Xingtai Haihang Import & Export Co. Ltd

Buyer’s Nationality:
Nigeria

Seller:
Xingtai Haihang Import & Export Co. Limited

Seller Website:

• lisayang2012.en.ec21.com
• www.facebook.com/XThaihang
• www.china-caustic-soda.com

Seller Address:
No.93 Xinhua South Rd., Qiaodong District, Xingtai, Hebei, China

Initial contact with the supplier:
Online Supplier Directory

Type of product(s) being purchased:
Caustic Soda

Value of the Purchase Order when the incident occurred:
12,001 to 25,000 USD

Destination market of order in question:
Nigeria

Type of Complaint(s):
scams & other unethical activities

Stage of relationship with the supplier at the time of the incident:
Initial Order

User Experience:
I transferred 10% of a Proforma Invoice as an advance for the purchase of 50 tons of caustic soda (pearl 99.9%) while the balance was supposed to be paid 60 days after delivery.

The money was transferred to an account of this company at Bank of China at Heibei branch. On receipt of funds she mailed saying that she will soon ship.
After we asked Intertek to check on the company and to inspect the product before shipment, she wrote, changing the terms, asking that we increase the deposit and raise a site LC. I refused and insisted that she comply with the agreed terms of payment or refund the money. Since then, she stopped corresponding.

This company uses many B2B platforms.

Here are her details:

Carrie Lee
*Position:Sales Manager*
*XINGTAI HAIHANG IMPORT AND EXPORT CO.,LTD.*
*Skype: xthaihang3 *
*Email address: xthaihang3@gmail.com *
*Tel: 0086-319-5230389 Mob.0086133033962692

User Recommendations:
I have never experienced such fraudulent activity in the past because I always made sure that the supplier meets Nigerian Soncap certification and I speak to the persons who are corresponding with me.

I learned that:

a. I must not believe that whatever is posted on any B2B is reliable even when these platforms claim that they are categorized as gold supplier.
b. I must ask inspection agencies to check the potential suppliers and cross check with the quality inspection if suppliers that claim that they hold their certification.
c. the client showing a bank account with a renown chinese bank does not mean anything since these institutions never respond to a query.