DAB TRADING LTD

Hi,

Anyone heard of DAB TRADING LTD, they claim to be multimillion dollar business located in Landon UK, but their address is used by many other registered companies it sounds to be business forwarding address, their domain name was registered on 2014 and they have reviews from customers back from 2011 on their website. When I call their phone number it is computer generated voice message. they are trusted Alibaba account (we all know how easy to get trusted by Alibaba).
Contact person is Dean Bernard.
Anyone has information about this company please share with me.

Best Regards

[AlanJones]

There is a registered company called DAB Trading Ltd, which has an expired website dab-trading.com listed on the site I looked at. The company was registered in March 2013 and its address is an accommodation address.

What website were you directed to?

ETA: Found this site http://www.dab-trading.co.uk/ - registered in April and offering brand name electricals at too good to be true prices. It's a scam.

http://www.dab-trading.co.uk/index.html

…. there are a whole host of red flags.

The spelling, grammar and syntax isn't that used by a competent UK entity.

Parts of the site are barely comprehensible.

We pay small and medium insolvent companies Government and Bank debts, avoiding the Company to enter in legal (very difficult and complicated) dissolving procedures, this way we enter in possession of their entire stock and save the items from being sequestered.

There are many more examples.

The testimonials include some dated prior to the formation of the company

http://www.dab-trading.co.uk/Testimonials.html

[AlanJones]

Email from [email protected].

Hello,
My name is Dean Bernard from DAB TRADING LTD (ALIBABA GOLD SUPPLIER) liquidation and surplus inventory store, based in United Kingdom.
Being a Liquidity Service we source items and products from worldwide retailers that wish to liquidate their stocks for various reasons. Additionally, we provide government/bank sequestered inventory from insolvent companies and commercial surplus assets all bought in bulk at governmental/bank auctions. Therefore we will always have liquidation prices for all our products from over 16 categories (50%-70% less than the market price).
We can offer you: Phones, Tablet PC, Laptops, Desktop Computers, Televisions, Navigation Systems, Consoles, Photo Frames, Home Theater, Video Projectors, NTSC Camcorders, PAL Camcorders, Cameras, Camera Lenses, Camcorder Lenses and much more all at liquidation prices.
You can find our full price list attached.
We only deal with NEW and GENUINE MERCHANDISE !
All products are BRAND NEW, ORIGINAL and will come in their original sealed boxes with manufacturer warranty and all original accessories.
Minimum order: 1 LOT (we are not selling items separately, only whole lots).
Payment: Local Pick Up, Alibaba Escrow and Bank Transfer (T/T)
Shipping is included for all orders!
Delivery time: 2-5 days
All prices are in British Pounds (GBP).
With esteem,
---
Dean Bernard
DAB TRADING LTD
145-157 St Johns Street
London, EC1V 4PW
United Kingdom
Reg #08461994
Tel: +44 020 8133 2024
www.dab-trading.co.uk

[AlanJones]

Proof of the scam

XXX,

Payment can be made in three ways: Local Pick up(company warehouse/appointment), Alibaba Escrow and Bank Transfer (T/T).

For Alibaba Escrow service, please see http://escrow.aliexpress.com/

The above service allows you to test the merchandise before we receive payment. This way we avoid any misunderstandings and we are both sure we will receive exactly what we are after.

All orders paid by Bank Transfer benefit of the same warranty and return policy. Plus, in case of a refund request, the funds are automatically re-sent to the initial buyer, after the refund request had been validated, thus saving time and additional fees that might occur when dealing with third party services.

Any method you will chose, shipping is free and estimated delivery time is 2-5 days.
For shipping, we collaborate with: Hapag Lloyd, DHL, UPS, FedEx, Royal Mail, EMS and TNT at buyers choice.
Minimum order: 1 LOT
Please let me know what payment method would you like to use. So, I can prepare all necessary agreements.
For more then one lots ordered I will be able to offer discount, for example for 2 lots 3%, 3 lots 4%, 4 lots and more 5%.

With esteem,

---
Dean Bernard
DAB TRADING LTD
145-157 St Johns Street
London, EC1V 4PW
United Kingdom
Reg #08461994
Tel: +44 020 8133 2024
http://www.dab-trading.co.uk

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[AlanJones]

I will need the following information so I can initiate the transaction trough Alibaba Escrow, after that they will inform you with all the details regarding this sale:

Full name:
Address:
City:
State/Region:
Zip code:
Country:
Phone number:
Your final order:
Alibaba registered e-mail:

For more then one lots ordered I will be able to offer discount (2 lots 3%, 3 lots 4%, 4 lots and more 5%).


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Dean Bernard
DAB TRADING LTD
145-157 St Johns Street
London, EC1V 4PW
United Kingdom
Reg #08461994
Tel: +44 020 8133 2024
www.dab-trading.co.uk

[AlanJones]

I started the transaction with Alibaba Escrow. For this region, Europe, all the transactions are processed manually so from our experience it will not be processed until Monday.
Please get back to me and let me know when Alibaba gets in touch with you.

Thank you,


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Dean Bernard
DAB TRADING LTD
145-157 St Johns Street
London, EC1V 4PW
United Kingdom
Reg #08461994
Tel: +44 020 8133 2024
www.dab-trading.co.uk

[AlanJones]

From the fake Alibaba Escrow [email protected]

Dear XXX,

Alibaba Gold Supplier Dean Bernard started a transaction trough Alibaba Escrow Buyer Protection Program. Alibaba requires the payment made through Bank Transfer (T/T) to a verified Alibaba Escrow Buyer Protection Account.

You are receiving this Notification because you are about to buy merchandise using Alibaba Escrow. The Escrow service on Alibaba is powered by Alipay.com, a leading third-party online payment platform from the Alibaba Group. Escrow allows you to pay securely without exposing your details. You can also track delivery of your order. Payment is only released to the supplier after you confirm you've received the order in satisfactory condition. Escrow is fast, safe and easy to use!

Alibaba Escrow


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Instructions for payment.


Buyer orders the product and pays securely using Escrow.
Escrow keeps hold of the payment and communicates to the supplier that the order is safe to be shipped.
Buyer inspects the goods and confirms the order has been received.
Escrow releases payment to the supplier.

Web Bug from http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/s.gifDAB TRADING LTD is a verified Alibaba Gold Supplier Since March-26-2013
Qualification proof: Gold SupplierAuthenticated and Verified
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Contact Customer Support
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If you have an additional question about this subject, email us at Customer Support
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For safety reasons the payment details will be dealt with the utmost security and will not be handed to any third parties. Alibaba Escrow will be in full control of the funds as soon as they reach the regional account. Once the funds have been sent to our regional account, no one but the Purchaser will have access to it.

Order Terms

Shipping Terms: Allow the supplier to select for me
Trade Terms: DDP (Delivered Duty Paid)
Shipping Date: After the buyer has paid the total order amount to the Alipay account designated by Alibaba.com, the supplier should ship the order within 3 working days. Please refer to the Sourcing Transaction Rules for payment deadlines.
Insurance: Seller must obtain insurance for the shipment at Seller's cost.
Payment Terms: The Buyer must pay the full amount of the order to Alibaba.com's designated bank account by bank transfer within 48 hours (two working days). If payment is not received by that time, the transaction will automatically be closed.
Payment Method: T/T
Inspection: The Buyer has 5 days to inspect the merchandise
Status: You have sent a purchase order. Awaiting payment confirmation
Items Condition Original Items, Sealed Boxes, Certificates of Origin, Legal Papers, Warranty Papers

Refund Policy: If the Buyer doesn't receive the goods or the goods received are not as description (as per above Order Terms), a full refund will be issued to the Buyer. All refunds are completed within 5 days.

Product Name Specifications Quantity Unit Unit Price(USD) Amount(USD)
Apple iPhone 5S 64GB New, Original, Sealed Boxes, International Warranty, Factory Unlocked 17
Lot (1)
£4,504.32 £4,504.32
Total Amount: GBP £4,504.32
Do not transfer payment in currencies other than USD, EURO, GBP.

Seller Details
Name:
Dean Bernard
Street Address:
145-157 St Johns Street
City / Town:
London
Stat / Zip:
EC1V 4PW
Country:
United Kingdom
Buyer's shipping address
Name:
XXX
Street Address:
XXX
City / Town:
XXX
Stat / Zip:
XXX
Country:
XXX

Payment must be submitted using Bank Transfer.

What is Bank Transfer?
T/T stands for telegraphic transfer, a form of bank transfer. T/T payments are a secure cheap and fast way of transferring money overseas through most banks.

Bank transfers (also known as telegraphic transfers or T/T) is one of the simpliest forms of international transfers. In traditional international trade, on Alibaba, you use bank transfers safely by via our Escrow service. With Escrow, your payment is placed into an Escrow account and held securely for you. Payment is only released to the supplier when you confirm satisfactory receipt of your order.

After you complete the payment you need to Fax the Payment Information (Bank Scanned Receipt) for verification to our Payment Department within our Head Office, London: +44 (208) 328 3593 or simply reply to this mail and attach the Bank Receipt.
Your transaction is protected with Alibaba Escrow Buyer Protection only when using the payment methods below.


Pay With Bank Transfer

Bank Transfer Account Details:

Beneficiary Name: Alipay REICH
Beneficiary Bank: Barclays Bank PLC
Beneficiary Account Number / IBAN: GB33 BARC 2046 7613 9490 79
Beneficiary Bank Address: 2 High Street, Town Centre, New Malden, KT3 4HF, United Kingdom
Beneficiary Bank SWIFT/BIC Code: BARC GB22
Important Note ***

For International Transfers IBAN Code is mandatory to be used! (Make sure you instruct the Bank operator to use the IBAN Code and check the bank remittance slip after the transfer has been made to make sure the bank had made the Transfer using the IBAN Code)
1.Only transfer payment to the Beneficiary Name as listed above. Please do not transfer payment to the supplier directly.
2.Transfer the full amount in one payment; do not divide a payment into more than one transfer; Please do not combine all your orders into one payment.
3.Keep your bank remittance slip for future reference.
4.Do not transfer payment in currencies other than USD, EURO, GBP.
5.Please contact the Alibaba Customer Service Team if the order status has not changed in 7 working days after your confirmed transfer.


After you complete the payment you need to send the Payment Information (Bank Scanned Receipt) for verification to our Payment Department within our Head Office, London:

FaxBy FAX: +44 (208) 328 3593
emailBy EMAIL: Simply reply to this mail and attach the Bank Receipt.



AliExpress Help
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This transaction will not be listed under *My Transactions* tab as it is not automatically processed by AliExpress engine, but manually. AliExpress service, for the moment, is dedicated only for China based members. All other transactions are carefully dealt and processed manually trough Alibaba Escrow by our regional agents, depending on the transactions or economic support by location.
All transactions processed this way benefit from the same Alibaba Escrow security. In addition, system errors are automatically avoided, by manually processing.

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[AlanJones]

Alibaba Gold member Dean Bernard as the Seller, initiated a new transaction through Alibaba Escrow Buyer Protection Program and registered you - XXX - as the Buyer.
http://transaction-alibaba.com/asteriskG_10x10.gif We have verified the details of this transaction and we concluded that they are accurate. The transaction is hereby approved. Please follow our instructions to complete the transaction in a safely manner. Your merchandise purchase is protected for up to US$30,000.00 US

Alibaba Escrow Buyer Protection Program (APP Case ID:#6055633240)
Complete your Alibaba transaction in 5 easy steps:
1 Buyer and seller agree on the transaction terms and a selling price. Seller starts the Escrow Transaction contacting Alibaba with the transaction details;
2 Alibaba verifies the transaction details and if everything is in order, Alibaba will accept the transaction offering protection to both the Buyer and the Seller. At this point Alibaba will send a complete set of payment instructions to the Buyer, instructing the Buyer on how to safely make the money deposit towards Alibaba. The Buyer and the Seller will receive a Reference Number that identifies their specific transaction. If the transaction is declined, no further action is required from either the Buyer or the Seller;
3 The Buyer will complete his/her payment following the specific instructions sent to the Buyer by our Alibaba Escrow Service. When payment is received, it will be verified and secured into a non-interest bearing trust account. After payment is secured, the Seller is notified by Alibaba to start the shipping process. Payment will be released to the Seller only after the Buyer confirms the delivery and that the merchandise meets the terms of the sale agreements;
4 The Buyer receives the goods and has 5 (five) days to inspect the merchandise. If the merchandise is as expected and as agreed (matching the description and condition sent by the Seller), the Buyer should accept the merchandise and instruct Alibaba to send the payment to the Seller. If the Buyer rejects the merchandise by any valid reason, the buyer must ship the merchandise back to the Seller at seller's expense within three business days;
5 Upon the inspection period, Buyer must contact Alibaba with the result of the inspection. If the Buyer rejects the merchandise, a full refund will be sent to the Buyer after the tracking number for the returning shipment is verified;
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Buy with confidence with Alibaba Escrow Buyer Protection! The Escrow service on Alibaba is powered by Alipay.com, a leading third-party online payment platform from the Alibaba Group. Escrow allows you to pay securely online without exposing your details. You can also track delivery of your order and payment is only released to the supplier after you confirm you've received the order. Escrow is fast, safe and easy to use!

What guarantees can I get?
Everyone who use Alibaba Escrow receives the following guarantees:

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Full Refund if you don't receive your order

You will get a full refund if your order does not arrive within the delivery time promised by the seller.

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Refund or Keep items not as described

You can get a full refund if your item is significantly different from the seller's description or you can choose a partial refund and keep the product.

Longer Protection +15 days
Longer Protection +15 days

You get 15 extra days to submit a Refund Request after your order has been completed.

Returns Extra Faultless Goods
Returns Extra Faultless Goods

You can return any product you have bought, even those in perfect condition.The Seller or the Buyer pays the return shipping costs.

Guaranteed Genuine 3x Money Back
Guaranteed Genuine 2x Money Back

If your purchase is found to be counterfeit, you can get up to two times the total amount you paid for it (shipping costs excluded).



If you are not satisfied with your order (e.g. the item that your ordered did not arrive or is not as described), you can make a Refund Request. At the same time, try to negotiate with the supplier to reach agreeable terms for a refund. Most trade disputes happen because of misunderstandings. Any refund made will complete the transaction.

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Why choose Escrow?

Alibaba.com's Escrow Service protects you from fraud in international trade:

Payment is only released after you confirm delivery
When you make payments with Escrow, your money is deposited and held securely while the order is being processed. Your money is only released to the supplier after you confirm your order was received in satisfactory condition.

Quick and easy transactions
Available for Sea Freight, Air Cargo and Express shipping methods. Place an order, pay, and track your delivery online.

Dispute Resolution
If the goods that have been delivered to the Buyer doesn't match with the sale terms, or the goods did not arrive in 15 days after the Seller confirmed the shipment, a full refund will be issued to the Buyer.



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[AlanJones]

Another bank account used by the scammer

Beneficiary Name: Alipay DRUSCHEL
Beneficiary Bank: Barclays Bank PLC
Beneficiary Account Number / IBAN: GB13 BARC 2084 2083 1716 04
Beneficiary Bank Address: 112 Woodcote Road, Wallington, SM6 0NF, United Kingdom
Beneficiary Bank SWIFT/BIC Code: BARC GB22

Very interesting.

There's no way of knowing whether or not these are personal or company accounts, but firstly it appears there is a suggestion that they are connected with Alibaba and secondly they are offering to provide financial services (namely that of an escrow company).

Whereas with money mule accounts the account holder can avoid prosecution by maintaining that they are dupes, this is more difficult when the account name is directly associated with any fraudulent activity, moreso if it is a company name.

[AlanJones]

The real name associated with the bank account

Dear Customer:


Thank you for contacting Alibaba Customer Department!

The Account Name for your trasnaction is "Johannes DRUSCHEL"

We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for additional
assistance, and invite you to contact us if you have any additional
concerns.


Thank you for choosing Alibaba!
George Kalemera - Alibaba Customer Department

[AlanJones]

More contact details

+44 020 8133 2024 (available only between 9 AM to 6 PM from Monday To Friday)
e-mail [email protected]
e-mail [email protected]
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