Import & Trade
Avoid Getting Scammed Paying China Suppliers
Ada N.·Last updated ·5 min read
Scams targeting African importers often look like urgent bank-transfer requests to new accounts. The supplier you spoke with on WeChat may not be the account holder you are about to pay.
Here are red flags, verification steps, and safer rails when paying China suppliers from Nigeria.
Red flags before you send
Be wary of last-minute account changes, pressure to skip verification, and prices far below market. Legitimate factories rarely insist on personal accounts when you have a formal PO.
- Beneficiary name does not match the company on your contract
- New bank details sent only via chat, not on letterhead invoice
- Requests to pay a third-party “logistics partner” first
How to verify your supplier
Match AliPay or WeChat details to the business name on your invoice. For bank transfers, confirm SWIFT details on official documentation, not screenshots alone.
Safer payment rails
Raiz verifies AliPay and WeChat recipients before payout and gives you confirmation when CNY settles. That reduces costly mistakes and makes disputes easier to trace.
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Ada N.
Ada writes about China–Africa trade corridors, AliPay, WeChat Pay, and supplier settlement.
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