Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade office in Hong Kong said a Carling (Hong Kong) Limited had “vanished” after it received deposits for 1,000 tons of meat powder from the two Vietnamese businesses.

The businesses said they did not receive any shipments from

Carling, nor could they contact anyone from the company, the ministry said in a statement.

It did not mention the value of the deals and the deposits.

Carling was licensed by Hong Kong authorities in 2004 to director Pierre William Boyomo Giuntang, a Cameroonian national, and his codirector Thomas Tsang Ka Kau, a Hong Kong citizen, according to the office.

The ministry has asked Hong Kong authorities to investigate the alleged fraud.

Vietnamese businesses should consult the ministry’s office before they trade with partners in the territory, according to Vietnamese trade authorities.