Independent. Fact-based. For procurement teams.
Check the part number before you pay.
We document procurement fraud in the supply chain with verified alerts, part numbers and domains — so you can buy with confidence.
Example: AP45-CIE91 · example.com · purchasing@example.com
- 2 Published alerts
- 4 Part numbers
- 3 Domains
Evidence-based · Sources dated · Corrections accepted
No match does not mean an enquiry is genuine. We document only what has been reported to us and verified.
The tactic
How the scam works
Three steps, and they repeat almost unchanged. Anyone who recognises the second one loses no money.
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Fake enquiry
Fraudsters send convincing requests using stolen identities and documents.
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Only supplier
They claim exclusivity and pressure the company to bypass normal checks.
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Advance payment
They demand upfront payment and then disappear with the money.
The register
Published alerts
Every alert states the verified facts with source and date. Our assessment is kept separate and labelled as such.
Warning signs
Six checks before you pay.
Most fraudulent supplier enquiries repeat the same warning signs. You do not need special tools to spot them.
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Only one supplier
The part number appears on one website and nowhere else.
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Free e-mail address
A large company contacts you from Gmail or Outlook.
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Lookalike domain
The reply address is slightly different from the real company.
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Advance payment
The unknown supplier requires payment before shipping.
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Newly registered domain
The supplier claims a long history but its domain is young.
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No registration number
The company details cannot be verified in an official register.
If two or more signs match, stop and verify before paying.
Method
How we verify
Every statement on these pages can be verified independently. None of it rests on hearsay.
