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

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

Originally Posted by 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]

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://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://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://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://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.

Originally Posted by 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.

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/show...?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.

Originally Posted by 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.

Originally Posted by 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

[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 Titleirector/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

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

[poirot]

Hi Jack and welcome to Fraudwatchers.

As you see in the title of this thread, WARC is indeed a fraud. It doesn't exist. It's totally invented by these criminals in order to steal your money by charging you various fees for some fake documents.

- WARC is not real
- There is no real bidding
- There is no real contract

00229-97681809 is a mobile phone from Benincell

http://www.warc-benin.net was registered for only a year using the following details:

Domain Name: WARC-BENIN.NET
Registrant:
Tony Ayo tonikcomp@yahoo.com
Ibadan
Ibadan
Lagos,24301
NIGERIA
Tel. +234.8059248637
Creation Date: 20-Feb-2006
Expiration Date: 20-Feb-2007

Thanks for posting their latest detail, it will be helpful to others.

*EDIT
On their malfunctioning web site, you can see contact details where they also use fax 229 21324246
http://www.warc-benin.net/Contact.htm



and of course plenty of photos of starving children:
http://www.warc-benin.net/African_Aids_Action.htm

[poirot]

That fax number ( 229 21324246 ) used on warc-benin.net , was also used in various other scam names posted here and there on business trade sites:

From Joe wein's site where you can see a whole bunch of scam Benin Phone and Fax numbers. Here are the ones associated with fax# 229 21324246:

fax# +229 21324246 was used in conjunction with the following contact details:
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Company Name Frank Felas S. A
Contact Person Mr. K. Frank (Director General)
Address Lot 335-337, Von Chef Akpaka Des, Pk 12 Akpakpa , Allada , Atlantique , Benin -3
Phone 229-229-93704172
Fax 229-229-21324246
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AGWFOODSTRADE AGENCY
Contact: Mr. AGWARA NNANNA
Phone: 00-229-97584422
Fax: 00-229-21324246
Mobile Phone: 0022997584422
Address: C/57 VON CINE VOG RUE DES CLINIC
City: AKPAKPA
Country: Benin [BJ]
Zip Code: BJ
Website: http://vip.busytrade.com/bestmary1
http://www.agwfoodsagency.bloombiz.com
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Company: STE.CHUKKS INVESTMENT CO.
name: Mr. CHUKKS
Phone: 00-229-9757 97 7079
Fax: 00-229-21324246
Mobile Phone: 000000000000
Address: C/56 B,VORLKS COTONOU
City: COTONOU
Country: Benin [BJ]

Offer Description Looking for high quality fruit drinks in large quantity.
Delivery Terms Cotonou Seaport
COMPANY DETAILS
Company Name Emmakozi Global B. V
Contact Person Mr. Frank Kalu (Ceo)
Address 06 Bp 1306 Pk3.5 , 6/F , Cotonou , Akpakpa , Benin -bj
Phone 229-229-97075784
Fax 229-229-21324246
ProfileSuppliers of foods and beverages.

EMMAKOZI GLOBAL B.V
Contact Person (Department): Mr. Kalu Frank (DIRECTOR GENERAL)
Company Address: C/37/8 RUE DES TRAINSHOP
City/Town: Cotonou
Province/State: Akpakpa
Country/Region: Benin
Zip/Postal Code: 003
Phone Number: 229 229 97728605
Fax Number: 229 229 21324246

Ste Gosown Investment Sarl
Contact Person:Mr. Umaru Omayi
Job Titleirector/CEO/General Manager
Address:Littoralcotonouc/187 Messebo, Cotonou, Littoral, Benin
Telephone:229--93706291
Fax:229--21324246

***Here, it gets interesting. The information on their fax# 229 21324246 :
Number billable as geographic number
Country or destination Benin
City or exchange location Jéricho
Original network provider* OPT

Doing a reverse search for number 229 21324246 which is a land line, it is listed in the Benin phone books (White Pages) with the following details:

Azu ANYANSO
03 BP 3895, Cotonou 21 32 42 46

[poirot]

Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim. C.E.O
Ste. C.C. PLUS SARL
C/80 River Layout Zone Rue du
Presidence PK12 06BP, Akpakpa
Cotonou, Benin Republic, West Africa
Tel: +229 93-234-435 / 00229-93-234-435 (Mobile from BBCom Benin)
Fax: +229 21-323-549 / 00229-21-323-549
Email: mohammedibrahimbj@gmail.com
mohammedibrahim@netbg.com

Interesting these fax numbers. This one is listed as below:

Phone Directories, White Pages - Benin
Bernardin Maximin ANIAMBOSSOU

03 BP 0251, Cotonou 21 32 35 49

Hi,

I have been negotiating with a company in Benin over sales of LDPE bags. Contact was established over Alibaba. The company details are:

MR A. M. KALU
NEGRA & MARK ASSOCIATES LTD
C/N0.223 MISSEBO
COTONOU.
REPUBLIC OF BENIN.
TEL.00229-95953697
FAX.00229-95953697

Though till now we have only talked about material spec, delivery conditions and price, I think that this may be leading to advance fee scam.

Why? Because this company, who are negotiating on behalf of another company, have committed to 100% payment before shipping - without seeing any samples, without seeing any pictures of my product ... and without my asking!!! Their phone is not listed in the Benin Phone Directory and I can't find any Negra & Mark Associates nor any Mr A M Kalu.

Email header is given below for ready reference (my address blanked to prevent harvesting)

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If anyone knows anything about this compan - Negra & Mark Associates - do please drop a line.

We have had a similar request for goods from an organisation called Costic Ventures. The name for this business is Alex Richard. Since I haven't been able to find anything relating to this in the Benin phone book I am assuming that this too is a scam.

Has anyone else had an approach from Costic Ventures Intl?

They have quite a few mentions on Google, but I can find nothing that relates to a scam for this business name.

[poirot]

Costic Ventures is a fraud by the same criminals using the names BFDAC and WARC Benin.

Here is one of their postings:

The COSTIC VENTURES TRADING CO started operating as a Trading Company based in Atacora bay in 1966. The Head office was completely destroyed in 1973, during Revolutionery War, and a new Head Office started operating in its place in 1990 and was finally trans fer to the second Commercial Capital Cotonou - Benin. In 1990 the company started the operation as Overseas/Sourcing Consultants/ AGENTS for it local buyers with new production facility covering the Western African Regional Markets for Sea Food/Breverages/ Biscuits/ Drinks products, and in 1998 they acquired the a liability company name COSTIC VESTURES INT'L, importing and marketing quality foods products with emphasis on the traditional European & Western prepared/packets foods/breverages/ Drinks. COSTIC VENTURES INTERNATIONAL fully registered in the Benin Chmber Of Commence with the registration number RC number A - 1718.

Company Profile

Business Type : Buyer
Industry Focus : Health Food
Services/Products We offer: health Foods, Health cares products, charcoal ( chemicals), canned foods and drinks,Biscuits etc.............
Year Established: 1966
No.of Employees: 51 ~ 100
Annual Revenue: 3000K ~ 5000K USD
Geographic Markets: Worldwide
Brand Name: Costic
Certificates: RC number A - 1718

Contact Details
Contact Person (Department): Mr. Richard (Importing Departing / Sourcing Agent)
Company Address: C/ 1040 Jericho
City/Town: Conakry
Province/State:
Country/Region: Guinea
Zip/Postal Code: 03BP232
Phone Number: 00229 95 794496

(229) is not Guinea but Benin. Guinea is (224). Here is another posting with the same phone number but a different name.

Mr. Kelvin Sam
(Director/CEO/General Manager)
Nas & Bros Investment
Address: C/1040 Jericho , Cotonou , Cotonou ( Benin )
Phone: 229 794496
Fax: 229 326266

Here's another one with yet another name:

ABC FOOD PRODUCTS INT'L
Biz Type
Manufacturer / Agent / Distributer/Wholesailer
Biz Category
(as a buyer) Agricultural & Food > Miscellaneous
Address
C/1040 Jericho Cotonou Cotonou . Benin
Telephone 00229 - 95 - 794496
Fax 00229 - 21 - 326266
Alex Richard
ImportItems Chocolate, candy, biscuits, leather prod

[Frazzle]

Googling for "Negra & Mark Associates" only found one hit which leads to http://www.extrade.net/viewlead.php?...08102327471653 and gives the contact info below.

Contact Person: Ms. MRS NEGRA MARK
Department: IMPORT
Title/Position: DIRECTOR
Address: C/N0333 MISSEBO
City: ATLANTIC
State/Province: COTONOU
Country/Territory: BJ
Postcode: 229
Phone: 229-95-953697
Fax: 229-21-369853
Mobile: 229-95-347987

Note that the address is different from yours, although the phone is the same.
229-95-953697 is in reality also a mobile.

The fax number leads to

Number billable as geographic number
Country or destination Benin
City or exchange location Abomey-Calaci
Original network provider* OPT

To confirm it, try a Google for "MR A M KALU" -- it gets a hit at Fraudwatchers http://www.fraudwatchers.org/forums/...hp/t-1666.html where he's using a similar but different street address, and a different email address.

So yes, it's definitely a scam.

[poirot]

For the records, here are a couple more using the same phone number 229-95-953697 , same thieves, different fake names.

http://manufacturers.supplierlist.co...VENTURE_97.htm

Dear Sir, We are a registerd /Licenced impoter based in Cotonou Benin Rep.We are looking for reliable manufacturers and exporters of the above subjects items.Therefore kindly advertise our company's name as well as linking us to them so that they will contact us for business as soon as possible. Thanks for your co operation as we awaits your reply informing us that our request has been granted. Best Regards. [ Buying Categories ] Clothing, Textiles, and Accessories Clothing and Apparel Clothing, Textiles, and Accessories Footwear Computer and Electronics Computers Electrical and Lighting Batteries and Chargers Medicine, Health, and Environment Medical Garments, Pads, and Dressings

Business Info
Business Type Distributor/Wholesaler
Year established 1993
Employees total 1 - 50
Annual revenue USD 1,000,001 - 2,000,000

Contact Info
Company UNOEBIC VENTURE 97
Address C/141 MISSEBO ATLANTIC COTONOU 229 Benin
Phone 00229 - 00 - 953697
Fax 00229 - 00 - 326266

http://www.wdtrade.com/CompanyDetail...20GLOBAL%20INC

GOFAM GLOBAL INC is registered as an impoter of general merchandise with 92 workers locally and 3 branches with 168 workers in Togo, Ghana and Cameroun. Presently we deal on beverages, foods, fruits and honey. Since our establishment in 2000, we have been enjoying our good reputations.

Contact Information
Company Name: GOFAM GLOBAL INC
Contact Person: Mr. MARK SAMUEL (IMPORT)
Address: C/N0.223 MISSEBO , ATTLANTIC , COTONOU , Benin , 00229
Telephone: 00229 95 953697
Fax: 00229 21 3269854

Thanks a ton Mr. Frazzle and Mr. Poirot.

BENIN HEALTH SANITARY FOR FOODS AND DRUGS ADIMINISTRATION CONTROL.(B.H.S.F.D.A.C)
Federal Ministry of Health Secretariate
B.H.S.F.D.A.C Building plot 1519 zongo Du St. Michel
Tel/Fax + 229 93 60 81 40
Cotonou - Benin Republique
E-MAIL: bhsfdacbenin@minister.com
Email: mailto: bhsfdacbenin@minister.com



DEAR SIR/MADAM.

WE REFER TO YOUR MESSAGE INQUIRY ON THE REGISTRATION OF YOUR RANGE OF PRODUCTS HERE IN OUR MARKET.

WE APPRECIATE YOUR INTEREST IN BENIN REPUBLIC MARKET AND ALREADY GOT A DISTRIBUTOR WHO IS ONE OF THE RELIABLE AND TOP REPUBLIC.

AS PER OUR REGULATION/POLICY HERE, IT IS ONLY THE SUPPLIER/EXPORTER IS ALLOWED/PERMITTED TO DO THE REGISTRATION OF THEIR PRODUCTS DIRECTLY TO US HERE BY SUBMITTING ALL THE REQUIRMENTS/REGISTRATION FEE DIRECTLY TO OUR B.H.S.F.D.A.C ATTORNEY/LAWYER FOR PROCESSING OF YOUR PRODUCT REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE.

ALL REGISTRATION WILL BE HANDLE/DONE BY OUR LEGAL ATTORNEY, THEREFORE, WE REQUEST YOU TO URGENTLY CONTACT OUR BELOW LEGAL ATTORNEY/LAWYER FOR HANDLING OF YOUR REGISTRATION ON YOUR BEHALF LINE OF PRODUCTS REGISTRATION AND WE REQUIRED YOU TO SEND TO OUR LEGAL B.H.S.F.D.A.C LAWYER THE FOLLOWINGS:-

1.YOUR FULL PRODUCTS LISTS
2.YOUR PRODUCTS ANALYSIS/BRAND NAME.
3.REPRESENTATIVE/APPROVAL SAMPLES OR YOUR CATALOGUE PHOTOS OF THE PRODUCTS,-.IF ANY

4.REGISTRATION FEE USD$ 2,750 ONLY THEREIN REQUIRED FOR SUCH PRODUCTS UNDER ( B.H.S.F.D.C) AS IN THE ATTACHED REGISTRATION FORM D-REG/001/BJ WHICH YOU SHOULD DULY COMPLETES,SIGN AND RETURNED DIRECTLY TO OUR LEGAL ATTORNEY INCHARGE BY E-MAIL ATTACHMENT FOR THE LEGAL ATTORNEY TO COMPLETING THE REGISTRATION PROCESSES ON YOUR BEHALF.

HERE IS OUR B.H.S.F.D.A.C LEGAL LAWYER INFOR MATION:-
GODWINCHAMBERS & ASSOCIATE
(CONSULTANCY CHAMBERS)
ADDRESS:
Carré/ 6329 Aïdjèdo, 08 BP 42187
Cotonou-Ouest, République du Bénin
E-mail: godwinchambers92@lawyer.com
ATTENTION: MR OBASI .PETER .SAMUEL-LEGAL DIRECTOR

WE ARE WAITING TO RECEIVING THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE SCHEDULED PERIOD FOR THE REGISTRATION PROCESSES IN ISSUING YOU THE FREE SALES/ REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF YOURE PRODUCTS.

ANTICIPATING YOUR REPLY AND WE REMAIN AT YOUR DISPOSAL.
BEST REGARDS
CHIEF . TERRY DOSU

BENIN HEALTH SANITARY FOR FOODS AND DRUGS ADIMINISTRATION CONTROL.(B.H.S.F.D.A.C)
Federal Ministry of Health Secretariate
B.H.S.F.D.A.C Building plot 1519 zongo Du St. Michel
Tel/Fax + 229 93 60 81 40
Cotonou - Benin Republique
E-MAIL: bhsfdacbenin@minister.com
Email: mailto: bhsfdacbenin@minister.com