Alain Lamoine, Head of the Documentary Credits Department at Credit Lyonnais in Paris, writes: We are informed of fraudulent operations within the context of documentary credits.

Characteristics of the operation

Goods: Sugar

Origin of the goods: Brazilian sugar

Countries of the supplier: Lebanese company located in Turkey and in Dubai

Destination of the goods: one of the emerging countries

Standards on the examination of the documents: compliance of the stipulated documents on their face with the terms and conditions of the credit.

Presentation of false documents

Among other things:

- Invoice certified by Bureau Veritas

- Bill of lading

1) Invoice certified by Bureau Véritas Dubai: non-conformity of certification.

- the seal of Véritas Bureau indicating: "Bureau ? Véritas 784 Dubai Paris? 1928" is forged: absence of the hologram colour silver-grey vintage Bureau Veritas.

2) Document of transport: bill of lading. The International Maritime Bureau indicates that:

- Movement reports for one vessel indicate that it operates specifically in European destinations.

- or no movement records for vessel indicated on the bill of lading.

Vigilance in particular on the above-mentioned documents:

Credit Lyonnais writes: "We draw your attention to the change in form of certification by Bureau Véritas: colour silver-grey, indissociable grey vintage hologram of the Véritas label. We particularly ask you to be vigilant. Do not hesitate to contact us if your are doubtful (SVP CREDOC tel: +33 1 53 02.71.38; Fax +33 1 53 02 70 48)."