Verify the ability to supply the product
Request evidence consistent with the operation: photos, technical sheets, certificates, references, samples or production information. Claimed capacity should be coherent with the proposed volumes.
No control removes all risk, but a structured process helps avoid many common errors: verify the company, confirm the product, structure payment and keep a record of commitments.
Confirm legal name, address, contact details, registration and consistency between the bank account, contract and invoicing entity. Changes in banking details require particular care.
Request evidence consistent with the operation: photos, technical sheets, certificates, references, samples or production information. Claimed capacity should be coherent with the proposed volumes.
Product, quantity, packaging, price, Incoterm, lead times, documents, tolerances and payment conditions should appear in clear commercial documents. Informal messages are not enough for a significant transaction.
The depth of verification depends on order value, country, product, relationship history and payment method. Inspections or specialist third parties may be appropriate for some transactions.
An urgent request to change bank details, invoicing entity or communication channel should be verified independently. Commercial fraud often exploits urgency and a break from normal process.
This page describes a general commercial approach. Conditions, availability, regulatory requirements and responsibilities must be confirmed for each transaction.
No. It is only a first level. As value or risk increases, official sources, documents, references or independent controls may be needed.
No. Payment method depends on commercial context and risk level and should be negotiated according to relationship, amount and available safeguards.
Verify the change through an independent channel already known to you, such as a verified telephone number, before making a new payment.
Product, format, quantity, frequency and destination: send your specification to Martigane.