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Supplier checklist before advance payment
Before sending money to a supplier, review not only the company but also payment details, documents, website, domain, contact persons, pressure tactics and intermediary signals.
When the checklist is urgent
the supplier pushes for fast advance payment and pressures deadlines
the invoice is issued by another company or to unusual payment details
documents look formal but do not prove actual manufacturing capability
domain, email, address and contacts do not form a consistent picture
the price is materially below market without a clear explanation
the manager avoids direct questions about the company, factory, licenses or logistics
What is inside
verify who issues the invoice and whether the payment recipient matches the real supplier
compare the website, domain, addresses, contacts, payment details and correspondence
understand whether you are dealing with a manufacturer, trading intermediary or unknown broker
review registration, operating history, litigation and reputation signals
assess advance payment pressure, urgency, discounts and unusual payment requests
capture red flags before payment, not after money is lost
1. Leave your contact
Describe what you plan to pay for, the advance amount, product, country and documents already received.
2. Receive the checklist
We will provide a structured list of primary checks and show what signals to review before payment.
3. Request a deeper review if needed
If the risk is material, HEIMDALL can run a full supplier verification before funds are sent.
Before payment
For material payments, a checklist is not enough
For an advance payment, first shipment, OEM production or intermediary relationship, a full supplier verification is safer before money is sent.