{"id":92866,"date":"2026-03-18T04:39:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T09:39:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/?p=92866"},"modified":"2026-03-18T04:39:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T09:39:27","slug":"spotting-a-wholesale-supplier-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/spotting-a-wholesale-supplier-scam.html","title":{"rendered":"Spotting a wholesale supplier scam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Merchants are legally obligated to obtain a supplier\u2019s agreement if they are reselling goods through any channel. However, often times, the last thing on a merchant\u2019s mind when thinking ahead to driving revenue is the chance of encountering a <b>wholesale supplier scam <\/b>\u2014 but it can, and does, happen. Wholesale supplier scams can occur in many ways, but the most important thing to remember is that your supplier is ripping off you AND your customers. Today we\u2019re going to take a look at a few common types of scams and offer tips on how to spot and avoid them to protect yourself and your business.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 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href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/spotting-a-wholesale-supplier-scam.html\/#The_dropshipping_scam\" >The dropshipping scam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/spotting-a-wholesale-supplier-scam.html\/#The_replica_goods_scam\" >The replica goods scam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/spotting-a-wholesale-supplier-scam.html\/#The_%E2%80%9Cpay_now_get_later%E2%80%9D_scam\" >The \u201cpay now, get later\u201d scam<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/spotting-a-wholesale-supplier-scam.html\/#Spotting_wholesale_supplier_scams\" >Spotting wholesale supplier scams<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/spotting-a-wholesale-supplier-scam.html\/#Communication_red_flags\" >Communication red flags<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/spotting-a-wholesale-supplier-scam.html\/#Business_practice_red_flags\" >Business practice red flags<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/spotting-a-wholesale-supplier-scam.html\/#Verifying_your_wholesale_supplier\" >Verifying your wholesale supplier<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/spotting-a-wholesale-supplier-scam.html\/#Check_communication\" >Check communication<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/spotting-a-wholesale-supplier-scam.html\/#Check_business_practices\" >Check business practices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/spotting-a-wholesale-supplier-scam.html\/#Check_business_reports\" >Check business reports<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/spotting-a-wholesale-supplier-scam.html\/#Preventing_future_fraud\" >Preventing future fraud<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/spotting-a-wholesale-supplier-scam.html\/#Reach_out_to_your_marketplace\" >Reach out to your marketplace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/spotting-a-wholesale-supplier-scam.html\/#Reach_out_to_the_manufacturer\" >Reach out to the manufacturer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/spotting-a-wholesale-supplier-scam.html\/#Report_supplier_on_major_forums\" >Report supplier on major forums<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/spotting-a-wholesale-supplier-scam.html\/#Stay_watchful_to_avoid_supplier_scams\" >Stay watchful to avoid supplier scams<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_supplier_scams\"><\/span>Types of supplier scams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the process of buying wholesale goods, there are a few key opportunities where suppliers can take advantage of your business to boost their own profits.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_dropshipping_scam\"><\/span>The dropshipping scam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Today, most wholesale suppliers also offer dropshipping in order to better accommodate the online channel and take advantage of demand outside their traditional stock and carry houses.<\/p>\n<p>However, some suppliers offer to dropship in order to scam buyers \u2014 they accept their payment without shipping the orders. Here is how a dropshipping wholesaler scam works:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>A customer purchases an item from your website or online marketplace channel.<\/li>\n<li>Your wholesale supplier receives notice of the purchase and does not ship the goods.<\/li>\n<li>Your customer contacts his or her credit card\u2013issuing bank for a refund, which results in a chargeback for your company.<\/li>\n<li>You pay chargeback fees, refund the money and continue to pay your wholesale supplier who is scamming you out of money.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>When dropshipping suppliers fail to send out your goods, you not only lose the money you paid to the supplier for the goods but also the fees you paid for failing to ship.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_replica_goods_scam\"><\/span>The replica goods scam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the replica goods scam, you sign a supplier agreement with a company assuming the goods they provide are authentic and legitimate \u2014 a commonly seen example is fashion accessories: Louis Vuitton, Prada and Dolce and Gabbana. However, what you actually receive are replicated goods that you then ship to your customers.<\/p>\n<p>There are many websites devoted to educating consumers on differentiating between real and fake high-end global brands. <a href=\"https:\/\/legitgrails.com\/pages\/why-legitgrails\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener\">Legitgrails<\/a> even offers services that inspect and authenticate the products in question for you.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_120593\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-120593\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-120593\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/legitgrails.com\/blogs\/prada-guides\/real-vs-fake-prada-galleria-bag-legit-check\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener\">LegitGrails<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once your customers receive their packages, they may identify the replica and contact their issuing bank for a chargeback. A worst-case scenario \u2014 your customer may sue you for fraud.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_%E2%80%9Cpay_now_get_later%E2%80%9D_scam\"><\/span>The \u201cpay now, get later\u201d scam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This scam<i> <\/i>preys on small business owners who are often just starting out or who may just be na\u00efve. The way it works is that you issue a PO with your supplier for a new shipment of goods. However, the company says that you must pay first before they will ship. There may be a variety of \u201creasons\u201d for this, such as the product being back ordered, and a pre-payment is required to get in line for stock. You pay the invoice, yet you never receive your shipment to refill your own stock.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, one of the challenges with this situation is that it\u2019s not entirely uncommon for real wholesale suppliers to ask for payment early. Many retailers don\u2019t have the option to fight Net-0 payment terms and, in reality, won\u2019t know it\u2019s a scam until it\u2019s too late. Just try to make sure that, at worst, you get a shipment confirmation before you pay an invoice.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spotting_wholesale_supplier_scams\"><\/span>Spotting wholesale supplier scams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that you understand the different types of scams, it is important to learn how to spot them. Below are red flag signs that will help you avoid falling victim to scam artists.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Communication_red_flags\"><\/span>Communication red flags<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Being able to easily communicate with your wholesale distributor is a key part of doing business. You want to be able to quickly reach them if an issue occurs so that your orders can proceed.<\/p>\n<p>For that very reason, suppliers who scam often have poor communication practices. They need to make it difficult for you to contact them so that they can scam you without consequence. Here are a few communication red flags to look out for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The supplier does not have any contact information on their website, making it very easy for them to disappear with your money and leave you with no way of contacting customer service.<\/li>\n<li>Similarly, the wholesale supplier may also provide phony contact information, which will also leave you with no method of contact.<\/li>\n<li>When you contact the supplier, the person who answers does not state his or her name or the company name, making you feel like you are calling an individual\u2019s private number and not a business, which you probably are.<\/li>\n<li>Without notice, you can no longer contact your wholesale supplier. It is as if the company no longer exists or never existed in the first place.<\/li>\n<li>You are always dealing with intermediaries rather than the formal points of contact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Avoid suppliers with poor communication skills, as this is often a clear sign of a scammer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Business_practice_red_flags\"><\/span>Business practice red flags<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Even the most skilled scammers will show small signs of fraudulent activity when doing business with you. Stay aware of these common ways that scammers deviate from standard business practices:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The wholesale supplying company does not require your business ID or tax ID number to conduct business with you. Legitimate wholesale suppliers use the number as a sign that the buyer meets government business standards and is trustworthy, while a scammer doesn\u2019t care.<\/li>\n<li>The company denies your request for samples of products or starts acting strange when you ask for one. This is often a sign of a replica goods scam or some other issue involving low-quality goods.<\/li>\n<li>Your wholesale supplier offers unbelievably low wholesale prices \u2014 so low that it seems as if the supplier probably won\u2019t make any money from your purchase. Instead, they\u2019ll make money by scamming you when you purchase goods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Watch out for suppliers working around standard business practices to avoid potential scammers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Verifying_your_wholesale_supplier\"><\/span>Verifying your wholesale supplier<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fortunately, there are a few ways you can verify that your wholesale supplier is legitimate. Do your due diligence by investigating their website, communication, and business practices. This will allow you to determine whether they\u2019re legitimate or a scammer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_communication\"><\/span>Check communication<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A primary way of checking a supplier is verifying their contact information. Since many scammers make communication difficult, being able to contact a supplier is a sign of credibility.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Identify the supplier\u2019s full business name and contact information on the website. Note whether the information is transparent on their website or if it\u2019s difficult to find.<\/li>\n<li>Call the supplier to see if they answer. If the listed phone number is out of service and you\u2019re unable to contact them, don\u2019t place an order.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Secure and trustworthy suppliers are open with their communication and maintain public records of their existence to foster long-term business.<\/p>\n<p>You can verify the identity of a wholesale supplier on LinkedIn or other social media platforms. You can also look up the company on reputable wholesale websites. Or you can check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.gov\/edgar.shtml\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener\">EDGAR<\/a>, the SEC\u2019s database of corporate filings at a state level, for company registration info. If the wholesale supplier claims that they\u2019re based in Georgia, there should be a record with the Georgia Secretary of State for that company.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_business_practices\"><\/span>Check business practices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Before you place a significant order, verify that the supplier has solid business practices and won\u2019t scam you in payments or shipping goods. Start with creating a quality control inspection process for every supplier you\u2019re considering.<\/p>\n<p>As an example of quality control, you might immediately delay using dropshipping services from a wholesaler that may be prone to replica goods. Instead, you could start by sending the goods to your own warehouse first and establish some rapport before you decide to use their dropshipping service.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to checking goods, you will also want to inquire about different payment methods for the merchandise. Most scammers prefer Western Union or even Bitcoin, as the payments are untraceable (although Bitcoin has become a more widely accepted payment type recently). However, if the supplier accepts credit cards or, better yet, checks, then it likely has a merchant account from a legitimate payment processor that has already verified the business.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_business_reports\"><\/span>Check business reports<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are plenty of reports for tracking scammers that you can use to check your supplier.<\/p>\n<p>Research the company for wholesale scams on sites such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener\">Better Business Bureau (BBB<\/a>) or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ripoffreport.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener\">Ripoff Report<\/a>. The BBB can help verify the legal status of the company and will provide information on any claims of fraud.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Complaint websites like these will show you complaints made by others on these public forums. Taking these steps will allow you to ensure that the supplier is real and trustworthy or will let you detect a scammer before they can take advantage of your business.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preventing_future_fraud\"><\/span>Preventing future fraud<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are scammed by a supplier, don\u2019t immediately assume you\u2019ve lost. There are several actions you can take to potentially reverse the fraud and prevent the scammer from hurting others in the future.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reach_out_to_your_marketplace\"><\/span>Reach out to your marketplace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you used an official marketplace to find your supplier \u2014 such as Alibaba or eBay Wholesale Lots \u2014 you might be able to reverse the issue. Many of these sites have rules to protect buyers against scams if they report the fraud.<\/p>\n<p>Before reporting the scam, it\u2019s best to familiarize yourself with your marketplace\u2019s official rules.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alibaba\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/alibaba.com\/\" link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener\">Rules for Transactions<\/a><\/li>\n<li>eBay\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/help\/policies\/ebay-money-back-guarantee-policy\/ebay-money-back-guarantee-policy?id=4210\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener\">Money Back Guarantee policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re using another marketplace, simply search on Google \u201c[your marketplace\u2019s name] fraud policy\u201d to learn about what they define as scamming.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve familiarized yourself with your marketplace\u2019s policies, you can determine whether your issue qualifies as a scam, and you should be protected. If it does, report the scam to your marketplace so they can take action.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/service.alibaba.com\/page\/knowledge?pageId=128&amp;category=1000083498&amp;knowledge=20154315&amp;language=en\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener\">How to file a complaint<\/a> with Alibaba<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/help\/buying\/resolving-issues-sellers\/reporting-item-issue-seller?id=4022\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener\">How to report a seller issue <\/a>on eBay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To find another marketplace\u2019s reporting process, search in Google \u201c[your marketplace\u2019s name] report fraudulent seller\u201d to learn how you can take action against your supplier.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reach_out_to_the_manufacturer\"><\/span>Reach out to the manufacturer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If your fraudulent supplier is a wholesale distributor rather than the manufacturer, one course of action might be reaching out to the actual manufacturer of your goods. While it\u2019s unlikely that the manufacturer will reimburse you for your losses, contacting them may help prevent the supplier from scamming future buyers.<\/p>\n<p>Why? Manufacturers want to ensure that their distributors are conducting reliable, high-quality business. Otherwise, those distributors are likely to lose customers, be unable to buy more supply and hurt the manufacturer\u2019s business.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, manufacturers should be eager to hear about your experience with a fraudulent distributor. Notifying them may start a conversation between the manufacturer and distributor if they are directly linked without other distributors in between. If enough complaints have been filed, it may even prompt the manufacturer to cut off their supply to the distributor.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Report_supplier_on_major_forums\"><\/span>Report supplier on major forums<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To protect other buyers, you can also report fraudulent suppliers on ecommerce forums.<\/p>\n<p>There are a few forums that are specifically dedicated to reporting scammers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/econsumer.gov\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener\">Econsumer.gov<\/a> is for reporting international scamming incidents. There\u2019s a category for ecommerce to report fraudulent wholesale suppliers.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supplierblacklist.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener\">Supplier Blacklist<\/a> is an international, user-generated blacklist of fraudulent suppliers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also try posting on industry-specific forums, but be sure to carefully check their rules. Many forums, especially ones associated with marketplaces, prohibit specific seller complaints as spam.<\/p>\n<p>Sharing your experience on forums most likely won\u2019t lead to reimbursement, but it will protect buyers from being scammed by the same fraudulent suppliers in the future.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stay_watchful_to_avoid_supplier_scams\"><\/span>Stay watchful to avoid supplier scams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Apply these standards for handling scams, and you\u2019ll be prepared to protect your business against fraudulent suppliers. If something seems suspicious or odd, always investigate it. Checking requires time and effort, but it\u2019s better to ensure the supplier is credible than risk dealing with a scam.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on reporting a wholesale supplier scam, check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wholesaleforum.com\/discuss\/report-fraud-scams-12\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener\">Wholesale Forum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The post Spotting a wholesale supplier scam appeared first on <a rel=\"follow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.godaddy.com\/garage\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">GoDaddy Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Source: Go Daddy Garage<\/p>\n<p id=\"kc_opp\"><small>Republished by  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blogtrafficexchange.com\/\">Blog Post Promoter<\/a><\/small><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Merchants are legally obligated to obtain a supplier\u2019s agreement if they are reselling goods through any channel. 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