Supplier Risk Score Preview
Five questions, one honest answer: how risky is the payment you're about to make? Get an instant band and the exact next steps that protect it.
Frequently asked questions
What are the biggest red flags before paying an overseas supplier?
A bank account name that doesn't match the registered company, demands for 100% upfront payment, contact only through social media or WhatsApp, and refusal to share a business registration number. Any two together should stop the payment until verified.
Is this risk score a real due-diligence check?
No — it's an educational preview based on your answers. A real check verifies the supplier against official registries (SAMR in China, MCA in India, Companies House in the UK), directors, status and fraud databases. That's what Verify AI does in under 60 seconds.
What should I do with a high-risk supplier I still want to use?
Verify the registry record first, insist the beneficiary account matches the registered company, start with a smaller trial order, and structure payment with escrow-style release against shipping documents. If they refuse all of that, walk away.
How common is supplier payment fraud?
Common enough that verification-before-payment is standard practice for experienced importers. The most frequent patterns are deposit theft by fake exporters, quality switches after genuine samples, and hijacked email threads redirecting payment to new accounts.
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