Avoiding Scams

Avoiding Scams

HOW TO REFRAIN FROM A SUPPLIER SCAM:

Here's some tips to easily verify your supplier's details before making a payment and having a safe buying experience.

  1. Perform a live video call to show the material and also the entire stock you are expressing interest for. Ensure that the salesperson or the business owner confidently shows his/her face in the call. Make sure to take a screenshot of the supplier for your safety.
  2. Validate GST number using GST portal or click: https://services.gst.gov.in/services/searchtp.
  3. Obtain the full document set of GST Certificate that shows the trading name, name of proprietor, photograph of owner or of all directors, all additional places of businesses of the supplier
  4. Obtain a cancelled cheque of from the supplier so that you can verify if the name of account matches the GST certificate
  5. As a second layer, verify the supplier's bank account details withy ou your bank's Authenticity check facility on Net Banking or visiting your bank branch directly
  6. Ask for references of businesses closest to your town/city with whom the supplier has had done successful transaction.