Dear Editor,

As the owner of a small business I crave your indulgence by affording me the privilege of using this medium to highlight a plight which has befallen me over the past 14 months.

When one thinks of scamming the overseas scenario and most recently that of the unauthorised sale of land come to mind.

Allow me to shed light on one taking place right here.

I am the owner of Miller’s Locksmith and Scale Supplies, a duly registered company with its business address being Block 10, 363 Westmead, Bridgeport PO, St Catherine.

In January of 2022 I entered into an agreement with a Chinese company through its local representative to purchase 15 scales of various sizes and usage.

As per the agreement US$5,980 was secured and forwarded through National Commercial Bank to the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.

According to the proforma invoice, delivery would be 20 days after receipt of full payment.

It has been 14 months now and all efforts to contact the local representative have been fruitless.

Several calls have failed to garner any response.

Should either the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce or Consumer Affairs Commission care to intervene, all relevant documents are available for their perusal.

Lynden Miller

Frustrated Jamaican