Supplier Verification · Critical
China supplier review before advance payment
HEIMDALL identified shell-trading indicators, manufacturing-profile mismatch and advance-payment loss risk.
Situation
The client was preparing to pay an advance to a China-based supplier for equipment. The offer looked convincing: catalogue, website, fast responses and attractive pricing.
Risk signals
the company was recently registered and lacked credible manufacturing history
address and contact traces overlapped with multiple trading intermediaries
factory photos were reused on third-party websites and did not confirm the actual site
banking details and communication chain did not match the declared supplier profile
advance-payment terms were strict while warranties and documents did not withstand review
Result
The client stopped the payment, requested alternative evidence and moved to review a second supplier. Potential advance-payment loss was avoided.
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