How to use the Buyer Scam Check (Email, Domain, IBAN)
- Enter the details – Email or website, IBAN, SWIFT/BIC, country.
- Read the checks – Domain age, HTTPS, look-alikes, checksums.
- Tick the red flags – See the risk level and what to do.
About Buyer Scam Check (Email, Domain, IBAN)
Paste the buyer's email address or website, their bank's IBAN and SWIFT/BIC code and the country they claim to be in. We look up when the domain was registered (RDAP), whether the website exists and uses HTTPS, warn about free email accounts and domains that look like a famous brand (paypa1, maersk-line-shipping …) and check the IBAN and BIC on your device with the official checksum. A red-flag checklist with the tricks scammers use most – changed bank details, overpayment, urgent sample orders, fake freight agents – adds up to a simple risk level. It does not use paid data: treat it as a quick first check.
Frequently asked questions
Is a new domain always a scam?
No, but most fake buyers use domains a few weeks or months old. Combine it with the other checks.
What does a valid IBAN prove?
Only that the number is typed correctly and has the right length for the country. It does not prove who owns the account.
Why is a free email a warning sign?
Established importers usually write from their company domain. A Gmail or Hotmail address is not proof of fraud, but ask for company details and check them.
What should I do if the bank details change?
Call the buyer on a number you already know – never one in the email – before you change anything. Changed bank details are the most common B2B fraud.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. It works in any modern browser on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
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