transation with a Company into the Republic of Benin. they ask we one special certification beyond to the normal certifys of analysis. You will find written here under the mail with which us they ask this certificate. I hope that you can help me.
Best regards.

Eurotrasimeno Like Srl
Daniele Roscini
mod edit - personal email address removed to prevent harvesting - Nyla


"Dear Daniele
Thanks for your email which we received,This to inform you that our
customers has been approve the quality of your products to enable us proceed
this transaction kindly forward us your CERTIFICATE OF HEALTH &AGRICULTURAL
issue by Benin Ministry of Health (BAFDAC) because without this certificate
it's impossible to ship this products to us,so if your company have obtain
this certificate already here in Benin Republic kindly forward us the copy
of the BAFDAC Certificate via attachment to enable us present it to BENIN
AGENCY FOR FOOD AND DRUGS ADMINISTRATION CONTROL (BAFDAC) before this
transaction will move smoothly without any problem, if your company have not
yet obtain it we will give their contact address to enable them issue your
company the certificate,looking forward to hear from you soon,
Eye Smith"

[poirot]

Thank you for posting these details.

The URL posted in the French Forum: http://www.mipuhesa.official.ws/ currently consist of dead links to images. No content.

This is an address from a redirecting service. Domain registered in Western Samoa (.ws)

The site is actually hosted at:
http://mipuhesa.50webs.com/index_fichiers/filelist.xml/ima001.gif on 50webs.com server - root dir. has a fake 404 error page with a unrelated link.

libero.it is a free webmail. (Anonymous)

And, as previously mentioned, there is no such thing as the BFDA in Benin, except as invented to serve this Advance Fee Fraud.

It would be appreciated if you could send me a complete email from them with "Full Header", by Fraudwatchers private message. You would have to register but using a nickname will keep it confidential. You can also send it to me through Fraudwatchers Contact form if you wish.
http://fraudwatchers.org/forums/sendmessage.php

[enforcnthelaw]

I received a police report today where the "victim" placed an ad on roommates.com and received a response from someone wanting to rent this room. The suspect sent four (4) $950 fraudulent cashiers checks to the victim, who in turn deposited two of them into her personal checking account and went to a check cashing business to cash the other two (transactions done on different days). The victim was supposed to wire $2450 to another location to pay for the "future roommate's" mother's kidney surgery.

The victim almost got arrested by our patrol officers for passing a counterfeit cashiers check, but fortunately they allowed her to go about her business and referred the case to me.

I made contact with the victim and learned the above facts.

We have seen this before, but it is important to remember to be vigilant in dealing with people over the internet. The money was mailed to the victim from the Republique of Benin (no return address...no information in the envelope (letter) other than the four (4) $950 cashiers checks). Interesting to note, is the fact that the victim was only expecting $1100 at the most to be sent to her for the rent.

This is a common scam....just use caution and be safe.

[poirot]

thank you for posting enforcnthelaw, it's always gratifying to see law enforcement officer lend a hand. Your posting these particular details helps in feeding the search engines the information that will be picked up by potential victims.

Unfortunately, all types of public forums from dating sites to auction, for sale etc.., are now festered with this type of criminals, most plying the fake cheque scam but also standard Advance Fee Fraud. Some sites I suspect have more predatory criminals than honest posters, which makes them most dangerous for a lot of people.

As you described, the Cheque Fraud usually involves receiving a payment for something with a cheque that is much larger than the amount due. A good source of information on this fraud can be found here:
http://www.scamvictimsunited.com

As you stated, the victim faces a real threat of being charged with fraud for passing a forged cheque. Some have been charged.

Often, the cheque will come from some West African countries, but also, they can be mailed by accomplices in countries such as the U.K., Canada, the U.S., and others.

[topcop]

enforcethelaw --- one problem I have run into is the lack of belief by the "victim" that they can be charged with a crime... Depending on the circumstances and the depth of involvement by the "victim" they may be criminally liable as well as civil liability. A guy named John W. Worley from Mass. was convicted in 2005 at the Fed. level for his involvement and his claim was that he was a "victim".( See The New Yorker - May 15, 2006) Though I believe that most are true victims, that "lack of intent" can dissapear quickly..... so, folks - please be very careful and check it out !!;) -- tc

[Aquene]

And to add to topcop's story,the worst part was the end of the story were the reporter asked John Worley if he recieved another cheque from the scammers, would he try to cash them again?
Answer..yes.

And thank you for posting that enforcethelaw,it means a lot when people come here and see that officers are aware of these scams and are trying to help them with their questions & doubts.

[Miyuki]

enforcnthelaw makes an important point--possession of forged instruments is illegal and can get you in trouble if you have one. If you try to pass it, that's a crime. Fortunately this victim went to a good person and enforcnthelaw was able to take care of it. Others are not so lucky.

[oeter]

B e aware from the next:
Peter Zam,Manager(General Manager)
BENIN CONSULATANT SARL - they have made a nice site
This fraud-ers have registered the company, may be ,in 5 trade networks exept ALIBABA
They "work" for Shepherd Aid Network with procurement director Dr. John Ndaba
nice site, too
They wanted to have large quantities canned food for refugees from SAN.
They asked advanced payment for company and products registration in FDCA/Food and Drugs Control Agency/ and fees for local lawyer /federsl judge Julis/ who will represent supplier at FDCA

[poirot]

Hi Oeter and welcome to Fraudwatchers.

Thank you for updating their details. They constantly change name so every time someone post an update, it helps prevent new victims.

BENIN CONSULATANT SARL - they have made a nice site

If you are referring to a web site, could you post the URL, or address?

[Unregistered]

I have received this: and I don't know if that is a fraud

" LETTER OF INTENT / IRREVOCABLE PURCHASE ORDER

We, WEST AFRICAN REFUGEE COMMISSION(WARC) hereby state and represent that it is our intention to purchase, and we hereby confirm that we are ready, willing and able to purchase the following as per the specification and in the quantity as specified in the terms and conditions as stated below. This representation is made with full corporate authority and responsibility of the above, prepare the pro-forma invoice of the below quoted items on CIF and send it to this office for our approval.

Commodity description : MENERAL WATERS.
SPECIFICATION: ACCORDING TO THE SUPPLIER.

Country of origin; VIETNAM .
Quantity: AS STATED ABOVE.
Price: AS QUOTED BY THE SELLER.
Destination: Benin Republic
Delivery: TO BE DELIVERED .30 DAYS AFTER CONFIRMING OF THE 70% T/TUPFRONT & 30% LC.
Packing: Normal company standard.
Payment: BY 70% T/T IN ADVANCE AND 30% L/C

WEST AFRICAN REFUGEE COMMISSION
DR ADJOVI WILLIAMS/DG

C/699 Cadjehoun BP369 Cotonou Bénin République
TEL: 00229 93 48 31 40
FAX: 00229 21 32 42 46
E-MAIL: warc_bj@consultant.com
(WARC Secretariat)

"


BQ HUng
From Vietnam

[Unregistered]

Do you know if West Africa Refugees Commission (WARC) does exsit?

Thanks

[John Fairheart]

If you use a search engine such as Google you will find only scam references - "West Africa Refugees Commission" - without finding any news stories, links on websites (other than what the scammer put at Alibaba). There are ZERO references, which means it is a completely bogus organization.

The only one I can find that even comes close - "West African" + "W A R C" - West African Research Center (www.warc-croa.org), which is not the same thing.

[poirot]

As John Fairheart stated, WARC is just the latest fabrication of this scammer gang. Previously, it was BAFDAC, BEFDAC, BFDA and others. When we, and others publicize it, it ruins it for them so they invent a new one.

WARC was added to our list nearly three weeks ago. See the beginning of this thread for various details including the same fax number.

It's a classic advance fee fraud. They will ask you for fees for various documents and permits. They are impersonating various characters including government officials and barristers, health department, customs etc..,

It's a fraud. Don't send any money as it will simply be stolen.

The fax number is listed in the Benin phone directories (http://www.beninphonebook.com/en/whitepages/?start=1&q=21+32+42+46) as belonging to:
Azu ANYANSO
03 BP 3895, Cotonou 21 32 42 46

[Unregistered]

Thank you for your worthy information.
I have received the purchasing offer from Sobimex Traco Sarl on Alibaba.com

Dear Sir,
We are looking for Aquatic products and frozen food in large quantity order and we need you to kindly provide there specification and prices of the products CIF cotonou sea port Benin.
Awaiting to hear from you very urgent regard this offer.
Thanks.
Mr Donald Agu.

That is a fraud.

From Nhi Nguyen
Vietnam

[poirot]

Welcome to Fraudwatchers and thank you for the update. They do post on Alibaba and other commercial sites.

There is also a lot of information on the Benin Import scam, on Joe Wein's site (http://www.joewein.de/sw/benin-import-scam.htm)

[Unregistered]

Here is another fraud from BAFDAC.
We have received this mail. Please be adviced.

Thanks for your mail.

Our Financial Payment Board has finished in the processments of your payment and they have now submitted your proforma invoice and deposited the full payment to our bank for transfer as your payment is now due for remittance.

Meanwhile, the bank informed us that before any payment is transferred to any foreign account, the Exporter must present his products Registration Certificate valid here in our country as this is the New Foreign Exchange Policy.

We therefore would like you to kindly contact them with the below address immediately to proceed further and obtain the registration form ASAP to proceed further with your esteemed company. Do contact them with the below address:

BENIN AGENCY FOR FOOD & DRUGS ADMINISTRATION CONTROL (BAFDAC)
FOOD & DRUGS ADMINISTRATION CONTROL AUTHORITY DU BENIN.
CARRE 447 - 622 GOVERNMENT HOUSING
01 BP 1011 GAHITO POSTAL OFFICE
COTONOU-BRANCH, REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN.
TEL: +229 95 405 611
FAX: +229 95 405 611
EMAIL: foodsdrugscontrol@chemist.com
foodsdrugscontrol_bj@yahoo.fr
CONTACT PERSON: DR. ROY KIM

Kindly contact the above Authority Bureau to obtaining your products Registration Certificate of your products valid here in our country and in West & East Africa countries which we are covering.

Looking forward to hearing your good confirmations and response to proceed further in your payment transfer as this is the only documents our Bankers need to confirm before remittance.

Thanks & regards,
Mr. Tony Liao
Tel: 00229 97083791
Fax:00229 21323549

[poirot]

Thank you for posting these additional details, they will add to prevent future victims.:thumbup1:
Glad you didn't fall for it.

The fax number is listed in the Benin phone directories (http://www.beninphonebook.com/en/whitepages/?start=1&q=21+32+35+49) as belonging to:
Bernardin Maximin ANIAMBOSSOU
03 BP 0251, Cotonou 21 32 35 49

[Unregistered]

Few days ago I have posted the following mail from a certain Mr. Tony Liao regarding BAFDAC fraud:

"<<Admin Edit: personal data removed>>,

Thanks for your mail.

Our Financial Payment Board has finished in the processments of your payment and they have now submitted your proforma invoice and deposited the full payment to our bank for transfer as your payment is now due for remittance.

Meanwhile, the bank informed us that before any payment is transferred to any foreign account, the Exporter must present his products Registration Certificate valid here in our country as this is the New Foreign Exchange Policy.

We therefore would like you to kindly contact them with the below address immediately to proceed further and obtain the registration form ASAP to proceed further with your esteemed company. Do contact them with the below address:

BENIN AGENCY FOR FOOD & DRUGS ADMINISTRATION CONTROL (BAFDAC)
FOOD & DRUGS ADMINISTRATION CONTROL AUTHORITY DU BENIN.
CARRE 447 - 622 GOVERNMENT HOUSING
01 BP 1011 GAHITO POSTAL OFFICE
COTONOU-BRANCH, REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN.
TEL: +229 95 405 611
FAX: +229 95 405 611
EMAIL: foodsdrugscontrol@chemist.com
foodsdrugscontrol_bj@yahoo.fr
CONTACT PERSON: DR. ROY KIM

Kindly contact the above Authority Bureau to obtaining your products Registration Certificate of your products valid here in our country and in West & East Africa countries which we are covering.

Looking forward to hearing your good confirmations and response to proceed further in your payment transfer as this is the only documents our Bankers need to confirm before remittance.

Thanks & regards,
Mr. Tony Liao
Tel: 00229 97083791
Fax:00229 21323549"

That was the mail I have posted to prevent this fraud.

I am really pleased that you have published his name, telphone numbers and e mail from that ficticious governmente agency.

But I have forgot to include the company name from where Mr. Tony Liao is supposed to work: this Mr. Tony Liao uses the following e mail address:

onioken_enterprises@yahoo.com

which is suposed to be of a company named Onioken Enterprises Co Ltd. from Benin.

Here is the full contact:

MR. TONY LIAO
ONIOKEN ENTERPRISES CO., LTD
C/456 MISSEBO, AKPAKPA
COTONOU REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN
TEL: 00229-97083791
FAX: 00229-21323549

Please also be advised that this company and Mr. Tony Liao are registered at Ali Baba.com, from where we make the contact.

Thank you very much.

[poirot]

Many thanks for the added details.

That fax number is listed in the Phone Directories, White Pages - Benin (http://www.beninphonebook.com/en/whitepages/?start=1&q=21+32+35+49)
Bernardin Maximin ANIAMBOSSOU
03 BP 0251, Cotonou 21 32 35 49

[Unregistered]

Dear Sirs,

Our company has just recived a request from Benin moble phone company called (BBcom) on prepaid scratch cards...where they ask for 5.750 USD

It looks very realistic but it is also a scam

Br,

Cb

[poirot]

Thank you for posting this additional information.

Should anyone who receive a similar offer wish to check with beninCell, BENINCELL (Spacetel Bénin) is now part of Areeba. Their web site is: http://www.areeba.com.bj

[poirot]

Another good thread on this scam, with recent details, is posted here:
http://www.fraudwatchers.org/forums/showthread.php?p=12977

[Daneel]

I found a site mentioned here which is used in a Benin import/export scam:
http://resources.alibaba.com/topic/15958/A_Guide_to_doing_business_with_Nigerians/10.htm

http://www.baffadrug.info/

Not quite sure if it is related, but it's still a scam. These are the contact details they're using:

General Contacts Emails:
Dr. Armed Dossou
TEL..00229 97478013
FAX..00229 21339973
EMAIL: fooddrugsagencybj@fastermail.com

HON. MASHALL JOE
BFDA (Attorney in Charge)
EMAIL: masterlawyer@mail2Judge.com
TEL..00229 97874672
FAX..00229 21326266

Contact Officials:
DR JUSTICE AKIM : (Chairman BFDA)
TEL..00229 93686964
FAX..00229 21339973
Email: fooddrugsagency@fastermail.com

Sir KELVIN CHUKWU UDEAGHA: (Secretary General BFDA)
TEL.00229 93095382
FAX.00229 21339973
Email: fooddrugsagencybjbj.com

[poirot]

Note that the fax number is listed in the Benin telephone directory (http://www.beninphonebook.com/en/whitepages/?start=1&q=21+33+99+73)
White Pages - Benin
Rigobert FRANCISCO
03 BP 1504, Cotonou 21 33 99 73

Definitely the same scammers. They have registered a new domain.

Interesting how they "sandwich" their non-existent totally invented BFDA name between two legitimate ones, NAFDAC of Nigeria, and FDA of the U.S.A.

The phone numbers are from Mobiles. as usual.

HON. MASHALL JOE
BFDA (Attorney in Charge)
EMAIL: masterlawyer@mail2Judge.com
TEL..00229 97874672
FAX..00229 21326266

has also posted here: (http://www.bikudo.com/exporters_importers/details/1221/topcarepharm_distributor.html)

as TOPCAREPHARM DISTRIBUTOR
Address:C/999 VON PHARMACIE JERICHO, COTONOU BENIN REP, COTONOU, Benin
Phone:229-0-97874672
Fax:229-0-21326266
Main Product FocusFood & Beverage
Bussiness TypeDistributor/Wholesaler
Year Established1991
CEO/Owners NameMr Victor Micheal
Number of Employees5 - 10 People

and here: (http://www.21food.com/offerdetail/46507/Buy-Mineral-Water.html)

Company Name: Liverbrothers Group Of Companies
Contact Person: Ms Mrs Hak Soon
Address: C/999 Von Pharmacie Jericho, Cotonou Benin, Cotonou, Benin
Zip:
Telephone: 229 0 97874672, (c.p.)97135419
Fax: 229 0 21326266

also, the phone number:
Dr. Armed Dossou
TEL..00229 97478013

is posted on joe wein's site as:

Mr Simth Howard
Sim Consultancy Company
156 Akpakpa, Cotonou, Atlantique, Benin
Tel : 229 0 3254674
Fax : 229 0 3254674
Mobile 00229-97478013.
Mr Simth Howard
00229-97478013.

and on Promobenin's scam list here: (http://www.promobenin.com/fraud_alert_detail.php?fraud_alert_id=17)

Will take care of it. *EDIT: Site is now dead, thanks to the host who acted quickly.


WHOIS results for baffadrug.info

Domain ID : D14424989-LRMS
Domain Name : BAFFADRUG.INFO
Created On:18-Aug-2006 06:30:08 UTC
Last Updated On:19-Aug-2006 05:24:18 UTC
Expiration Date:18-Aug-2007 06:30:08 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar : Direct Information Pvt. Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com (R159-LRMS)
Status:CLIENT TRANSFER PROHIBITED
Status:TRANSFER PROHIBITED
Registrant ID : DI_3726706
Registrant Name:Sreya
Registrant Organization:Evission
Registrant Street1:Virugambakakm
Registrant Street2:
Registrant Street3:
Registrant City:Chennai
Registrant State/Province:Tamil Nadu
Registrant Postal Code:600091
Registrant Country:IN
Registrant Phone:+91.00000000000
Registrant Phone Ext.:
Registrant FAX:
Registrant FAX Ext.:
Registrant Email:action@evission.com

Name Server:NS1.LIVEDNS.CO.UK
Name Server:NS2.LIVEDNS.CO.UK

[poirot]

Here are more fake Benin organization contact details posted at various sites.

BENIN FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION CONTROL (BFDAC)
PLOT 1012 GOVERNMENT LAYOUT SIKECONDJI COTONOU
REPUBLIC OF BENIN.
TEL.00229-93802829
FAX.00229-21326266
E-MAIL .MINISTRY_CONTROL@MYWAY.COM

Listed in the Benin telephone directories (http://www.beninphonebook.com/en/whitepages/?start=1&q=21+32+62+66+)
White Pages - Benin
STE Comptoir Agbado Et Fils C.A.F.SARL
06 BP 2492, Cotonou 21 32 62 66

MR. ABDULAZIZ K. OUROSAMA
WEST AFRICAN RELIEF NETWORK
CARRE 157 SEGBEYA - AKPAKPA
COTONOU - REPUBLIC OF BENIN
TEL. 00229 97 44 31 47
Email: info.warn@africamail.com


BENIN FOODS / DRUGS MANAGEMENT BUREAU (BFDMB)
c/o MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SANITATION (MI.P.H.SA)
LOT N# 45 ZONE DE MINISTERE 03BP4548
COTONOU, REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN
TEL: +229 93204643, FAX: +229 313701
EMAIL: bfda@fastermail.com
Lee 2006-09-27 10:06:41 0512-56572298

Markmulti Commerce PLC [ ] ( )
C/No.223, Missebo, Cotonou, Benin
MR A.M.KALU E-mail markmulti2002@yahoo.com

Registeration/legalisation issue. USD 500 may be
little, but it is a big gurantee and a big comitment
to this business. If you can pay this by instant money
transfer (western union money tranfer) by tomorrow,
the Lawyer will finish the job wihin 2-3 days, and we
can still remit the payment this week. Note, the bank
even needs the registeration copy to carry out
transfer. The issue here is total comitment from your
side and from our side to make this business progress.
No other gurantee letter needed if you can pay the
above mentioned. The USD 500 is the best gurantee and
the best comitment for this business to progress.
Mr. a. m. kalu.
Address C/NO. 223, MISSEBO, COTONOU, BENIN REPUBLIC.
Telephone 229-31-38-09
Fax 229-95-36-97
markmulti2002@yahoo.com


ETS BIRDFILSS CONSULTANT & MARKETING GROUPE LTD
CARRE 118 RUE DE ATTINKAMEY COTONOU BENIN
Mr Mac Kingibe
Email:birdfilss@yahoo.fr
Tel:+229 97 131842


AFRITRADE INTERELINKS SARL
CARRE 118 JONQUET,03 BP 1202 COTONOU BENIN WEST AFRICA
TEL..229966485
FAX.229313809
Mr samuel uka, cotonou benin

[tara]

Hi Poirot,

I've just got such a message:

Dear Mr xxxxx,

Thanks for your kind enquiry and We are business consultant company and government appointed contract sourcing agents and commission brokers,and put trade lead because a contract publish for a capable foreign companies and we use the chance tell you that if you can a supply table water to WEST AFRICA REFUGE COMMISION through contract co-ordinator FOUNDATION TRUST TENDER BOARD (FTTB)

Hence,since our company has been mandated to look for a foreign company capable of supplying table water to the commision for to sustain the war affected countries like Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Sudan,which after going through your reply,we feel that you can handle the supplying contract project.

We will like to be informed you of your products quality line for which commision will be interested on, Mind you that your company will be dealing direct with the contract awarding board through the legal process of securing inter-state projects while we will be here to make sure that the project is approved to your company's favour.

When I hear from you,I will furnish you with the full details of the project.

We will be happy to work with you and will be waiting for a positive response.

Regards,

Mr.Charles Ngwueme.
Tel.+228-925-4527.
Lome-Togo.


What do you think about that? :)

Afterwards they sent this:

This is to inform your that we have officially applied for the supplying contract on your behalf and you are write a letter of intent and forward direct to contract board and we adivised you to use the below text.

DR.KENETH OKOCHA( FTTB BOARD CHAIRMAN)
THE REGIONAL OFFICE.
WEST AFRICAN REFUGEE COMMISSION
% FOUNDATION TRUST TENDER BOARD (FTTB)
125, BVD NOTRE DAME DES APOTRE, BE KPEHENOU.
TEL.+228-928-0654.
FAX.+228-222-3341.
EMAIL: fttb2002_tg@mail.com, ftttb2001_tg@yahoo.com
LOME – TOGO .

Letter of intent
SIR,S

WE ARE ONE OF THE LEADING TABLE WATER SUPPLIER IN OUR COUNTRY. WE HAVE HEARD ABOUT YOUR INTENTION TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE SUPPLY OF TABLE WATER THROUGH THE FOUNDATION TRUST TENDER BOARD (FTTB) TO ALLEVIATE THE WATER PROBLEM OF WAR TORN COUNTRIES IN WEST AFRICA,NAMELY IVORY COAST SIRRA LEONE,LIBERIA AND SUDAN.

WE USE THIS LIBERTY TO INTRODUCE OURSELVES TO YOUR ORGANIZATION, OUR COMPANY IS CAPABLE TO HANDLE THIS CONTRACT TO YOUR SATISFACTION WITHOUT DEFAULTING THE CONTRACT AGREEMENT.

WE HAVE CAPABLE FACTORIES IN OUR COUNTRY AND THE DELIVERY OF YOUR QUANTITY REQUIREMENT WILL PRESENT TO YOU AT ALL AND WE SUBMITTED OUR MOST COMPETITIVE OFFER THROUGH OUR LOCAL AGENT IN TOGO FOR YOUR KIND CONSIDERATION.

WE EARNESTLY BELIEVE THAT YOU WILL FIND FAVOR IN OUR COMPANY AND AWARD THE SUPPLYING CONTRACT TO US. WE WILL SUBMIT THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS ON REQUEST YOU AND IF ANY THERE IS OTHER REQUIREMENTS WE WILL ACT AS DIRECTED BY YOUR ESTEEMED ORGANIZATION.

DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT US IF THERE ARE FURTHER REQUIREMENTS OR QUESTIONS

YOUR COMPANY NAME.

We are waiting your reply with great interest

The letter of intent wust be writen in your company letter headed paper dully stamped and signed mail direct to the board on the above address.

Thanks as we expect you to take immediate action.

Mr.Ngwueme.

They wanted me to send our documents and apply for the contract.

Thanks a lot for your advices and information. It's nice to meet such people like you :)

[poirot]

Thanks tara for posting these new details. (FOUNDATION TRUST TENDER BOARD (FTTB) )

WARC is another fake organization, this time originating in Mali and Togo. The thread on that one, complete with fake documents ishttp://www.fraudwatchers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=3498"] posted here. (http://www.fraudwatchers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=3498)


They obviously follow their Benin criminal counterparts with their fondness for acronyms.

A search for FOUNDATION TRUST TENDER BOARD (FTTB) reveals their postings on various commercial sites including Alibaba, and some in China.

The fax number is listed in the Togo phone directories (http://www.togophonebook.com/en/business-services/computer-networks-cabling/quantum-togo-sarl-informatique-and-communication-86555.html) as belonging to:
QUANTUM TOGO SARL INFORMATIQUE & COMMUNICATION
Bè Kpéhenou BP 61952, Fax
Lome, Togo Tél.: 222 33 41

[soje]

Last week I got the message from Alibaba from Cotonou, they want to order my herb product in 5 shipment per month. I think this is not the way we doing the business then I think may be it is fraud. Then I got the e-mail from Ministry something and ask us to pay fee at 2950Euro to get certificate for export.

Then I check in website and found your site. Thanks god.

May be this information can be usefull for you.

http://www.mipuhesa.official.ws/

Ministry Of Public Health/Sanitation
(Benin Foods & Drugs Administration)
C/ 125 Jean Paul II ,Avenue,Vile De Cotonou, Benin Republic.

Telephone: +229 97- 720 011 / Fax: +229 21- 339 960


CONTACT OFFICIAL

Dr. Armed Dossou : (Chairman BFDA)

Email: bfdabj@gmail.com

Sir, Nosa Mimosa : (Secretary General BFDA)

Email: bfdabj@minister.com

Hon William Ugo . : (Attorney in Charge)

Email: hon_william@lawyer.com

The person who contact me is Mr.Dennis.

[poirot]

Thank you soje for posting these details and welcome to Fraudwatchers.

I'm glad you found out in time. As expected, the telephone is a mobile

+229 97- 720 011 = BéninCell
the fax +229 21- 339 960 is City or exchange location Akpakpa

BFDA (Benin Foods & Drugs Administration) is Bogus

gmail.com / minister.com / lawyer.com are all free webmail service

Same criminals, varying anonymous contact information.

Listed in the Benin Telephone Directories (http://www.beninphonebook.com/en/whitepages/?start=1&q=2133+99+60)
White Pages - Benin
Rigobert FRANCISCO
03 BP 1504, Cotonou 21 33 99 60

[soje]

Thank you very much for your kind details.

I try to ask them how can I transfer money and to whom, but no response since I told them MY CEO has friends in Ministry of Commerce.

There is no one to arrest them by following via their e-contact or telephone number?

I am very happy to be the part of your website. Very useful.

[poirot]

We are glad to have you with us soje.

You may have noticed a delay in your postings, that's because you are not registered with Fraudwatchers so it may be something to consider. Also, your educating yourself on the various scams is the best protection at the moment, and also for your enterprise.

They usually use cyber cafe computers and mobile phones which makes it difficult and costly to investigate. Also, in some West African countries, corruption at various levels makes it that much more difficult.

[Unregistered]

Dear All,

I have recived the following:

Dear Mr ,

Have a nice day.
Thanks for your mail/offer on FRESH APPLES for africa market,Our company is one of the major bulk importers on all types of FRESH APPLES,We are having branches through out the West African sub-Regional markets also commanding brigades of
local clients who depends on us for all their imports.

Urgently for us to progress,Confirm bellow monthly trial order againest immedaite shipment,8 X 40FTS CONTAINERS PER MONTH THUS 4 X40 Ft CONTAINERS EVERY TWO WEEKS SAILLING VESSEL TO COTONOU SEAPORT also mail/scan covering P/invoice as to enable us and our clients move forward.

Soonest upon reciept we shall not hesistate to progress, while awaiting for your response ASAP,and also relying on your cooperations for this long term business estbalishments/relationship.

Best Regards.
Rev.Dr.S.Bruno.
UNIGLOBAL GROUP MERCHANT PLC.
C/102 MISSEBO MAIN MARKET-TRADE CENTRAL AVE.
COTONOU REPUBLIC DU BENIN.
WEST AFRICA.
TEL +229 97 23 20 77.


So, do i have to say anything to this one, i am just waitng to recive the demands this time.

[poirot]

There are no such company listed in the Benin phone directories.

+229 97 23 20 77 is from mobile service BéninCell

The only reference to UNIGLOBAL GROUP MERCHANT PLC. I can find are for a posting requesting laptops.

This has all the indications of the Benin Import scam detailed in this thread.

If you post their email address, and it turns out to be from a free webmail service, you will have 100% anonymous contacts and confirmation that it's a scam.

[Unregistered]

Dear Sirs,
Am an Egyptian company for Import-Export, I have tried to export canned food to Benin, but unfortunately I have subjected to scam and frauds orders, which this may close the door for trading in your country.
Now I need your help to let me know, home I have to contact, if I want to export to your country.
I will appreciate it very much if you could help me in this field.
Kind Regards.
**Name removed for security reason

[poirot]

As you discovered, it's not a simple thing to export to a West African country. There are no single contact that will guarantee you success. Most if not all the bidding offers coming from Benin that I've seen posted all over the Internet where frauds. It's a similar situation for other countries such as Cameroon, Togo, Cote-d'Ivoire, Nigeria etc.., Some exporters have simply given up trying to do business with West Africa. That's the reality which is unfortunate for the honest businesses in those countries, because those honest citizens are also victims of these criminals. It also brings home to them that it's in their best interest to clamp down on Internet scammers.

If you do decide to try again, here are some contact info:

The English version of the Benin government web site: http://www.gouv.bj/en/index.php

The Benin Chamber of Commerce web site: www.ccib.bj although the server seems to be down at the moment. Their address:
La Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie du Bénin (CCIB)
B.P. 31 Cotonou
République du Bénin
Tél: (229) 21 31 20 81
Fax: 21 31 32 99

[Unregistered]

I had an order from benin to sell our products to them. Look what they told me to get my products into their country:

Thanks for your reply.

I wish to inform you the Ministry address below so kindly contact them direct and get every information how you will get the BFDA CERTIFICATE from them.

BENIN MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SANITATION
(BENIN FOODS/DRUGS ADMINISTRATION CONTROL)
C/ : 200 JEAN PAUL II AVENUE,
VILE DE COTONOU
TEL +229-97-39-67-16
FAX:+229-21-32-76-68
CONTACT OFFICIAL:
Dr. ALADDIN TUNDE : (Chairman BFDA)
Email: bfdabj.minister@fastermail.com
Sir, ITEGBE NKUMA : (Secretary General BFDA)
Email: bfdabj.minister@gmail.com
Hon MARTINS OKU : (Attorney in Charge)
Email: hon.martinslawyer@gmail.com

I still need your full company address to fixed up the LCPO and send to you.

Thanks
JASMANI DAVID.

[Cheng-Cheng]

Following our recent message sent to you yesterday,below are the full contact address of our "Health Ministry",so that you will contact them for more details about the Registration proceedures etc;-

MINISTRY OF HEALTH & SANITATION
(BENIN FOOD & DRUGS ADMINISTRATION CONTROL AGENCY)
RUE DE JEAN PAUL II
01 BP 3899 RECETTE PRINCIPLE.
COTONOU-BENIN REPUBLIC.
WEST AFRICA.
TEL No: +229-97684210
EMAIL: health_management_bureau@representative.com
EMAIL: bfadac_authority@scientist.com


Kindly contact the above office to help you process the registration of your Refined Salt products and get your Certiciate which MUST be presented to the paying bank for the immediate transfer of your total sum worth US$150,000.00(One Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars only).Note well that this is a team up money raised by our potential customers purposely for the revolving purchasing of your Refined Salt Products on partial shipment basis.

You will only start shipment after this money is credited into your bank account.

Thanking for your continue cooperation and understanding.

Yours Sincerely,

Attn: Mr Dhormann Gilbert
Unionallied Trading Corporation.
Carre N° 658 Jericho II,
Cotonou-benin Republic.
West Africa.
TEL N°:+229-95954277


Dhormann Gilbert

*Message moved from Lottery thread to more appropriate section my moderator.

[Unregistered]

I would like to confirme also that there is World Global Corp which is fraudulous and is working with Sobimex Traco sarl Benin.
Beware!.

[Unregistered]

Hi Oeter and welcome to Fraudwatchers.

Thank you for updating their details. They constantly change name so every time someone post an update, it helps prevent new victims.



If you are referring to a web site, could you post the URL, or address?

West African Refugee's Commission
Contact name: Engr. Patrick ABULE
Address: C/234, Zogbo, Cotonou ?Benin Republic
Tel: +229 95 969871
Email: warc_benin@execs.com
THANKS FOR THE INFO ON WARC

[Unregistered]

Dear Sir,
We have just same offer from him.
What is your opinion?

B e aware from the next:
Peter Zam,Manager(General Manager)
BENIN CONSULATANT SARL - they have made a nice site
This fraud-ers have registered the company, may be ,in 5 trade networks exept ALIBABA
They "work" for Shepherd Aid Network with procurement director Dr. John Ndaba
nice site, too
They wanted to have large quantities canned food for refugees from SAN.
They asked advanced payment for company and products registration in FDCA/Food and Drugs Control Agency/ and fees for local lawyer /federsl judge Julis/ who will represent supplier at FDCA

[poirot]

It would be helpful if you could post more details.

My opinion is the same as before. If they ask you to pay various fees providing fake documents etc..,
it's a scam.

[poirot]

Here are 4 new web sites complete with registered domain names used by these scammers:

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i256/stop419scam/benin_consult.jpg
http://benin-consult.com
BENIN CONSULTANT SARL
C/266 Akpakpa
024 B.P. 64892 nord
Cotonou - Benin Republic
Tel/Fax: +229 9581 5376
info@benin-consult.com
import@benin-consult.com

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i256/stop419scam/benin_shep.jpg
http://www.shepherdaid.org
Shepherd Aid Network
C/177 Zogbo nord, Cotonou, Republique du Bénin.
Telephone: +229 93437234
Fax: +229 93437234
Email: info@shepherdaid.org

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i256/stop419scam/benin_ndfadc.jpg
http://ndfadc.org
NATIONAL DIRECTORATE FOR FOOD AND DRUGS CONTROL - NDFADC
Lot 251 avenue D’Almeida
BP 84115 SCOA Gbeto Cotonou
Republique du Benin
Tel/Fax: +(229) 93202756
Email: info@afdc-benin.org

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i256/stop419scam/benin_afdc.jpg
http://afdc-benin.org/
AGENCY FOR FOOD AND DRUGS CONTROL - AFDC
Lot 251 avenue D’Almeida
BP 84115 SCOA Gbeto Cotonou
Republique du Benin
Tel/Fax: +(229) 93202756 *(Mobile number from BBCom Benin)
info@afdc-benin.org

As well as 2 fake bank sites registered by the same criminals probably to be used as part of the same import scam:

http://atbbj.com
ASSURANCE TRUST BANK
C/254 ATB Building, Zone des Ambassade¨
Email: info@atbbj.com / customerservices@atbbj.com
Telephone: +22997058781 *(Mobile from BéninCell)
Fax: +22995061289 *(Mobile from Telecel Benin)

info@dfdcacbenin.com

http://ecodevbf.com
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANKING & FINANCE PLC
Forex Springs, #101 Rue De Governement Bayal
Cotonou - Benin Republic
Telephone: +229 97 03 21 80 *(Mobile from BéninCell)
+229 95560004 *(Mobile from Telecel)
Fax: +229 21314727 *(OPT Benin)
Email: ecodevbf@financier.com / info@ecodevbf.com


In spite of the Benin Chamber of Commerce clearly stating that foreign exporters are not required to licence or registered their product prior to exporting to Benin, these fake web sites list the fees they are illegally trying to extort:

Food and drug - Registration Procedure
An application for the registration of processed Food and drug shall be made by the manufacturer .In case of a manufacturer outside Benin, such shall be represented in Benin by a duly registered company or attorney with facilities to effect a recall of the product when necessary. An applicant for a manufacturer outside Benin must file evidence of Power of Attorney from the manufacturer which authorizes him to speak for his principal on all matters relating to the latter's specialties. The original Power of Attorney is to be notarized and submitted to AFDC. NOTE The representative in Benin, whether a corporate body or an individual with the Power of Attorney, will be responsible for ensuring that the competent authority in the country is informed of any serious hazard newly associated with a product imported under the provisions of the decree or of any criminal abuse of the certificate in particular, to the importation of falsely labeled, spurious, unwholesome, or sub-standard processed foods. The manufacturer, in the case of imported processed foods or drug, must show evidence that the he or she is licensed to manufacture the product(s) for sale in the country of origin (Manufacturer's Certificate). Such evidence must be by the competent Health Authority of the country of manufacture, and shall be authenticated in Benin.

Food and drug- Local Registration
Application for registration of Processed Foods should be accompanied with fee for Pre-production inspection.
The Pre-production inspection is carried out to assess if manufacturing facilities, personnel and location of plant are satisfactory.
Registration procedure is halted at this stage if the facilities, etc are not satisfactory.
If successful, a certificate of Recognition as a producer of the product is issued to the company. This enables the producer to go ahead and get the product registered.
Purchase of product registration form with the prescribed fee payable in cash.
Pre-registration inspection and sampling of product for AFDC Laboratory analysis are also undertaken.

TARRIF

Registration of Imported Products

• DRUGS: Drugs =CFA=4,000,000
Breakdown
=cfa= 50,000 permit to import
=cfa= 3,500,000 processing fees
=cfa= 450,000 registration certificate
Renewal is 60% of total cost of registration

• ORPHAN DRUGS =cfa=400,000
Breakdown
=cfa=50,000 processing fee
=cfa=350,000 registration certificate

• FOOD: =cfa= 3,000,000
Breakdown
=cfa= 50,000 permit to import
=cfa= 2500,000 processing fees
=cfa= 450,000 registration certificate
Renewal is 60% of total cost of registration

• COSMETICS: =cfa=3,000,000
Breakdown
=cfa= 50,000 permit to import
=cfa= 2,700,000 processing fees
=cfa= 250,000 registration certificate
Renewal is 60% of total cost of registration

• MEDICAL DEVICES: =cfa=500,000
Breakdown
=cfa= 50,000 permit to import
=cfa= 350,000 processing fees
=cfa= 100,000 registration certificate
Renewal is 100% of total cost of registration

• VACCINES/BIOLOGICALS: =cfa=500,000
Breakdown
=cfa= 50,000 permit to import
=cfa= 250,000 processing fees
=cfa= 100,000 registration certificate
Renewal is 100% of total cost of registration

• CHEMICALS/PESTICIDES: =cfa=800,000
Breakdown
=cfa= 50,000 permit to import
=cfa= 550,000 processing fees
=cfa= 200,000 registration certificate
Renewal is 100% of total cost of registration

• VETERINARY PRODUCTS: =cfa=1,000,000)
Breakdown
=cfa= 50,000 permit to import
=cfa= 650,000 processing fees
=cfa= 300,000 registration certificate
Renewal is 60% of total cost of registration

• WINE,FRUT JUICE,MILK BEVERAGES,BEER: =cfa=1,000,000
Breakdown =cfa=200,000 processing fees
=cfa=800,000 registration certificate
Renewal is 50% of total cost of registration

• MEAT,POULTRY, CANNED FOOD:=cfa=800,000
Breakdown =cfa=150,000 processing fees
=cfa=650,000 registration certificate
Renewal is 50% of total cost of registration


Registration of Locally Manufactured Products

• DRUGS:=cfa= 300,000
Breakdown
=cfa= 200,000 processing fees
=cfa= 100,000 registration certificate
Renewal is 50% of total cost of registration

• ORPHAN DRUGS =cfa=100,000
Breakdown
=cfa=20,000 processing fee
=cfa=800,000 registration certificate

• FOOD: =cfa= 1,000,000
Breakdown
=cfa= 50,000 permit to import
=cfa= 700,000 processing fees
=cfa= 250,000 registration certificate
Renewal is 60% of total cost of registration

• MEDICAL DEVICES: =cfa= 150,000
Breakdown =cfa= 80,000 processing fees
=cfa= 70,000 registration certificate
Renewal is 50% of total cost of registration

• VACCINES/BIOLOGICALS: =cfa=200,000 c
Breakdown =cfa=150,000 processing fees
=cfa= 50,000 registration certificate
Renewal is 50% of total cost of registration

• COSMETICS: =cfa=500,000
Breakdown
=cfa= 50,000 permit to import
=cfa= 350,000 processing fees
=cfa= 100,000 registration certificate
Renewal is 60% of total cost of registration

• WATER (BOTTLED): =cfa=200,000
Breakdown =cfa=120,000 processing fees
=cfa=80,000 registration certificate
Renewal is 50% of total cost of registration

• CHEMICALS/PESTICIDES: =cfa=250,000
Breakdown
=cfa= 50,000 permit to import
=cfa= 150,000 processing fees
=cfa= 50,000 registration certificate
Renewal is 100% of total cost of registration

• VETERINARY PRODUCTS: =cfa=300,000
Breakdown =cfa=200,000 processing fees
=cfa=100,000 registration certificate
Renewal is 50% of total cost of registration

• WINE,FRUT JUICE,MILK BEVERAGES,BEER: =cfa=300,000
Breakdown =cfa=50,000 processing fees
=cfa=250,000 registration certificate
Renewal is 50% of total cost of registration

• MEAT,POULTRY, CANNED FOOD:=cfa=250,000
Breakdown =cfa=50,000 processing fees
=cfa=200,000 registration certificate
Renewal is 50% of total cost of registration
The above is a brief of registration fees, some items are not specified here, please contact us if your item is not listed here



Food and Drug - General Guidelines

These Guidelines are for the interest of the General Public, and in particular, food and beverage industries in Benin. It is necessary to emphasize that no Processed Food and drug shall be manufactured, imported, exported, advertised, sold or distributed in Benin unless it has been registered in accordance with Provisions Of Decree 19 of 1993 as amended by Food, Drugs and Related Products (Registration) Decree No. 20 of 1999. Guidelines for Prospective Agents of Foreign Manufacturers of Regulated Products Again, it needs to be emphasized that it is unlawful to import into Benin any regulated product not duly registered by AFDC. Agents of foreign manufacturers are to take the necessary steps to ensure that regulated products intended for the Benin market are registered before consignments of such products are imported into the country. In the event of any violation in this regard, the consignment of the unregistered product would be cleared from the ports to a bonded warehouse at the expense of the importer. Thereafter the importer is prosecuted and the products forfeited to the Government together with any assets or property obtained or derived directly or indirectly from the commission of the offence. As in the case of locally manufactured products, the Agency will normally authorize the importation of small quantities of unregistered products for the purpose of submission as samples for registration. A written authorization specifying the quantity of the unregistered products to be imported can be obtained from the Registration Division of AFDC at the head office or any branch. On arrival of the imported samples and presentation of the authorization to the AFDC inspectors at the ports, the consignment will be treated the same way as other normal imported consignments. Before the consignment is therefore cleared from the ports, the importer is required to present the following:-

Authorization to import samples of the unregistered product.
registration fees.
Certificate of Analysis of the product issued by the manufacturer.
Power of attorney to handle registration on behalf of manufacturer . In order to conform with labeling regulations, the imported sample has to carry the following information:
Full Name of the Manufacturer.
Name of the Product (brand and generic names where applicable)
Date of Manufacture
Expiry Date or Best Before Date
Batch Number It is at this stage that the Registration Form is procured on payment of appropriate fees, and when duly completed, it is submitted to the Registration Division along with the samples and other documents as specified in the Form. A very important document among the requirements is the Notarized Power of Attorney granted by the foreign product manufacturer to the domiciled agent in Benin. The completion and submission of the form marks the beginning of the actual registration process. The registration process now proceeds in the same manner as for locally manufactured products and in this regard, the following are all relevant.

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[Unregistered]

Following our recent message sent to you yesterday,below are the full contact address of our "Health Ministry",so that you will contact them for more details about the Registration proceedures etc;-

MINISTRY OF HEALTH & SANITATION
(BENIN FOOD & DRUGS ADMINISTRATION CONTROL AGENCY)
RUE DE JEAN PAUL II
01 BP 3899 RECETTE PRINCIPLE.
COTONOU-BENIN REPUBLIC.
WEST AFRICA.
TEL No: +229-97684210
EMAIL: health_management_bureau@representative.com
EMAIL: bfadac_authority@scientist.com


Kindly contact the above office to help you process the registration of your Refined Salt products and get your Certiciate which MUST be presented to the paying bank for the immediate transfer of your total sum worth US$150,000.00(One Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars only).Note well that this is a team up money raised by our potential customers purposely for the revolving purchasing of your Refined Salt Products on partial shipment basis.

You will only start shipment after this money is credited into your bank account.

Thanking for your continue cooperation and understanding.

Yours Sincerely,

Attn: Mr Dhormann Gilbert
Unionallied Trading Corporation.
Carre N° 658 Jericho II,
Cotonou-benin Republic.
West Africa.
TEL N°:+229-95954277


Dhormann Gilbert

*Message moved from Lottery thread to more appropriate section my moderator.

Hi Guys , This Same Guy happened to contact me , and he wanted to purchase huge qty of Computer Hardware parts from me . follwing is just the final session of chat, i had with him , after this , he vanished,

Dhormann Gilbert: hi
Robin: Hi
Dhormann Gilbert: Mr Robin how are you today?
Robin: I m fine , sir
Robin: thanks
Robin: how are you
Dhormann Gilbert: not good
Dhormann Gilbert: bcos i am in a big pressure
Robin: i can understand
Robin: but the we cant go beyond our company policy
Dhormann Gilbert: the Diplomat is right now in Paris
Robin: you diplomat charges a very huge fees to you ppl
Robin: isint it
Dhormann Gilbert: to me the charges is still Ok comparing what it is involved in the Sealed Box,Ok
Dhormann Gilbert: we are still on advantage!
Robin: then why dont u pay the full charges ?
Robin: no supplier will pay for any thing like this boss
Robin: u should know
Robin: this
Robin: even if u are genuine , and 100 % honest
Robin: no one will pay
Robin: untill and unless they see the box opened
Dhormann Gilbert: the whole has been sealed before we could come to aconclusion of the charges and it has been too late for us to reopened the box to collect more money to settled the differences.
Robin: yes
Robin: they why wont we open the box after receiving and pay the charges from the box to the diplomat ?
Dhormann Gilbert: thereofre,we decided to rally round and raised this Euros 8,500 as an advance deposit to permit the Diplomat to lift the consignment down to Singapore
Dhormann Gilbert: this will contradict the whole deal if you opened the box and pay to Diplomat,but we are going to use diplomacy to handle this transaction.
Robin: yes
Robin: every one knows this
Dhormann Gilbert: What we are going to do now is this,you will accept to pay them on their arrival and you will opened the Box in their present and pay them the remianing money left unpaid,Ok
Robin: from the box itself , we can take out any pay
Robin: yes
Robin: this can be done
Robin: but w/o opening the box
Robin: no one will pay
Dhormann Gilbert: the reason is this,the box has reached the destination,and he will be powerless as far as you will present the power of attorney which we will obtain from Benin High Court,Ok
Robin: ok
Robin: and then ?
Dhormann Gilbert: So you are going to pay the Diplomat after opened the box,Ok
Robin: yes
Robin: after we see the box , inside
Robin: we take out the money from that box
Robin: and then we will pay him
Dhormann Gilbert: the cash is there and you will do all the necessary expenses from the cash inside the box ok
Robin: what are the necesary expences ?
Robin: what does the box contains ?
Robin: USD ?
Robin: Euro ?
Robin: GBP ?
Dhormann Gilbert: USD
Robin: so i will pay the diplomat in usd itself
Dhormann Gilbert: the only expenses is the balance transportation charges of Euro 11,000
Robin: yes , we will conver the charges into USD
Dhormann Gilbert: that's all
Robin: and take out the USD from the box
Robin: and pay him 11,000 Euro worth USD
Dhormann Gilbert: yes
Robin: correct ?
Dhormann Gilbert: correct
Robin: ok
Robin: done
Robin: whats your company name
Robin: and whats the name of the diplomat
Dhormann Gilbert: I will proceed to obtain the Power of attorney from Benin High Court by tomorrow and it is on the power of the Attorney that you will viewed all the details being demanded by you
Dhormann Gilbert: including the name of our company and also the name of the diplomat
Robin: ok
Robin: whats your company name ?
Dhormann Gilbert: it will be send to you by Email attachment
Dhormann Gilbert: Unionallied Trading Corporation
Robin: But u asked me to send p.i in the name of Societe Global Trade sarl
Carre N° 137-139 Zone de L'industrie.
Cotonou-Benin Republic.
West Africa.


Robin: health_management_bureau@representative.com
Robin: is this your email id
Robin: bfadac_authority@scientist.com
Dhormann Gilbert: Yes,Societe Global Trade Sarl is the principal endbuyer
Dhormann Gilbert: while i am the sourcing agent between you and the endbuyers
Robin: ok
Dhormann Gilbert: i am not the direct buyer of the goods,OK
Robin: i have searched a lot about your company in google
Robin: what i find the information is not good
Robin: http://www.promobenin.com/ques_ans_frm.php?&start=144
Dhormann Gilbert: i am only interested on my commission after the successful excution of the transaction
Robin: see your name in this website
Robin: http://fraudwatchers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=1666&page=2
Robin: both the website shows your emails
Robin: Dear Mr Dedar, Thanks for your quick response and contents noted. Sorry for our late replied because we are seriously negotiating with our principal endbuyers as regards offered products.The sizes and prices noted but they wanted to have a glance of your product photos for final conclusion. Kindly confirm quantity metric tons contain per 1 x 40 ft container load and it is our heart desire to represent your firm over here inorder to launch and promote your entire products within our neighbouring countries. Your prompt compliance highly awaited asap. Thanks. Dhormann Gilbert. TEL N?:+229-95954277
Robin: Following our recent message sent to you yesterday,below are the full contact address of our "Health Ministry",so that you will contact them for more details about the Registration proceedures etc;-

MINISTRY OF HEALTH & SANITATION
(BENIN FOOD & DRUGS ADMINISTRATION CONTROL AGENCY)
RUE DE JEAN PAUL II
01 BP 3899 RECETTE PRINCIPLE.
COTONOU-BENIN REPUBLIC.
WEST AFRICA.
TEL No: +229-97684210
EMAIL: health_management_bureau@representative.com
EMAIL: bfadac_authority@scientist.com


Kindly contact the above office to help you process the registration of your Refined Salt products and get your Certiciate which MUST be presented to the paying bank for the immediate transfer of your total sum worth US$150,000.00(One Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars only).Note well that
Robin: Note well that this is a team up money raised by our potential customers purposely for the revolving purchasing of your Refined Salt Products on partial shipment basis.

You will only start shipment after this money is credited into your bank account.

Thanking for your continue cooperation and understanding.

Yours Sincerely,

Attn: Mr Dhormann Gilbert
Unionallied Trading Corporation.
Carre N° 658 Jericho II,
Cotonou-benin Republic.
West Africa.
TEL N°:+229-95954277


Dhormann Gilbert
Robin: You are famous
Robin: can u give any comments on this ?
Robin: when u sreach google , by your phone number , your name or your company name
Robin: all shows these data
Robin: can u give any comments on this ?
BUZZ!!!
Robin: What happened Mr. Gilber
Robin: Gilbert
Robin: why are u quite ?

After that this guy never replied to me.. hehehe.

[Unregistered]

Dear Sirs,

Our company has just recived a request from Benin moble phone company called (BBcom) on prepaid scratch cards...where they ask for 5.750 USD

It looks very realistic but it is also a scam

Br,

Cb

We too received the same request from the Jerome Paul, Chairman-BBCOM for the Scratch Cards that Contract of 11 Million Scratch Cards has been awarded to you and were asking for the money USD 5750 as an Secuirty.

One of the company named Real Mark Investments were acting as our Agent in the Deal, please find their contact details.
Phone No : 0022990041050
Mail id : realmarkson@yahoo.fr

We didnt gave any money and now they are asking to come over there and sign the contract or hire one Lawyer who could complete the Fromalities. Lawyer is asking for Money USD 3750.

The lawyer's address reads:-
Contact Name: Barrister Ikem Nkwakwue
IKEM CHAMBERS
C/55 HIGH COURT WAY COTONOU.
E-MAIL: ikem-chambers@lawyer.com
Tel:229 93023187.

thanks

[poirot]

Both 229 93023187 and 0022990041050 are Mobiles from Libercom Benin

A Real Investment company or a real lawfirm would not use mobile phones to conduct official business.

There is no Real Mark Investments listed in the Benin phone books. Also the name Real Mark Investments has been used in scams before.

There is no IKEM CHAMBERS listed in the Benin phone books. Their email address is from lawyer.com is not from a law domain but a free and anonymous webmail much like Yahoo.

You are being scammed.

[Unregistered]

I have received this: and I don't know if that is a fraud

" LETTER OF INTENT / IRREVOCABLE PURCHASE ORDER

We, WEST AFRICAN REFUGEE COMMISSION(WARC) hereby state and represent that it is our intention to purchase, and we hereby confirm that we are ready, willing and able to purchase the following as per the specification and in the quantity as specified in the terms and conditions as stated below. This representation is made with full corporate authority and responsibility of the above, prepare the pro-forma invoice of the below quoted items on CIF and send it to this office for our approval.

Commodity description : MENERAL WATERS.
SPECIFICATION: ACCORDING TO THE SUPPLIER.

Country of origin; VIETNAM .
Quantity: AS STATED ABOVE.
Price: AS QUOTED BY THE SELLER.
Destination: Benin Republic
Delivery: TO BE DELIVERED .30 DAYS AFTER CONFIRMING OF THE 70% T/TUPFRONT & 30% LC.
Packing: Normal company standard.
Payment: BY 70% T/T IN ADVANCE AND 30% L/C

WEST AFRICAN REFUGEE COMMISSION
DR ADJOVI WILLIAMS/DG

C/699 Cadjehoun BP369 Cotonou Bénin République
TEL: 00229 93 48 31 40
FAX: 00229 21 32 42 46
E-MAIL: warc_bj@consultant.com
(WARC Secretariat)

"


BQ HUng
From Vietnam


this is fraud, they are now operating under the organisation name WARC - Togo, and also EGWUENA AGE GRADE GROUP.

[poirot]

Latest details:

WEST AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY - WADECO
+229 9595 0620
+229 9506 9504
+229 2133 4239
+229 2133 4241
WADECO@AFRICAMAIL.COM
WA-COMMUNITY@AFRICAMAIL.COM

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[poirot]

WADECO details:

ELDER RUFUS OBI
CEO RELIABLE INVESTMENT SARL
C/50 MISSEBO MARKET
COTONOU
BENIN REPUBLIC
229-97-480-167
229-32-12-364

Scott Gary major_scottgary@yahoo.co.nz
Jonah Gustav noblesse_group@yahoo.com NOBLESSE GROUP LTD.
WEST AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY (WADECO)
Dr. LUTHER POWELL, London, luther_powell@fastermail.com
dave brown free4allwe@yahoo.com

Presently,there is a tender / contract to supply 5,600 Units of Computers & Printers to the WEST AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY (WADECO) which they intend to distribute to all the high schools within the 15 countries here in West African Regions through the MINISTRY OF EDUCATION,this client WADECO have down cash (T/T) payment for the computers & Printers which they intend to purchase and now they are looking for a reliable supplier from Europe,Asia or USA who will handle the supply of the equipments to them.
ARIARIA MARKETING LTD.
Mr.Eze Ukandu Jr.
Director
Tel:+229 95 96 07 39
Fax:+229 21 32 35 49
E-Mail: ariaria_marketing@yahoo.com
E-Mail: ariaria@gawab.com


WADECO is looking for and a big manufacturer of T shirts who will be able to manufacture a very big quantity of anti aids T.Shirts .The need of this T shirts is to be used in the campaign against aids spread in the West Africa if your company can handly this contract kindly contact us also i will like to let you know that this is a Tender Bidding Contract .
Company Name: LOKOSA
Contact Person: MS . sir peters lokosa
Address: Carre 45 Zongo Cotonou Benin Rep.
Zip: 229
City: Cotonou
Country: Benin


Contact Person:Mr. adamu ciroma
Job Title:Director/CEO/General Manager
Department:head office
Address: C/12 Zone De Ambassade Cotonou,Cotonou, Plataux, Benin
Zip/Postal Code:229
Telephone:229--97695691
Fax:229--33325287
Mobile Phone:97695691

same address, different name:

Rev Father Godfry Ekeson
Bj investment sarl
Address Carre 12 Zone De Ambassade,
Cotonou South Province Benin
Zip code 229
Telephone 229-229-93-23-22-45
fax 229-97-16-71-69

[Unregistered]

Hi Mr. Poirot,

According to the WARC, is it fraud? Would you please check up as below from now on and reply ASAP?

Thanks.
Jack


Website : http://www.warc-benin.net

Dear XXX.
Good Day,
Thanks for your mail send to us which the content is well noted and understood,
Our meeting with WARC yesterday ended up succefully onbehalf of your favour
WARC Director made us to understand the need this mention document below to enable them proceed the contract with you and this neccesary document below.. the sample each of the product should be atleast 3pieces each one of the product. For the document 4copy of original proforma invoice this are the request document and the invoice should be stamp and sign below

A. 4 Copies Original copy of Proforma Invoice for polo t shirt products addressed to WARC Benin.
B. Copy of your Company profile, Business Registration or Export License / Certificate in your country of origin.
C. Your full company address and contact information, Names of board of directors.
D. Letter of Undertaken for contract capability. E. Samples of the polo t shirt products.
G. Certificate of Approval for your products from Benin Health Authority (BEFDAC

prepare to send the samples and the documents as soon as possible, if possible buy 3 good gsm mobile phones or any gift for the three principal directors of WARC responsible for the awarding of this contract to motivate them approve this contract in your favour without delay or long protocol.You can send them toghether with the samples through DHL for faster receive.

The undertaken letter is just a letter, but you must state that your company is capable to complete this contractual quantity and supply in time, reference number and date if the contract award to you and that you are ready to follow up their contract and abide with the contract once the contract agreemnt signed,we wait to hear from you soonest, if there is anything needed we will let you and advice what is obtainable.You canb send the samples direct to WARC with this their address below.

W.A.R.C. Benin
Lot 234 Zogbo, Cotonou, Benin Republic
Tel: +229 95 969871
C/o Engr. Patrick ABULE

Or you can send them through our adress which we will go and submiit it to them.

Attn/Mr Akuoma Arinze
Ste A.A.G.Consultant Company Ltd
Tel: 00229-97681809
Benin republic
West Africa

Send us the tracking number for our refrence once you dispacth them,thanks we are at your service.waiting hear from you soonest
Best Reg
Mr Akuoma Arinze
Director