How to Independently Verify a Company's Phone Number, Email, and Website
Never trust the contact details a caller or emailer gives you directly. Here's how to find and confirm a company's real phone number, email, and website on your own.
Safety articles
Practical tips to protect yourself from scams and fraud.
Recruitment Scams: How to Verify a Job Offer Really Comes from a Real Company
Fake recruiters increasingly impersonate real, well-known companies to lure job seekers into scams. Here's how to spot the warning signs and verify an employer before you share any information or money.
How to Vet an Online Seller Before Making a Large Purchase
Before you wire money or hand over your card for a big-ticket item, a few careful checks can tell you whether an online seller is trustworthy or a risk not worth taking.
Fake Charity and Sponsorship Requests: How Businesses Can Give Safely
Businesses are increasingly targeted by fake charities and bogus sponsorship pitches designed to exploit goodwill. Here's how to verify a request before you donate or sponsor.
Contract and Terms Red Flags to Watch for Before Signing
Before you sign anything with a new supplier, contractor, or business partner, learn the contract clauses and terms that often signal risk—and how to protect yourself.
Registered Address, Age, and Directors: What They Reveal About a Company
A company's registered address, incorporation date, and director history can quietly reveal a lot about how legitimate and stable it really is. Here's how to read those signals before you sign a contract or send a payment.
CEO Fraud and Business Email Compromise: How to Spot and Stop It
Learn how CEO impersonation scams trick employees into urgent wire transfers, and the practical verification steps that stop them cold.
Advance-Fee Scams Targeting Businesses: How to Spot Them Early
Advance-fee scams trick businesses into paying upfront for loans, contracts, or services that never materialise. Here's how to recognise the pattern before your money is gone.
How to Check If a Company Is Legitimate Before You Buy, Work, or Partner
Before you hand over money, sign a contract, or accept a job offer, a few simple checks can reveal whether a company is genuine. Here's the essential verification process anyone can do.
Fake Business Directory Invoices: How to Spot and Handle Listing Scams
Every year, thousands of businesses receive official-looking invoices for directory listings or renewals they never ordered. Here's how to recognize these scams and respond safely.
Basic Due Diligence Before Paying a New Supplier or Contractor
Before you wire money to a new supplier or contractor, a handful of simple checks can save you from costly mistakes. Here's a practical checklist to verify legitimacy first.
Invoice and Payment-Redirection Fraud: How to Stop Fake Bank Detail Scams
Fraudsters who trick businesses into paying real invoices to the wrong bank account cost companies real money every year. Here's how the scam works and how to protect your business.