Over recent years, we’ve drawn readers’ attention to the worrying number of letters emanating from African countries, principally Nigeria, which are blatant attempts to rip companies off.

Previously the scam has involved close relatives meeting untimely deaths, but not before they’ve managed to siphon off large amounts of government money. However, useful as this formula has been in the past, it seems the tactics have now changed. In a recent letter to a PLASA member from Abba & Abba Trade Distribution Industry, the company’s Frederick Moore has asked to see price lists on the basis that he is looking to place an order for nine 40’ container loads of product. The financing, he claims, will come from money diverted from under the noses of the Nigerian government.

As so often in the past, PLASA members are being targeted heavily and we have taken numerous calls on the subject. Whatever else you do, don’t fall for it. It’s a long way down.


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