Recently we had a client who wanted us to visit a supplier in China and check their products before shipping. We called the cell phone provided by our client, but there was no answer. We assume the supplier did not answer because they could see that the call was from China. Later, our US colleague called them and pretended to be a potential customer. He asked if his friends could meet them in their office. They made excuse by saying that they needed to discuss this and asked our colleague to call back later. When he called later, nobody took the phone.

This is a typical case where you have to be cautious. We call it “fly by night” operation. They are likely to disappear after they receive your prepayment.


Here are some points for you to consider to avoid losses.


1. Be aware if the only contact is a cell phone. In China, cell phones are not registered, so you cannot find people by their cell phone number.


2. Be aware if they sell brand name products with a very competitive price, such as cell phones, laptops, Nike shoes, LV bags, etc.


3. Be aware if they ask for prepayment and do not accept sending people to check the products.


4. Be aware if they use a personal B/A or Western Union.


If you find suppliers that meet the above situations, you should be very careful. We cannot be 100% sure they are fraud, because there are some good businessman who use cell phones and personal B/A. But just be extra cautious.


The best way is to have a trusted person to visit the supplier and to check the products. We can offer such a service to save you cost and make sure you purchase good products.

Regards.

Alex

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I think we should be carefull to do business,scammers are everywhere, more in Africa than others.

OK, thank you but what if I want to find people who are good and really looking for making businesses. I am far away from china and I have lots of quotations . and all have almost the same price. How can I know if they are for real? and is there good offices in china can check them for me ?

Beware of 'fly by night' in China

misunderstanding..........

www. sikoda.com --> ask1@sikoda.com... i really thought they were legit...
has yet to reply to me about lcd i placed two weeks ago.. i sent the money with wetern union and i have not heard from them at all... it's a terrible thing it doesn't help it being my second time using this website... its just leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

Does anyone have a reputible company i can order LCDs from?

to Celiosa: i prefer you spend some extra money here in USA, Because if you send your money to China via wester union, don t wait any product the rest of your life, Seriusly, all kinda spamer over there, please post the company name how scammed up here in this forum.

We use personal B/A...

However, we won't refuse any visitor.
Meeting who we will do business with is even safer than L/C, I think.

To avoid scam,the best way is sending one friend local to visit it and check its qualification and ability,if vendor refuse,I think it's unnecessary for you to continue doing other things

Alex,you are really a rubbish,all you want is to promote your company and service,and you don't know our Chinese businessamen very well.We Chinese are honest,foreigners don't have to worry about being scammed by cooperating with us at all.

HI

IS THERE ANY OTHER WAY TO FIND OUT SELLER IS SCAMMER OR NOT?

I NEED TO GET DIGITAL CAMERA  AND LOTS OF SELLER  IN CHINA AND THEY ARE ALL

GOLD SUPPLIERS, THEY ALL OFFERS T/T ,MONEY GRAN,WESTERN UNION.

HOW WWE ARE GOING TO DECIDE SCAM OR NOT.

THANK YOU

MUSTAFA OZTURK

Its not difficult brand name cheap designer from china, forget it, your money will be gone,

to many theives here, that strangle out the genuine ones, whos fault is this

get for real the lot of you pretenders