Avoiding Overseas Fraud
It's the biggest contract your company has ever received and it appears to be to good to be true! Then it probably is. Check the seven "warning" signs of a Chinese scam. more...
If you receive a credit card order from Singapore, check its legitimacy before you ship. The U.S. Commercial Service, American Embassy Singapore, has received multiple complaints from U.S. merchants reporting fraudulent credit card transactions committed by companies/individuals purporting to be in Singapore. more...
So you have received a letter from Nigeria...now what? The letter looks good, it is an opportunity to make some big bucks for really not doing anything but transferring funds...so why not do it?
Most likely the letter is what is known as a Nigerian fraud letter or AFF (Advance Fee Fraud). more...
If you believe that your company has been a victim of internet credit card fraud, please read this article. more...
Having difficulty assessing a potential partner or end-user? Concerned over the potential of forging a strategic relationship that might be based on misleading information? Or perhaps securing payment is the ultimate concern? Who can you trust? You might need to take a closer look at the U.S. Commercial Service's International Company Profile! more...