EUBLAH EXOTICS
Thanks for having me on this forum.
I have been running Eublah Ent over 18 years now. I have exported to almost every reptile importing country in the world.
I have done business with almost everybody that matters in the reptile trade.
I am not upset in anyway, when people worry about business from Africa.
Am in Ghana, and I perfectly understand the scams arround us.
I will suggest ways to avoid such scams to the unkownly importer.
1. please do not send western union or money gram, if you have not done business with the person for more than 2 years. All serious exporters must have bank accounts in the business name or name of the person who owns the business.
Banks check for identity before opening acccounts, frauders usually avoid banks.
2. In the case of Ghana (speaking for only Ghana). All exporters have been licenced by the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission. Since only 16 people are licensed, they are known at all times.
Importers should ask for copies of old CITES permits. Such permits should have the Business name of the exporter. The permits also have the contact of the CITES office for verification.
Also, Importers must see copies of Old AWBs and Vet certs.
The awbs should be that of British Airways or Delta Airlines. It is important, since these two airlines, needs to certify each exporter quarantine , before accepting shipments from their business.
The veterinary will not also issue health certificate, unless they see a copy of CITES. In Ghana, even non CITES are put on permits. You can check from Importers in Florida especially.
Also, importers should be cautious, when someone is offering you reptiles and animals, not even native to Africa, it is fake.
I have noticed most of these so called exporters, do offer everything including tigers, macaws red foot tortoise etc. The pictures they send, internet pictures, do not believe them.
I must however say, scams exsist everywhere. Being an exporter from Ghana for over 16 years, I can say importers are also big time scammers. I have lost so much money in the USA. Asia importers are very honest, so is with Canada and some European countries.
Thanks,
Tetteh
www.eublahexotics.com