{"id":1459,"date":"2026-02-15T15:39:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T15:39:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ginogravina.com\/?p=1459"},"modified":"2026-02-15T15:39:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T15:39:27","slug":"alibaba-scams-done-through-whatsapp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ginogravina.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/15\/alibaba-scams-done-through-whatsapp\/","title":{"rendered":"Alibaba Scams Done Through WhatsApp"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>15 Alibaba Scams: How to Avoid Alibaba Scams\/Fraud?<\/h1>\n<div class=\"meta\"><i class=\"fa fa-calendar\"><\/i>\u00a0Feb 10, 2025\u00a0<i class=\"fa fa-folder-open-o\"><\/i>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/category\/how-to-send-money-to-china\/\">Chapter 3. Payment<\/a><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>\u201c<\/strong>Is Alibaba a Scam?<strong>\u201c<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 a joint statement on the internet!\u00a0Alibaba scams indeed exist, and one may be a victim in case they are ignorant.<\/p>\n<p>The details given in this article enables one to escape being a victim of various Alibaba scams.<\/p>\n<p>First:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/is-alibaba-legit-how-to-buy-from-alibaba-2021\/\">Is Alibaba legit<\/a><\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-roman ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<nav>\n<ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\">\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" title=\"Is Alibaba a scam?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/how-to-avoid-alibaba-scams\/#Is_Alibaba_a_scam\">Is Alibaba a scam?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" title=\"How to Avoid Getting Scammed on Alibaba?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/how-to-avoid-alibaba-scams\/#How_to_Avoid_Getting_Scammed_on_Alibaba\">How to Avoid Getting Scammed on Alibaba?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" title=\"I Have Been Scammed on Alibaba. What Should I do?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/how-to-avoid-alibaba-scams\/#I_Have_Been_Scammed_on_Alibaba_What_Should_I_do\">I Have Been Scammed on Alibaba. What Should I do?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" title=\"Alibaba Scams Real Case:\" href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/how-to-avoid-alibaba-scams\/#Alibaba_Scams_Real_Case\">Alibaba Scams Real Case:<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" title=\"How Avoid to Get Scammed on Alibaba?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/how-to-avoid-alibaba-scams\/#How_Avoid_to_Get_Scammed_on_Alibaba\">How Avoid to Get Scammed on Alibaba?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" title=\"Top 15 Common Alibaba Scammer List:\" href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/how-to-avoid-alibaba-scams\/#Top_15_Common_Alibaba_Scammer_List\">Top 15 Common Alibaba Scammer List:<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" title=\"Hire a Alibaba Agent:\" href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/how-to-avoid-alibaba-scams\/#Hire_a_Alibaba_Agent\">Hire a Alibaba Agent:<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Is_Alibaba_a_scam\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span><strong>Is Alibaba a scam?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Alibaba is not a scam. Contrary to popular concern,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/is-alibaba-legit-how-to-buy-from-alibaba-2021\/\">Alibaba is completely safe<\/a>\u00a0to buy from. It has a range of policies and rules to ensure that all the transactions carried out on this platform are secured and there is no private information breach whatsoever. If you take some right measures, it is absolutely safe and legit to avoid Alibaba scams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Suppose you\u2019re still unsure about the safety and security of Alibaba. In that case, it\u2019s recommended that you go through the testing steps of the suppliers you\u2019re interested in acquiring products from.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Alibaba Scams vs. Bad Quality:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It should be mentioned that\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/i-got-scammed-on-alibaba\/\">getting scammed on Alibaba<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and receiving absolutely nothing that you paid for is a\u00a0<strong>completely different case from receiving all your order components but not being fully satisfied with them<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Although receiving poorer quality products definitely fall under the category of \u201cscamming,\u201d that is an entirely different problem that needs to be dealt with.<\/p>\n<p>In most cases, these substandard products cannot pass the strict customs and end up being either discarded, destroyed, or charged an extra fine.<\/p>\n<p>In such cases, it\u2019s possible that you might not receive the products you order and may be under the impression of being \u201cscammed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So, After finding an expected supplier, you also should know how to make\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/100-percent-quality-inspection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">quality control<\/a>\u00a0when buying from Alibaba. This is very important.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vZD-Gtlcuyg\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" data-lazy-src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vZD-Gtlcuyg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How_to_Avoid_Getting_Scammed_on_Alibaba\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span><strong><b>How to Avoid Getting Scammed on Alibaba?<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Some of the information here are Alibaba scams, and some of them are potential issues you may get when you buy from Alibaba. I put all of them together so that you will know what you need to pay attention when you buy from Alibaba.<\/p>\n<p>Now let\u2019s start the main things here. I am going to talk about the Alibaba scams and issues from 4 different aspects: suppler, sample, payment, and production.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Avoid Alibaba Supplier Scams<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The first aspect is related to Alibaba scams and issues you may experience in the process of finding suppliers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There 2 main types of non-reliable suppliers on Alibaba.\u00a0Some suppliers will\u00a0<strong>post hot selling products<\/strong>\u00a0with very low price and MOQ to attract you to contact them. But actually they are just selling very poor quality products or fake products. After you place order with them,\u00a0Some of them just have a very\u00a0<strong>bad attitude<\/strong>\u00a0and don\u2019t want to communicate with you.<\/p>\n<p>Some of them may\u00a0<b>ran into\u00a0<\/b><b>financial\u00a0<\/b><b>difficulties<\/b>\u00a0during the trading process and they may use your deposit money o fill their fiscal gap or to do something else instead of making your products, which may cause you troubles since they cannot guarantee you a normal production process.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>So How to Avoid Those Alibaba Suppliers Scams?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tip 1<\/strong>, If possible, you can hire a 3PL to visit their factory and do a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/china-factory-audit\/\">factory audit<\/a>\u00a0if you can.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tip 2<\/strong>, just step away from the suppliers that cannot communicate well with you since a good communication is always the most important thing in your business. Without a good communication, you can not get the product you want and it could even be a disaster in the end.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tip 3<\/strong>, an overall suggestion to avoid all these potential issue is to try to deal with larger factories. You can normally get a pretty good feel for a company\u2019s size by browsing their Alibaba page. Good signs include like Gold Suppliers status \u00a0for 5 years or plus, a large staff (specifically sales staff) number, and just an overall polished appearance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Avoid Alibaba\u00a0Samples\u00a0Scams<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The second aspect is related to Alibaba scams and issues you may experience in the process of ordering samples.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Three typical scams<\/strong>\u00a0you should be aware of in this case.<\/p>\n<p><strong>First<\/strong>, you may get a very very good sample, nearly perfect, but this may just be a little trick played by the supplier, they send you a perfect sample, however, when you place a batch order, you will notice that the quality looks totally different compared to the original sample you received. To deal with this, the best way is to order couple of samples instead of just one and see whether they have consistent quality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Second<\/strong>, you may receive fake certificates to demonstrate their products comply with the regulations you are looking for. Some suppliers will just claim they have such certificates in order to attract you to purchase from them, however the certificates are created by Photoshop. Some other suppliers will promise to provide you with those certificates after placing order.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The third<\/strong>\u00a0type of issue you may experience is ordering an infringing products from the supplier, but the supplier did not do it intentionally, since they may not even know that their products are infringing. In this case, do the product research by yourself carefully and check whether the product is infringing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Avoid Alibaba Payment Scams<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The next aspect is related to Alibaba scams and issues you may experience in the process of placing the order and making payment.\u00a0Again, there are three typical kinds of Alibaba scams here.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The 1st\u00a0kind of scam<\/strong>\u00a0is not \u00a0the scam by a supplier, instead by a hacker. They will use the email on behalf of the supplier and tell you the bank account has been changed and ask the client to send money to another account. What can you do in such situation? You can try to reach out to suppliers via phone call, skype, WhatsApp and double check with the supplier whether changes are real.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The 2nd kind of scam<\/strong>\u00a0is that seller will ask you to send money to their personal pocket by giving you special price discount and they will cut communication and disappear after receiving payment Before Production or Delivery.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The 3rd kind of scam<\/strong>\u00a0is that seller is trying to steal your money at the time of payment via western union or \u00a0some other similar payment methods without assurance. If you do payment through these ways, although you may still have a reference number for your transfer, if anything happens, your money cannot be returned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Overall, to avoid this kind of Alibaba scams, the\u00a0<strong>best way<\/strong>\u00a0is to pay through Alibaba trade assurance. Paying by PayPal (specifically by a credit card and not bank transfer) offers you very strong protection. If you are paying via wire transfer, make sure the payment is to a company bank account in China.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Avoid Alibaba Production Scams<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The last aspect is related to Alibaba scams and issues you may experience in the process of product production process. Several different scams that may occur here.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>First<\/strong>, the produced product does not have a quality that can match the sample that they sent to you earlier.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Second<\/strong>, the supplier may substitute the inferior material that they promised you earlier with bad or lower quality material to save cost and make extra money.<\/li>\n<li><strong>3rd<\/strong>, the supplier may miss the lead times they promised you, like it takes 120 days instead of 30 days.<\/li>\n<li><strong>4th<\/strong>, you may find the quality of the product deteriorates over time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>5th<\/strong>, you may also experience product copyright issues, the factory may give your product information to other competitors or they use your design to make their own money.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The last Alibaba scam<\/strong>\u00a0you may experience is that the factory will ask for higher price using different reasons and threatens\u00a0you by\u00a0not delivering your\u00a0goods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is not uncommon. For example, the supplier will say the price of raw material has increased a lot and\u00a0have to change the price in order for them to start the production.<\/p>\n<p>Well, this might be true, but sometimes the reality may be that they can not bear the loss of the profit due to increased price of raw materials\u00a0and they even want to\u00a0delay the production\u00a0to wait\u00a0for the price of raw material to go down\u00a0again.\u00a0This may affect your selling plan and you\u00a0may\u00a0miss out the best selling seasons, especially for the seasonal products.<\/p>\n<p>So overall, how to avoid these Alibaba scams that can happen during the production process.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are few suggestions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Always try to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/manufacturing-contract-in-china\/\">sign a confidentiality contract<\/a>\u00a0with the factory and\u00a0<span lang=\"en\">learn\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/intellectual-property-in-china\/\">how to protect your product intellectual property rights<\/a><\/span>. Confirm with the factory that the copyright of the OEM product mold belongs to you. In addition, after placing the order, do follow up and understand the progress of the production. \u00a0And the last thing, do a pre-shipment inspection.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"LC20lb MBeuO DKV0Md\"><span id=\"I_Have_Been_Scammed_on_Alibaba_What_Should_I_do\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span><strong>I Have Been Scammed on Alibaba. What Should I do?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Contact the supplier and ask for a refund.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Be polite and professional, and explain that you believe you have been scammed. If the supplier is willing to cooperate, they may be able to issue a refund.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>File a complaint with Alibaba.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Alibaba has a dispute resolution process that can help you get your money back. You can file a complaint online or by contacting Alibaba customer service.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Contact your credit card company.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you paid for the products with a credit card, you may be able to dispute the charge. This will allow you to get your money back, even if the supplier is not willing to cooperate.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Report the scam to the authorities.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you believe that you have been the victim of a criminal scam, you should report it to the authorities. This could help prevent others from being scammed in the future.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/i-got-scammed-on-alibaba\/\">How to Avoid: I Got Scammed on Alibaba?<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Alibaba_Scams_Real_Case\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span><strong>Alibaba Scams Real Case:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<blockquote>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><em>Is there any way to file a complaint against a Chinese or Russian supplier in the U.S?\u00a0I got scammed on Alibaba; I want to file a complaint against a specific person\/representative of the factory who I met in the U.S. at an expo in Nevada.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql\">\n<blockquote>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><em>It\u2019s a long story, but we lost a lot of capital in marketing; they changed their mind over a night after a long time working together.<\/em><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><em>They hold on to our inventory, didn\u2019t ship it for a week, and then refund the money and gave our inventory to our competitor.<\/em><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><em>We did all the work for US certification, and FDA cleared, etc\u2026It\u2019s was a long-term Collab to get the products ready to launch in the US, but they give it to someone else\u2019s at the end.<\/em><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><em>I don\u2019t have a solid contract; it was more of verbal agreement and email threads.\u00a0I\u2019m hopeless to get my money back, but I do want to put an end to the unfair and misleading business practices they have.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h2><span id=\"How_Avoid_to_Get_Scammed_on_Alibaba\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span><strong>How Avoid to Get Scammed on Alibaba?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nYg3pz3MDB8\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" data-lazy-src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nYg3pz3MDB8\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>How to not get scammed on Alibaba? Look out for these fifteen elements when evaluating an Alibaba scam and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/is-alibaba-legit-how-to-buy-from-alibaba-2021\/\">buy from Alibaba safely<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.Choose Gold Suppliers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In Alibaba\u2019s business platform, a supplier with the title gold supplier can be trusted. The title means that the supplier has a premium paid account status; hence they are genuine. Some scammers on Alibaba cannot afford these payments; therefore, you can quickly know they are not real and can\u2019t be trusted.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Use Verified Suppliers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>When you find a supplier with the title \u201cVerified Supplier,\u201d it means that the recommended bureau has conducted an inspection on the manufacturers\u2019 firm and verified that they are genuinely carrying out the business. You can check if a supplier has been verified by checking their profile logo and analyzing why they got their verification.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Use Trade Assurances<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You can check whether a supplier has been accepting all trade assurances before getting into business with them. The platform is used by Alibaba to place and manage orders and payments. You can use the sign to predict if a supplier is trustworthy or not.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Check the Suppliers\u2019 Transaction History\/Level<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You can always check the supplier transaction history on Alibaba because it\u2019s indicated by an orange diamond next to its name. It\u2019s an easy way to see the performance or financial capacity before doing business with them. You can also use the information to find out if the supplier is genuine or not.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Check Out the Reviews and Ratings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It is normal to have your doubts when you are doing business with an Alibaba vendor. One of the safest ways to check if the supplier conducts quality services is through the reviews clients leave on the suppliers\u2019 profile. Through the ratings and feedback nowadays, you can access the performance of a supplier. It\u2019s also a great way of determining how genuine a customer is. Through other customer experiences, you can predict how satisfied you will be after getting the same supplier\u2019s services.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>6. Do Factory Inspections<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>One of the safest ways to conduct a perfect background check on a manufacturer is by going through their\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/china-factory-audit\/\">factory inspection<\/a>\u00a0reports. It\u2019s among the easiest ways of telling whether the supplier is genuine or not. You can check whether the company does the services stated on their Alibaba profile and how efficient these services depend on customers\u2019 feedback.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>8. Ask for Certificates<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You can always use certificates to verify a supplier; however, you need to be very careful because people can scan fake certificates nowadays. Whenever you are checking a supplier certificate, you should look for details like their ISO certification codes etc. Be sure that you are dealing with an ISO certified manufacturer before getting into business with them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>8. Check AliExpress Stores<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Nowadays, you can find as many Alibaba stores as many companies are opening AliExpress stores to sell safely and pay using escrow and credit cards. Whenever you find a supplier with an AliExpress store, you need to analyze the store. The details like feedback can help you explore how genuine a supplier is in product quality delivery and dispatch.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>9. Live Factory Videos of a Supplier<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You can quickly know if a supplier is genuine by checking out their live videos on Alibaba profiles. Alibaba usually produces the videos, so checking the producer can tell that the supplier is real. These are some of the common signs that can tell you if a supplier is genuine or not. Do not let scammers on Alibaba to take advantage of you as a customer. Conduct these background checks before getting into business with them because it\u2019s necessary.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>10.Browse Website<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Companies with a website in English and describe all the data in detail about the company can be trusted. Once you check a company\u2019s reputation through the website, you can quickly know if you are dealing with the right or wrong supplier. Check out the domain\u2019s registration dates to access how genuine a company is, and the older, the better.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>11. Check Trade Shows Data<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Among all the safe strategies of analyzing a client\u2019s genuineness on Alibaba, it\u2019s advisable to check their trade show information. Alibaba is an open platform, but people conducting businesses there cannot be trusted easily; hence it is your duty as a customer to do these background checks for your safety. When you check trade shows data, you can know whether the supplier is genuine because scammers didn\u2019t attend trade shows.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>12.Use Google Search Engines and Global Sources Profiles<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Before getting into business with anyone on Alibaba, you need to do some background check on their company. Please conduct your research to see how proficient the company is and their level of expertise. That\u2019s how you can tell if the company is legit, and you can click on the links on their website to analyze their previous work. Go through their portfolio keenly using the internet. Nowadays, technology has made it easier for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>13. Ask for Details of the Invoice or preferred Bank<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Throughout the negotiation process, you will receive several things like a pro- forma invoice. These are the basic things to look out for in Alibaba before you end up being scammed or get yourself involved with dangerous people. Whenever you notice their details and personal data vary from the profile, don\u2019t dare transfer funds to their accounts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>14. Negotiate Payment methods<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>When you are shopping on this platform, you need to be cautious when transferring funds. One way to tell if a supplier is a scammer is by considering his preferred payment method. Whenever a supplier says they prefer MoneyGram or Western Union, know that you are about to get conned. Customer safety is essential, and you need to be cautious when it comes to payment methods. That\u2019s how many vendors scam customers !!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1870 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/how-the-alibaba-scam-works-300x169.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/how-the-alibaba-scam-works-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/how-the-alibaba-scam-works-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/how-the-alibaba-scam-works-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/how-the-alibaba-scam-works.jpg 972w\" alt=\"how the alibaba scam works\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/how-the-alibaba-scam-works-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/how-the-alibaba-scam-works-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/how-the-alibaba-scam-works-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/how-the-alibaba-scam-works.jpg 972w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/how-the-alibaba-scam-works-300x169.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h3><strong>15. Do Quality Control Service<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/china-pre-shipment-inspection\/\">pre-shipment inspection<\/a>\u00a0mainly check for two aspects:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1st, check whether the product quality meet all of your requirements.<\/li>\n<li>2nd, check whether the labeling, packaging and product information is correct.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3908 size-full entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/product-inspection.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/product-inspection.jpg 698w, https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/product-inspection-600x389.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/product-inspection-300x195.jpg 300w\" alt=\"product inspection\" width=\"698\" height=\"453\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/product-inspection.jpg 698w, https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/product-inspection-600x389.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/product-inspection-300x195.jpg 300w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/product-inspection.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p><strong>There are two ways of doing pre-shipment inspection.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can hire a hire a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/inspection-company-in-china\/\">third-party inspection agency<\/a>\u00a0to go the factory and do a random inspection and verify the product information. If you chose this way, you have to negotiate with the factory that the defective rate cannot be higher than what number, say 3%.<\/li>\n<li>Another way to do this is to send all your goods to a third-party, like a professional sourcing company who also do inspection service. They have their own warehouse and you can send all your products there for a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/100-percent-quality-inspection\/\">one-by-one inspection<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h2><span id=\"Top_15_Common_Alibaba_Scammer_List\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span><strong>Top 15 Common Alibaba Scammer List:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1705 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/alibaba-scams.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/alibaba-scams.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/alibaba-scams-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/alibaba-scams-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/alibaba-scams-768x384.jpg 768w\" alt=\"alibaba scams\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/alibaba-scams.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/alibaba-scams-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/alibaba-scams-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/alibaba-scams-768x384.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/alibaba-scams.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Counterfeit Brand Items:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The most common Alibaba scam involves sellers sending fake items with legitimate logos. Buyers often realize they\u2019ve been scammed after the seller\u2019s stock is removed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>2. Intellectual Property Theft:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Some suppliers secretly produce and sell your private products without permission, undercutting your prices. Protect your intellectual property rights with confidentiality contracts and pre-shipment inspections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>3. Unconfirmed UK and US Accounts:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Scammers create free Alibaba accounts using legitimate info from UK, US, and EU corporations, posing as real companies to sell items. Avoid unconfirmed sellers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>4. Payment to Personal Accounts:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Sellers claim their bank is invalid and request payment to personal accounts, often due to email hacking. Beware and ensure payments go to company accounts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>5. Customs Bond Payment Scam:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>After payment, suppliers ask for additional custom fees, threatening to withhold goods. Be cautious, as there are no custom bond fees in China.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>6. Western Union or MoneyGram Transfers:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Scammers use unfamiliar names for fund transfers through Western Union or MoneyGram. Stay cautious when a supplier suggests this method.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>7. Fake Memory Products:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Scammers target buyers with reasonable prices for storage products, offering a seemingly good deal. Be cautious of suspiciously low prices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>8. Invoicing Scam:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Suppliers provide personal bank accounts instead of company accounts. Verify details match the profile before transacting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>9. Price Increase after Orders:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Some sellers attract customers with low prices, then raise them after orders are placed. Proceed with caution if you notice price changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>10. Gold Sample Deception:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Be cautious if a sample doesn\u2019t match the ordered product\u2019s quality. Scammers send impressive samples but deliver subpar bulk goods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>11. Fake Certifications:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Some suppliers provide fake certificates to evade standards regulations. Check supplier compliance certificates to avoid fraudulent deals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>12. Product Switch without Notice:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Suppliers may change products without informing you, sending lower-quality items. Use trade assurance for protection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>13. Trade Assurance Payment Deception:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Fake suppliers claim not to receive payments, bypassing trade assurance protection. Follow Alibaba\u2019s rules to avoid such incidents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>14. Gold Account Scam:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Suppliers with gold accounts may still sell fake goods. Research suppliers thoroughly and check compliance certificates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>15. Communication Cutoff After Payment:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>New suppliers sometimes disappear after payment and before delivery. Use trade assurances and verify suppliers to avoid such scams. Customer safety is crucial on online platforms, so remain vigilant and protect yourself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Hire_a_Alibaba_Agent\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span><strong>Hire a Alibaba Agent:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Multiple buyers end up getting scammed on Alibaba for low prices unintentionally. So is Alibaba a scam?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The problem is not Alibaba. Alibaba is not a scam. The individual seller who scam people and take their hard-earned money are the true culprits here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">By using the above steps, you can make sure to avoid Alibaba scammers and only purchase products from actual sellers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hire a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/our-services\/alibaba-agent\/\"><strong>Alibaba agent<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0also is a good choice to avoid Alibaba scams.\u00a0Well, from the guidelines in the article, you will stay woke and evade Alibaba scams easily. The worst thing that can happen to anyone is getting scammed!<\/p>\n<p>You are now in the know, and you can quickly put these tips in practice to know genuine vendors from scammers! With the guide, your chances of getting scammed on Alibaba are low.\u00a0You have to be very greedy and avoid every red flag and common-sense warning to fall for those Alibaba scams.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<blockquote><p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/how-to-avoid-alibaba-scams\/\">15 Alibaba Scams: How to Avoid Alibaba Scams\/Fraud?<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<blockquote><p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/china-import-forum\/\">China Import Forum | Alibaba scams Reddit for Beginner<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpdiscuz_top_clearing\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"comments\" class=\"comments-area\">\n<div id=\"respond\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"wpd-post-rating\" class=\"wpd-not-rated\">\n<div class=\"wpd-rating-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wpd-rating-left\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-rating-data\">\n<div class=\"wpd-rating-value\"><span class=\"wpdrv\">5<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-rating-title\">Article Rating<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-rating-stars\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-rating-right\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wpdcom\" class=\"wpdiscuz_unauth wpd-default wpd-layout-3 wpd-comments-open\">\n<div class=\"wc_social_plugin_wrapper\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-form-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wpd-form-head\">\n<div class=\"wpd-sbs-toggle\"><i class=\"far fa-envelope\"><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"wpd-sbs-title\">Subscribe<\/span>\u00a0<i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-auth\">\n<div class=\"wpd-login\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wpd-main-form-wrapper-0_0\" class=\"wpd-form wpd-form-wrapper wpd-main-form-wrapper\">\n<form class=\"wpd_comm_form wpd_main_comm_form\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" method=\"post\">\n<div class=\"wpd-field-comment\">\n<div class=\"wpdiscuz-item wc-field-textarea\">\n<div class=\"wpdiscuz-textarea-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wpd-avatar\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"avatar avatar-56 photo avatar-default entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=56&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=112&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g 2x\" alt=\"guest\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=112&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g 2x\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=56&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wpd-threads\" class=\"wpd-thread-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpd-thread-head\">\n<div class=\"wpd-thread-info\" data-comments-count=\"6\"><span class=\"wpdtc\" title=\"6\">6<\/span>\u00a0Comments<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-space\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-thread-filter\">\n<div class=\"wpd-filter wpdf-reacted wpd_not_clicked\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-filter wpdf-hottest wpd_not_clicked\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-filter wpdf-sorting\"><span class=\"wpdiscuz-sort-button wpdiscuz-date-sort-asc wpdiscuz-sort-button-active\" data-sorting=\"oldest\">Oldest<\/span>\u00a0<i class=\"fas fa-sort-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-thread-list\">\n<div id=\"wpd-comm-25_0\" class=\"wpd-comment wpd_comment_level-1\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-wrap wpd-blog-guest\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-left\">\n<div class=\"wpd-avatar\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"avatar avatar-64 photo entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wpdiscuz\/assets\/img\/trackback.png\" alt=\"trackback\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wpdiscuz\/assets\/img\/trackback.png\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comment-25\" class=\"wpd-comment-right\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-header\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-author\">How to Send Money to China Safely: 5 Main Common Methods &#8211; Supplyia<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-share wpd-hidden wpd-tooltip wpd-top\"><i class=\"fas fa-share-alt\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpd-tooltip-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-space\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-link wpd-hidden\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-subheader\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-date\" title=\"November 17, 2020 10:06 am\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\u00a05 years ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-text\">\n[\u2026] directory pages, like Alibaba.com, and guess what, the scam is super successful! Know more about How to Avoid Alibaba Scams 2020. Most buyers don\u2019t bother to check whether the account actually belongs to the supplier. However, [\u2026]\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-footer\">\n<div class=\"wpd-vote\">\n<div class=\"wpd-vote-up wpd_not_clicked\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-vote-result\" title=\"0\">0<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-vote-down wpd_not_clicked\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-reply-button\">\u00a0Reply<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-wpanel\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-space\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wpdiscuz_form_anchor-25_0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wpd-comm-48_0\" class=\"wpd-comment wpd_comment_level-1\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-wrap wpd-blog-guest\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-left\">\n<div class=\"wpd-avatar\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"avatar avatar-64 photo entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wpdiscuz\/assets\/img\/trackback.png\" alt=\"trackback\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wpdiscuz\/assets\/img\/trackback.png\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comment-48\" class=\"wpd-comment-right\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-header\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-author\">Is Alibaba Legit?-How to Buy from Alibaba 2021 &#8211; Supplyia<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-share wpd-hidden wpd-tooltip wpd-top\"><i class=\"fas fa-share-alt\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpd-tooltip-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-space\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-link wpd-hidden\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-subheader\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-date\" title=\"February 28, 2021 4:49 am\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\u00a04 years ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-text\">\n[\u2026] information spreads faster and faster, buyers have an understanding of basic scams on Alibaba. 15 common Alibaba Scams In the following story, we recently learned that Intellectual property may be another scam2.0 you [\u2026]\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-footer\">\n<div class=\"wpd-vote\">\n<div class=\"wpd-vote-up wpd_not_clicked\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-vote-result\" title=\"0\">0<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-vote-down wpd_not_clicked\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-reply-button\">\u00a0Reply<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-wpanel\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-space\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wpdiscuz_form_anchor-48_0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wpd-comm-138_0\" class=\"wpd-comment wpd_comment_level-1\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-wrap wpd-blog-guest\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-left\">\n<div class=\"wpd-avatar\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"avatar avatar-64 photo entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/eb278b8c736873adbc78bed2fb4371f9ac74e0545f289c1ab4ea495a56aecad1?s=64&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/eb278b8c736873adbc78bed2fb4371f9ac74e0545f289c1ab4ea495a56aecad1?s=128&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g 2x\" alt=\"Renee\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/eb278b8c736873adbc78bed2fb4371f9ac74e0545f289c1ab4ea495a56aecad1?s=128&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g 2x\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/eb278b8c736873adbc78bed2fb4371f9ac74e0545f289c1ab4ea495a56aecad1?s=64&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comment-138\" class=\"wpd-comment-right\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-header\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-author\">Renee<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-share wpd-hidden wpd-tooltip wpd-top\"><i class=\"fas fa-share-alt\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpd-tooltip-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-space\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-link wpd-hidden\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-subheader\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-date\" title=\"October 25, 2021 12:54 pm\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\u00a04 years ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-text\">\n<p>If you\u2019ve lost money to a scam or given out your details to a scammer, you can still get back your lost money. However, there are steps you can take straight away to limit the damage and protect yourself from further loss.<br \/>\nI have had my share of binary options scams and Alibaba .I lost over USD 200k , and I was still told to send more money to unlock my account and also on the Alibaba website. I reached out to Lallroyal (.org) and they helped me get my money back from the scammers.<br \/>\nIf you have ever been scammed and you wish to get money back you can pursue your case with Lallroyal recovery on google.Do not forget to be more carful when dealing online with customers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-footer\">\n<div class=\"wpd-vote\">\n<div class=\"wpd-vote-up wpd_not_clicked\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-vote-result\" title=\"0\">0<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-vote-down wpd_not_clicked\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-reply-button\">\u00a0Reply<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-wpanel\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-space\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wpdiscuz_form_anchor-138_0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wpd-comm-189_0\" class=\"wpd-comment wpd_comment_level-1\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-wrap wpd-blog-guest\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-left\">\n<div class=\"wpd-avatar\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"avatar avatar-64 photo entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b7122501cd44ca19693633ece47a73f876acc2e96eae170a13259a29ab1cf9a3?s=64&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b7122501cd44ca19693633ece47a73f876acc2e96eae170a13259a29ab1cf9a3?s=128&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g 2x\" alt=\"Rohan\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b7122501cd44ca19693633ece47a73f876acc2e96eae170a13259a29ab1cf9a3?s=128&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g 2x\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b7122501cd44ca19693633ece47a73f876acc2e96eae170a13259a29ab1cf9a3?s=64&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comment-189\" class=\"wpd-comment-right\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-header\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-author\">Rohan<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-share wpd-hidden wpd-tooltip wpd-top\"><i class=\"fas fa-share-alt\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpd-tooltip-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-space\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-link wpd-hidden\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-subheader\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-date\" title=\"January 14, 2022 9:08 am\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\u00a04 years ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-text\">\n<p>Just got scammed by one of the Alibaba freight forwarder who quoted $12.5\/Kg price and once my product reached at his place changed the price to 50\/Kg.<\/p>\n<p>When I contacted Alibaba they told me they can\u2019t do anything as they don\u2019t offer non-deliverable goods(Logistics Services) trade insurance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-last-edited\"><i class=\"far fa-edit\"><\/i>Last edited 4 years ago by Rohan<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-footer\">\n<div class=\"wpd-vote\">\n<div class=\"wpd-vote-up wpd_not_clicked\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-vote-result\" title=\"0\">0<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-vote-down wpd_not_clicked\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-reply-button\">\u00a0Reply<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-wpanel\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-space\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-tool-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wpd-toggle wpd-hidden wpd_not_clicked\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wpdiscuz_form_anchor-189_0\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"wpd-comm-190_189\" class=\"wpd-comment wpd-reply wpd_comment_level-2\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-wrap wpd-blog-user wpd-blog-post_author\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-left\">\n<div class=\"wpd-avatar\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"avatar avatar-64 photo entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/042dc0f96d14f97de28df8a6dfe4bb638f4643c90ef1ad6d91309d56ef7dd886?s=64&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/042dc0f96d14f97de28df8a6dfe4bb638f4643c90ef1ad6d91309d56ef7dd886?s=128&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g 2x\" alt=\"jay zhao\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/042dc0f96d14f97de28df8a6dfe4bb638f4643c90ef1ad6d91309d56ef7dd886?s=128&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g 2x\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/042dc0f96d14f97de28df8a6dfe4bb638f4643c90ef1ad6d91309d56ef7dd886?s=64&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comment-190\" class=\"wpd-comment-right\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-header\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-author\">jay zhao<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-label\">Author<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-share wpd-hidden wpd-tooltip wpd-top\"><i class=\"fas fa-share-alt\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpd-tooltip-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-space\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-link wpd-hidden\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-reply-to\"><i class=\"far fa-comments\"><\/i>Reply to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supplyia.com\/how-to-avoid-alibaba-scams\/#comment-189\">Rohan<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-date\" title=\"January 17, 2022 5:06 am\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\u00a04 years ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-text\">\n<p>this is why we always don\u2019t recommend choosing the cheapest shipping company.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-footer\">\n<div class=\"wpd-vote\">\n<div class=\"wpd-vote-up wpd_not_clicked\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-vote-result wpd-up\" title=\"1\">1<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-vote-down wpd_not_clicked\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-reply-button\">\u00a0Reply<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-space\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wpdiscuz_form_anchor-190_189\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wpd-comm-531_0\" class=\"wpd-comment wpd_comment_level-1\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-wrap wpd-blog-guest\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-left\">\n<div class=\"wpd-avatar\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"avatar avatar-64 photo avatar-default entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=64&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=128&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g 2x\" alt=\"Josh Bellamy\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=128&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g 2x\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=64&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comment-531\" class=\"wpd-comment-right\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-header\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-author\">Josh Bellamy<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-share wpd-hidden wpd-tooltip wpd-top\"><i class=\"fas fa-share-alt\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpd-tooltip-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-space\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-link wpd-hidden\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-subheader\">\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-date\" title=\"January 8, 2023 12:06 am\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\u00a03 years ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-text\">\n<p>I remember being scammed on Telegram by a fake customer support agent, i lost $17,000 just because I clicked on a malicious link. I felt really stupid and devastated and tried everything to get my money back but all to no avail, I was already losing all hope when a friend introduced me to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:yixiao@supplyia.com\" rel=\"ugc\">yixiao@supplyia.com<\/a>;he\u2019s a digital forensic &amp; recovery expert, he was able to help me recover my stolen funds and I\u2019ll be forever grateful to him, you can reach out to him if you have a similar issue, don\u2019t lose all hope yet!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-comment-footer\">\n<div class=\"wpd-vote\">\n<div class=\"wpd-vote-up wpd_not_clicked\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-vote-result\" title=\"0\">0<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-vote-down wpd_not_clicked\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpd-reply-button\">\u00a0Reply<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>15 Alibaba Scams: How to Avoid Alibaba Scams\/Fraud? \u00a0Feb 10, 2025\u00a0\u00a0Chapter 3. Payment \u201cIs Alibaba a Scam?\u201c\u00a0\u2013 a joint statement on the internet!\u00a0Alibaba scams indeed exist, and one may be a victim in case they are ignorant. The details given in this article enables one to escape being a victim of various Alibaba scams. 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