Scam alert (mainly for frozen chicken)

With increasing global demand for Brazilian food products worldwide, we would like to draw your attention to the appearance of on-line fake offers through false names in internet lists, forged webpages, Skype addresses and Web offers that make use of Brazilian companies or brand names, particularly for frozen chicken and other meat-based items. The impostors in these cases are often based on third continents and capital cities, far removed from Brazil, yet they claim to be in Brazil or to be so-called representatives abroad bearing what appear to an untrained eye to be impressive credentials and unbeatable rock-bottom prices.

In light of the above, it is essential that you, the importer, always confirm if the person with whom you are negotiating is indeed a genuine member of the Brazilian exporting company's team. We believe that the best way to curb fraud is to work on precautionary measures. Information is always the best prevention.

In case of any doubt about the basis or origin of received information, we urge that you contact the related Brazilian association for that food product, the Chambers of Commerce, likewise the Asian branch office of that particular Brazilian company or, last but not least, the Trade Section within the Brazilian Embassy. They can be of utmost help in providing you with safe information. You may also relay the alleged offers (of frozen chicken or pork) to ABPA, the Brazilian Animal Protein Association, at mercados@abpa-br.org, which then conveys your query to its member companies for their verification of the authenticity, for your peace of mind.

This 50-second video from ABPA conveys the alert on fake offers, in a concise and fun format for you.

Furthermore, in an effort against fraud and false impersonation, the poultry conglomerate BRF launched a "Sales Inquiry Channel", a website dedicated to international sales. Through this channel, requests, clarifications and queries can be conveyed directly to the company, thereby ensuring legitimacy, truthfulness and reliability. Please visit: www.brf-global.com/en/sales-channel.