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

[poirot]

BIOND BEVERAGES SARL is not listed in the Benin phone directories.
TEL: 00229- 93235037 is a mobile phone (anonymous)
FAX:00229- 21311171 belongs to an individual (Benin white pages) and not a company.
Email: biondbev@yahoo.fr is a free webmail service therefore anonymous.

Same Phone and Fax numbers where posted under a different company name and address:

GRADE BEVERAGES SARL
Contact : ADE JOHNSON, DIRECTOR
Headquarters : C/221 MISSEBO, COTONOU, atlantic region, 00229, Benin
Phone : 00229-93235037, Fax : 00229-21311171

I'd say you're dealing with scammers, who are about to ask you for various fees to certify your product etc..,

The Benin Chamber of Commerce states clearly that such fees are not requited, and they also warn against such scams.

[poirot]

Latest details. Same fax#

- Agency "Elvis Mark Udeh
Crownfits Incorporation
Carre 178 Missebo, Cotonou, Benin Republic.
Tel: 229 9798 9792
Fax:229 2131 1171"

represents a buyer called:

"WAADA CONTRACT TENDER COMMITTEE.
WEST AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY - WAADA
LOT 234 ZOGBO,
COTONOU,
BENIN REPUBLIC"

[LM UK Ltd]

Hi
I had almost the same problem with this company
Benin Consultant sarl
LUBA SHOWCENTER II
C/288 AKPAKPA, COTONOU
BENIN REPUBLIC
TEL: 229 97324444
the manager now is called Patric Luba.
We are a wine producer company, and we have been contacted to receive samples to propose to a company SAN, in order to get a contract for 1/2 years for a supply of 1 million bottles.
Fortunately, when we started to search about this company, it came out your advert that it looked exactly the same to ours but for different products.
We are going to leave this opportunity with them, but I hope this email helps to do something against these people.

Best regards,
LM UK Ltd

Hi,everyone!
I totally agree that this company is a fraud!
I have been contacted by Mr. J. Patrick. from "LUDAC INTENATIONAL LIMITED" and also received the very big order from this company.
He ordered about 720 tons of teas!! the total value amounts up to USD19,869,000!!
We have not met yet and just sent emails to negotiate the business.
Actually I quoted a very high price to him because I was sure it was a fraud and scam from the beginning.
It lies in the following doubtful points:
1.the order is too big to believe;
2.payment term is very doubtful and increbible:100% T/T in advance!!;
3.no any doubts and counter offers regarding the price I quoted!!
4.no any sample teas sent for their approval!!

Today I just received email from Mr.J.Patrick and he asked me to send a P/invoice to him and DR.ALAKPO M.ROLAND from FOUNDATION TRUST TENDER BOARD (FTTB).and also he asked me to call DR.ALAKPO M.ROLAND for contract arrangement.

I had sent P/invoice to him and his fraud guy and see what they will say and what procedures they will act next and how they cheat!!

I will share it with everyone and take it as a lesson.



b.rgds,
peter cai
Qimen Black Tea Co.,Ltd
msn:childecy@hotmail.com
email:petercai163@gmail.com

Originally Posted by main

Dear sir,
We have heen contacted by Kebic Industry ltd. Togo for the supply of Gloves and Jackets. We have received the order details from them and also the address and contact number of Ministry of Commerce FOUNDATION TRUST TENDER BOARD (FTTB) with contact name of DR. ALAKPO M. ROLAND/CONTRACT CHAIRMAN. We think that it is all fraud because the order is too big for a small country like togo.
Kindly advise us on this issue.

With Best Regards,

Ashiq Shah

Oh... my god just i have escaped from big fraud that I had received a enquiry from that crownfits incorporation to supply our fertilizers to WAADA, immedietly they ask me to supply proforma invoice for supply of 300 tons material, i have sighned submitted them, immediately they sent contract form and request to accompany 2150 Euro to process the tender. I have check myself to find the originality of the company, during my search i had known it is fraud. Thanks fraud watchers.org


- Agency "Elvis Mark Udeh
Crownfits Incorporation
Carre 178 Missebo, Cotonou, Benin Republic.
Tel: 229 9798 9792
Fax:229 2131 1171"

represents a buyer called:

"WAADA CONTRACT TENDER COMMITTEE.
WEST AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY - WAADA
LOT 234 ZOGBO,
COTONOU,
BENIN REPUBLIC

[poirot]

Benin Agro Foods Sarl

BENIN AGRO FOODS SARL
RUE24 ETIOL RUGE 03BP1065-COTONOU
Contact Person: Alhadji Ahmed (CEO)
Company: Benin Agro Foods Sarl
Address: Rue 24 Etiol Ruge Ghana
Zip/Postal: N/A
Telephone: 00229 97728201
Fax: 00229 21311276
-----
Alhadji Ahmed
Benin Agro Foods Sarl
Rue 24 Etiol Ruge
03bp1065 Cotonou
Tel;002299 7441372
Fax;00229 21311276

Tel;00229 97441372 was also used in this ad:

Inter Afriquegroups Benin
We Inter Afrique Groups Sarl are looking for a direct Manufacture/Suppliers of 1,500,000 Pics of Printed Aids T-Shirtand Hiv Drugs and Test Kits to our end buyer for the Suport of 2006/2008 Aids Spread Surpot Programe in French West Africa Countries. Contact us bellow for the Contract Suply details.
Regards
MR FRANK DENNIS
Inter Afrique Groups Sarl
Lot 114 St Micheal
Contact Person: Mr Edward Soglo (Accounting)
Company: Inter Afriquegroups Benin
Address: Lot 114 St Micheal Gambia
Zip/Postal: N/A
Telephone: 00229 97441372
Fax: 00229 21311816

Telephone 0022997728201 was also used in this ad:

We are a mandeted Selling agent of Au-Gold Dust and Gem Stones. The Precious Stones Examples: RUBY, SAPPHIRE,EMERALD,JADE,etc.We will furnish with our products Salling procedures, Terms of payment and quantity available.
Kindly contact us for a long term business relationship.
Regards
Al Mustapha Karim
Northern Gold Farmers Association
Avenue 118 Rue De Renouvou
01bp119 Cotonou
Tel+229 97728201
Fax+229 21313674
Email; gold_farmer.association@yahoo.fr

also in this ad:

BENIN AGRO FOODS SARL
RUE 14 ETIOL RUGE 03BP1065
TEL+229) 97728201
FAX+229) 21311276
E-MAIL, benin_agrofoods@yahoo.fr
Nom:Alhadji Ahmed
Téléphone:00229 97728201 / 00229 95958393
Adresse:Rue 24 Etiol Ruge, Cotonou, Littoral, 229, Autre

Originally Posted by poirot

This is an example of where the criminals merely "mention" a legitimate site ( www.ceeac-eccas.org ) but their email address reveals otherwise.

An email address from that organization should gave been @ceeac-eccas.org

cameroon.cc is registered in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

This is the same criminals doing their import scam.

FROM THE DESK OF THE FOREIGN PAYMENT TRANSFER DEPARTMENT
IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMY OFFICE.

DEAR SIR/MADAM,

WE AKNOWLEDGE THE DEPOSITED PAYMENT MADE BY YOUR PARTNER BUYING COMPANY IN OUR COUNTRY VISION INTL.CAMEROON ACCORDING invoice no.c0012007 Valid till 27/03/07


AS TO ENABLE THE WELL GOING OF THE DEPOSITED PAYMENT DUE TO BE TRANSFERED IN YOUR COMPANY BANK ACCOUNT.WE FIND OUT THAT YOUR COMPANY PRODUCT IS NOT REGISTERED IN OUR HEALTH OFFICE .URGENTLY CONTACT THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE TO REGISTTER YOUR COMPANY PRODUCT AND RECIEVED FREE SALES CERTIFICATE IN CAMEROON?
THIS PERMIT YOUR COMPANY PRODUCTS TO BE DISTRIBUTED AND MARKET IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES AS FOLLOW: CAMEROON,GABON,EQUATORIAL GUINEA,CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC AND TCHAD (all CEMEC member states )


Kindly contact the health office with this address. ( publichealth@cameroon.cc )

THANKS FOR YOUR CORDIALITY.

WE REMAIN.

HON/DR JEAN PAUL MOUNA.
THE FOREIGN PAYMENT TRANSFER DEPARTMENT
IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMY OFFICE.

and second edition....lol
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH HOME LAND SECURITY
DEPARTMENT.

This is to acknowledge the receipt of your company documents submitted to our office by your client VISION INTL.While we assure you of our due consultation and mature considerate,your documents and products will be considered based on the quality of products samples

We want to you people that every product that relate to health products
must be registered with ministry of Public health.exporters must also know that food ,bottled water,medical equipment and Drugs.
should not be imported,advertised or distributed in cameroon unless the following conditions is reach.

(1). Lab analysis report of the products conducted
in your country.
2). Products licence as approved by your health authority to be
manufactured in your country.
3). A copy of your business registration certificate.
4). Samples of the products to be registered to inspection, test and lab
analysis to know if it is good for health and human consumption.
5).Registration Fee
All kinds of Food imported -- 5.750.usd ( catergory D )
All kinds of Drinkable liquids ---- 4850 USD (catergory C)
All kinds of Cosmetics ----------- 4850 Usd (catergory A)
All kinds of medical products /Drugs ------ 5.750.00 Usd(catergory D)

Duration of registration.every product(s)company
name registered with the minister of health has the authority to sell and
warehouse here in cameroon for the set period
Thanks for your good understanding.

WITH DUE RESPECT AND URGENCY AS YOUR ORDER
PAYMENT HAS BEEN LIFTED FOR URGENT REMMITTANCE INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT WITHIN THE NEXT 24HRS,

KINDLY TRANSFER THE REGISTRATION AND FREE SALES CERTIFICATE FEE IMMEDIATELY TODAY THROUGH ANY FASTEST MEANS OF MONEY TRANSFER LIKE WESTERN UNION TRANSFER WITH OUR FINANCIAL CORDINATOR
BELOW

NAME / IDENTIFICATION.

ATTN TO: MR OLERE IGWE
FINANCIAL CORDINATOR (RECEIVER OF THE TAX)

THE REGISTRATION AND FREE SALES CERTIFICATE FEE 5750.00USD


ONCE THE THE REGISTRATION AND FREE SALES CERTIFICATE FEE IS RECEIVED,YOUR FORIEGN PAYMENT TRANSFER
FILES WILL BE RELEASE AND THE PAYMENT EFFECTED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT AT ONCE.

NB.KINDLY OPEN THE ATTACHMENT

THANKS FOR YOUR CORDIALITY AND COMPREHENSION.

Yours faithfully

Hon./Dr Frank Moses

MINISTRY OF HEALTH
Home land security dept

please do not respong for email *Removed by the moderator

[poirot]

and second edition....lol
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH HOME LAND SECURITY
DEPARTMENT.

lol indeed.

More information on the Cameroon import scam is available here

I have been asked to send samples to a company in the republic of Benin. I looked here to find something about them, and their address is the same, 178 Missebo... Do you have any more information about how they accomplish their scam? I feel terrible that this person is going to make me think twice on all order requests.. Thanks

[Frazzle]

Typically, the scam involves fees to register your company in Benin.

No such registration is necessary.

[joewein]

Today I received an unusually entertaining email from Benin:

Sir,

It has come to the notice of this office on your recent publish in your website under castigation of a non frauding companies and agencies which has nothing to do with your country.

We also observed that your publication as been reported to our Government under Import survellance for blackmail.

We are here to advise your staff to properly verify and re-edit your site from her recent published companies and agencies advertised as a fraud in Benin or a subsequent investigation proof against such act be presented.

NATIONAL AGENCY FOR FOODS & DRUG
ADMINISTRATION & CONTROL,
NAFDAC SECRETARIAT CMPLEX HOUSE
PLOT 116 AVENUE DE JEAN PAUL 11,
01 BP 0029
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC
E-mail: nafdacbenin@yahoo.com
nafdacbenin@chemist.com

CC NATIONAL AGENCY FOR FOODS & DRUG ADMINISTRATION & CONTROL
Plot 2032 Olusegun Obasanjo
Way. Wuse Zone 7, Abuja, FCT



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Received: from [196.46.153.7] by web63702.mail.re1.yahoo.com via HTTP; Tue,
03 Apr 2007 09:00:05 PDT
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 09:00:05 -0700 (PDT)
From: Anti Fraud Campagne Team Benin <afcaptbj@yahoo.com>
Subject: Notice and Proof of Report s
To: joewein@pobox.com
Cc: "nafdac."@yahoo.com, joewein@pobox.com

Email account afcaptbj@yahoo.com was created only today (2007-04-03 PDT). The source IP address seems to belong to an Internet cafe as we've seen the following email addresses used with that IP:

IP Address 196.46.153.7:
2005-12-14 15:33:56 UTC mariejeffry@msn.com
2006-05-09 11:42:10 UTC pmm229@free.fr
2006-08-14 11:14:43 UTC bapersonal5@free.fr
2006-09-04 11:10:53 UTC pee_daniels@virgilio.it
2006-09-12 08:26:42 UTC rmbeninbjbj@freesurf.fr
2006-09-13 16:11:51 UTC rmbeninbjbj@freesurf.fr
2006-09-14 13:54:05 UTC rmbeninbjbj@freesurf.fr
2006-09-20 16:16:11 UTC ed_ph01@o2.pl
2006-09-21 15:53:31 UTC ed_ph01@o2.pl
2006-09-21 16:04:55 UTC ed_ph01@o2.pl
2006-09-22 20:44:50 UTC rmbeninbjbj@freesurf.fr
2006-09-25 16:49:02 UTC mikeobiprivate3@yahoo.fr
2006-10-09 11:39:20 UTC tutu_z@mail.ru
2006-10-17 13:22:47 UTC tutu_z@mail.ru
2006-10-20 16:58:33 UTC tutu_z@mail.ru
2006-11-01 19:51:01 UTC tutu_z@mail.ru
2006-11-03 13:31:03 UTC tutu_z@mail.ru
2007-04-03 16:00:05 UTC afcaptbj@yahoo.com

[poirot]

A similar message was posted yesterday:


chemist.com

I was contacted by some one claiming to be from a Christian Ministry. They offered me $2,000 USD per month to ship donations over to an orphanage in Africa. She is using Yahoo messenger to chat using the Juliana Hook and Help Ministry. The original email had the name Hannah Wilmer as a pastor. I started to receive packages of Bibles. That was all fine and dandy. Well then came a portable Dvd player and 2 pairs of shoes and a digital video camera. She was very rude and persistant to get this stuff shipped. Then she would throw me another line of Bibles to throw me off. She said that the other stuff was gifts for graduation. I have all of the papers and correspondance with her but the local authorities don't want to do anything. I have contacted the FBI and they still haven't contacted me. I have had several arguements with this "woman". She claims her innocense and says she is legit. I have seen the documentry by Dateline NBC on such fraud. They are using stollen credit card #s to make these purchases and sending it to a middle man to ship for them. I want her stopped she is still online. I want to know what I can do. I have contacted yahoo but I feel helpless. I want this to stop. I sent all unshipped packages back to where they came from and I am going to call the peoples name on the invoices to let them know their identities are stollen. The "woman" tells me that these people have donated..... The totals on the invoices are over $1,000 on some. All packages were shipped to me overnight costing another 300-400 dollars. They had me shipping to Folly-Koe Harve AYI, Lot 212 Citve VIP Nouvelle Akpakpa, Cotonou, Cotonou, Benin. Once I started to investigate I started pumping her for details. All information that she provided didn't add up. She said she was in Mesna, Arizona but the phone # she gave me was out of Virginia and it was not a working #. Then I went along and said that I wanted to help so bad. That I wanted to send a donation of my own. She said that the ministry doesn't take donations from nonmembers. That sent me lights and sirens. That proved to me that this was fraud. What church does not welcome donations?? Then she changed her story and said that I could send money to the address that I was shipping to. LOL Yeah right I am not that stupid. I played along and got a lot of info for the authorities but no one wants to bother. PLEASE HELP ME!!!

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

I did receive a quota from the so called "Benin consultant sarl".At the beginning I'm very exciting .Then I made a call to the company,the number
is not available.I'm caucious for the big order(2,000,000pcs of T.shirts)posted
on a China commercial website.
Now I feel ,it's a scam !
Thank you all for remind me of this in advance .
Let's join hands,help each other,crush any plots by posting here.

[ThatGrrl]

sunshine, I'm sorry to hear that you've been caught up in this scam. You've done the right thing by going to the police with the goods she's been sending you.

Could you possibly post all her contact information here? the names, email addresses, phone numbers and so on. If we can get them out here in the open, we can warn others about her and her activities.

Same goes for you, Unregistered. Post all the scammer details here if you don't mind.

Many thanks to you both

TG

[joewein]

The equally ficticious "West African Development Agency(WADA)" seems to follow in the footsteps of the WARC:

princesulleh@yahoo.com writes:

Dear sir,
Many thanks for your interesting contact message, which the contents is well
noted.

Introduction: We are a growth oriented firm established here in Cotonou,
Benin Republic. We are into importation, marketing and distribution of
Computers, Peripherals Parts, Mobile Phones and accessories.
Established in 1996, as a retailing company for the above mentioned
products, due to rising demands for many of our customers, we resolved to
establish as import/export company in 1998. Today we are one of the leading
distributors of Computers and GSM Mobile Phones here in Cotonou, Benin
Republic.

Meanwhile, owning to our company reputation in this line of trade, we have
been contracted by the West African Development Agency(WADA), through their
regional office here in Cotonou, to source for them a competent foreign
supplier of Laptops, who can supply 1,000 Units of laptop Computers which
they intend to distribute to schools for Educational Project within the West
African Region. This our client have cash to pay for the goods, but they
want a competent supplier that will supply them the laptops in stipulated
time.

Products: Any brand Laptop: Centrino Duo 1.66ghz/2MBL2, Intel® Graphics
Media Accelerator 950,512MB DDR2 RAM, 80GB HDD, 15.4" XGA TFT Wide,
crystalbrite Display, DVD-RWCombo,LAN10/100,Wireless 802.11b/g, rd Reader,
Modem, Bluetooth, Windows XP Home, 3 hour +
Total Quantity: 1,000 units of laptops
Client:West African Development Agency(WADA)
Shipment: C&F to Cotonou.
Payment Terms: 100% L/C Irrevocable or cash in advance by T.T transfer
before shipment,after contract award and contract agreement had been signed
by both parties.
Remark: Partial Shipment is allowed.

Send us your company official prices quotation of the laptops with your
official company letterhead in C&F to Cotonou through fax or email
attachment to enable us submit it with our client for their official
approval.

Meanwhile, as far as this WADA order is concerned, our company is acting as
a sourcing agents to WADA hence we are entitled to our company commission
after we have helped your company to win this supply contract, we advise you
offer us 2% commission of the the order, which you will pay us back after
the successful conclusion of the business. Also confirm your interest in
this contract, we will help you secure and win the computers supply
contract.

We thank you and awaiting your favourable response to enable us forward the
transaction with your firm. Whatever information you need or require do not
hesitate to contact us, we are at your service. And we also hope your
company will satisfy our client and ship prompt after the supply contrat is
award to you.
Call me through +229 97 681809 for further discussion.
Thanks & Best Regards,

Mr. Desmond Sulleh.

Marane Corporation Sarl
C/222 St. Michel, Cotonou,
Benin Republic
Tel: +229-97 681809
Email: princesulleh@yahoo.com

The only matches Google finds for "West African Development Agency" are old examples of 419 scam emails, no official mentions of any such institution anywhere.

[poirot]

Also, mobile phone from Benincell Tel: +229- 97681809 has been previously used in this scam as belonging to: Ste A.A.G.Consultant Company Ltd

[Jang]

I got an order from Recoshin Import Ltd. from Benin Republic and they advised us to contact Ministry of Health to register our product. Then we got mail from Ministry of Health as following asking us to fill in the form and prepare registration fee for Euro 2,950.- We don't think all benin business activities are fake. Then we would like to know the right contact and the right procedure to export our product to this country.
The message is:

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
REF:BFDA/BJ/2007/00002795
FILENO :BJ/FDABJ/2007/002691310
DATE :17/4/2007
TYPE OF APPLICATION : FOR PRODUCT REGISTRATION.

PRODUCT TO REGISTER : Carbonated soft drink
ORIGIN :
APPLICANT :
REPRESENTATIVE : Ste Recoshin Import Limited .


REQUIREMENTS FOR BFDA PRODUCT REGISTRATION (FOREIGN SUPPLIER)
1. PROVIDE YOUR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN.
To enable issue your BFDA Certificate, you are required to send below
requirements:
1.BFDA Applicants' Form is attached herewith, fill properly and send back by
E-mail attachment.
2.a.Provide a copy of your company Certificate Of Incorporation,
irrespective of the language it is written. Sample of the product to register,
if not available, send copies of the Product Certificate Of Health.
b. Registration /Assessment/ Legalization Fee of Euro 2,950
REGISTRATION FEE Euro 1,950
PRODUCT ACCESSMENT FEE Euro 1.000
TOTAL Euro 2,950
: Two Thousand Nine Hundred And Fifty Euro.
Appoint an indigenous attorney/lawyer who must have worked in the legal
profession for at least 12years .Male or female, this can be done through
the assistance of your local representative.
Successful reports upon product certification is referred with the
following codes:
1.BFDA Registration number
2.BFDA File Reference number
3.Anti-Adulteration Reference Number
The above codes help to protect the value/quality of the products
from being adulterated or misbranded, as any sorts of adulteration
will deteriorate the image of the product as well as the
supplier, thereby destroying it's market scope. On the other hands, the
above codes give the buyer the right to import, advertise and to
distribution the registered product(s) in our country and outside.
It is most crucial to obtain BFDA Certificate .BFDA Certificate gives
suppliers Right to export their product into our Country Benin Republic.
And also allow paying banks in Benin Republic make remittance. BFDA
Certificate is valid for period of Five years before renewal.
BFDA Certificate is valid only for West African countries. Once suppliers
obtain BFDA certificate, they are free to ship their goods throughout the
16 countries of the W/A. Supplier apply for her product certification.
To enable issue your BFDA Certificate, you are required to send copies of
your Company Certificate Of Incorporation, and fill the attached BFDA
Application Form. Send the above documents by email attachment. The above
documents will be assessed by the BFDA Department Of Product Assessment
after .The assessment will be completed within one working day, as you will
be required to pay the above Assessment/Registration fee.
Thank you as we are available for your further services.

Sir,Itegbe Nkuma
Sec. Gen. BFDA
For Urgent Contact, Call :+229 97396716.

[Frazzle]

If you go to http://www.fraudwatchers.org/forums/...5&postcount=37 you'll see that the same phone number is used by a scammer... different email address, but the same name and same kind of scam.

There is no requirement to register to export to Benin. Any 'company' that says you have to is a scam.

[poirot]

There is no such thing as the (BENIN FOODS/DRUGS ADMINISTRATION CONTROL) BFDA

As you say, there are honest Benin business but this non-existent one isn't one of them. Any business that ask you for advance fees for product registration is a scam.

Then we would like to know the right contact and the right procedure to export our product to this country.

We cannot supply that kind of information. All exporters that want to do international business should hire a specialized firm to do proper due diligence research. This is doubly important with west African countries such as Benin where criminals specialize in scamming foreign businesses.

The Benin Chamber of Commerce web site is: http://www.ccib.bj/