We get quizzed a lot about suppliers in China, Hong Kong and other Far East countries in relation to Fraud. We have been extremely lucky and have a well-established Supplier Base.

I was reading through the internet, and recently received a very well addressed email from a company called CarTek in China.

They sent over there pricelist and was very responsive until we made the fatal mistake of ordering from them.

Even we get caught up sometimes with good deals, Quote "high Quality Goods" and it’s our obligation as a UK Supplier to source the very best products within the market. So as a natural course we placed an order with them.

To our concerns, there was very little communication as to where our goods were after 10 day, 20 day and on-going to date.

No good "as so far" have ever materialised.

This is just a warning to the WISE? Check out the company you are making a purchase from, Google there name, Company Reg number (if they have one) names, email addresses, as these are also frequently used within Forums.

THIS IS AN INTRESTING FEED>?

http://resources.alibaba.com/topic/topic_detail.htm?action=topic/manage_topic&eventSubmitDoRating=true&topic=629732&forum=88&ratingPoints=5

These guys are a professional set up of Fraudsters. They will take your money and then Run.

This is there address and details we have on file!

Cartek Electronics Ltd
6L High Win Factory Building
47 Hoi Yuan Road., Kwun Tong,
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: 852 2389 0611
Fax: 852 23890010
MSN: Cartek@live.hk
Skype: Cartekaudio

It’s always a good procedure to buy local, and we have heard many more stories like the one above.

You may pay a little more by purchasing from the UK, but you’re covered by LAWS and Policed by the Credit Card Companies.

The above is a prime example as to why, buying direct does not always pay.