These examples show what to compare when a supplier asks for a deposit: the company name, PI issuer, bank account, certificate holder, factory proof, and the exact questions to send back before paying.
Start with the general example, or jump into an industry case if your supplier sells EV parts, LED lighting, or packaging machinery.
See how a buyer can compare the supplier name, PI issuer, bank beneficiary, and missing documents before sending money.
A US buyer receives a PI from a Chinese EV parts supplier claiming IATF 16949 certification, OEM experience, and factory ownership.
A lighting supplier claims factory production and CE/RoHS/FCC coverage. See what to ask for when the certificate holder, factory proof, PI identity, and product specs are unclear.
A high-value machinery order requires milestone payments, FAT, after-sales terms, spare parts clarity, and careful beneficiary matching before deposit.
They are written around the moment a buyer is about to send money. Each example shows what looks inconsistent, why it matters, and what to ask the supplier before paying.
Each example begins when the supplier is asking the buyer to continue, send a deposit, or accept a risky term.
See whether the supplier name, legal company, website, PI issuer, and bank beneficiary point to the same party.
Auto parts, LED, and machinery suppliers create different risks, so each example focuses on the proof buyers actually need.
Each example ends with plain next steps: ask for authorization, verify certificates, change payment terms, or pause the wire.
Some examples are realistic but simulated. They are based on common buyer situations and do not describe real suppliers.
Buyers usually need help at one specific moment: a supplier is asking for money, and the buyer needs to know what to check before paying.
No. It cannot guarantee a supplier is safe. It shows what looks inconsistent, what is missing, and what the buyer should ask for before payment.
Use a free entity scan when you just found a supplier. Use PI & Payment Risk Review when you have a PI, payee name, or bank instruction.