Scam Alerts

How common steel trade scams work, with real court cases and official warnings, and how to check a supplier before you pay.

Is That Really the Mill? How to Spot Cloned Steel Websites

Fraudsters copy steel mills' names, logos and certificates onto look-alike websites and emails, then take payments. How to tell the real mill from a clone.

2026/10/18

Steel Price Too Good to Be True? Check Before You Pay

A steel price far below the market is the most common bait in advance-payment fraud. How the scam works, real cases, and how to check a seller first.

2026/10/18

Wrong Grade or Short Weight? How to Check Your Steel

Two old tricks in the metal trade: a cheaper grade than you ordered, or less steel than you paid for. How they work, real cases, and how to check.

2026/10/18

Fake Mill Test Certificates: How to Check a Steel Certificate

A mill test certificate is a claim, not proof. How certificates go wrong, real cases from official records, and how to check one before you pay.

2026/10/18

Supplier Changed Bank Details by Email? Stop and Verify

A new bank account in a supplier's email is one of the most common ways trade payments are stolen. How the scam works, the warning signs, and what to do.

2026/10/18