BuyerThe official carrier site shows 0.1 kg for a 2 kg order.
04 / 09
Lab COA impersonation
A certificate of analysis is fabricated, edited, or reused from another batch — often with a real lab's name.
How it works
1 COA sent as an image
2 Real lab name and logo
3 Batch / lot numbers don't match
4 Lab has no record
Red flags
—No verifiable report ID or QR to the lab's own site
—Identical COA across different batches
—Lab declines to confirm the document
Countermeasures
—Verify the report ID directly with the issuing lab
—Commission independent lab QC on received goods
—Match batch numbers on vial, label and COA
FICTIONAL EXAMPLEFictional conversation excerpt
BuyerThe lab says report #A-1192 doesn't exist.
SellerLab system error. Trust me, same as always.
05 / 09
Fake factory & business identity
A 'factory' presents borrowed photos, licences and addresses to look like an established manufacturer.
How it works
1 Polished factory photos
2 Licences that can't be verified
3 Address of an unrelated building
4 Payee unrelated to the business
Red flags
—Reverse image search finds the photos elsewhere
—Registration number doesn't resolve
—Refuses a live video walkthrough
Countermeasures
—Reverse-search every photo
—Check registration in the official registry
—Ask for a live video with a nonce (see checklist)
FICTIONAL EXAMPLEFictional conversation excerpt
BuyerCan we do a live video of the warehouse with today's date?
SellerNot allowed, factory policy. Photos are enough.
06 / 09
Crypto-only, irreversible payment
Only irreversible payment is accepted, sometimes with a 'discount' for paying in crypto, often to a new wallet each time.
How it works
1 Crypto-only request
2 Discount for crypto
3 New wallet each invoice
4 No recourse after payment
Red flags
—Refuses any reversible method
—Wallet changes between invoices
—Payee name and business don't match
Countermeasures
—Prefer methods with dispute rights
—Check the wallet in the checker before paying
—Treat wallet changes as a stop sign
FICTIONAL EXAMPLEFictional conversation excerpt
SellerUSDT only. New address for this order — the old one is closed.
07 / 09
'Customs insurance' escalations
New 'insurance', 'clearance' or 'tax' fees appear in steps before delivery, each one 'the last'.
How it works
1 Order paid
2 Insurance fee requested
3 Clearance fee requested
4 Tax or penalty fee requested
Red flags
—Fees requested by the seller, not the carrier
—Threats goods will be destroyed
—Each fee is 'refundable later'
Countermeasures
—Stop at the first unexpected fee
—Contact the carrier yourself via its official site
—Never pay to 'unlock' a refund
FICTIONAL EXAMPLEFictional conversation excerpt
SellerLast step: 180 USD customs insurance, refundable after delivery.
08 / 09
Pressure and fake limited-time discounts
Countdown deals, 'last batch' claims and VIP pricing push buyers to pay before they can verify.
How it works
1 'Today only' price
2 'Last batch' claim
3 Repeated follow-ups
4 Payment before verification
Red flags
—Deadlines that keep moving
—Discount tied to skipping checks
—Guilt or flattery to rush you
Countermeasures
—A real supplier will still be there tomorrow
—Never skip verification for a discount
—Set your own payment rules in advance
FICTIONAL EXAMPLEFictional conversation excerpt
SellerVIP price ends in 2 hours. After that +25%.
09 / 09
Impersonation of legitimate companies
Someone uses a real company's name, website copy or certificates with their own new phone numbers, handles and payees.
How it works
1 Real company name used
2 Copied site or documents
3 New WhatsApp / Telegram
4 Payment to unrelated account
Red flags
—Contact details not listed on the official site
—Look-alike domain
—Payee name differs from the company
Countermeasures
—Find the official site independently
—Confirm the representative through official channels
—Remember: the real company may be a victim too
FICTIONAL EXAMPLEFictional conversation excerpt
BuyerYour official site lists a different number. Can I call that one to confirm you?
SellerThat number is old. Use only this WhatsApp.
Supplier verification checklist
Do these in order. If a seller refuses any of them, treat it as information.
01
Verify the identity
Find the official website yourself — never from a link you were sent
Confirm every phone, email and handle appears on the official site
Check the business registration in the official registry
02
Physical stock: live video with a nonce
Ask for a continuous, unedited live video call — not a recording
Give a random nonce (e.g. 'blue-47' + today's date) to write and show next to the stock
Ask them to pan from the nonce to the product and labels without cutting
03
Carrier & weight check
Look up the tracking number only on the carrier's official site
Compare declared weight against the expected packed weight
Ask for a dated photo of the labelled parcel on a scale
04
Lab COA authenticity
Find the report ID and contact the lab through its official site
Match batch/lot on vial, label and COA
Commission independent lab QC on what you receive
05
Invoice & payment entity
Confirm the payee name matches the verified business
Treat any change of bank account or wallet as a stop sign
Run the wallet or payment handle through the checker
06
If something goes wrong
Stop paying — never pay to unlock a refund
Open a chargeback or dispute with your payment provider quickly
File a complaint with your local consumer or police authority, then submit a private report here
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