Verify the supplier’s legal company name, website, and business contact details.
Cross-check product specialization against the supplier’s public footprint and export profile.
Request consistent documentation, including sample files, licenses, and company signatures.
Treat rushed payment requests and sudden bank changes as high-risk events.
Use inspections, samples, and staged milestones before larger purchase orders.
A supplier profile with copied photos, generic wording, or no evidence of a real business presence.
Pressure to move the conversation off-platform immediately without proper identity checks.
Promises that sound unusually cheap, unusually fast, or unusually flexible compared with the market.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most important anti-scam check?
Verify that the company identity, website, email domain, and bank beneficiary all point to the same real business before you pay.
Are marketplace badges enough?
No. Badges can help, but they do not replace direct verification of contact details, company identity, and product fit.