Is this ICUMSA 45 offer real?
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What we check
- Price far below the market for ICUMSA 45
- Proof of product (POP) that does not match the seller, the port or the dates
- Container, IMO and B/L numbers that fail their check digits
- Advance fees before any goods or bank instrument exist
- Documents edited after they were issued
Prices
- Free basic check: free, 2 a day per person, with your e-mail. Check it free
- Deal Check: USD 8.88 per deal: both sides, automated, result in minutes. Registry and LEI, domain and e-mail age, sanctions, bank and SWIFT format, document forensics on up to 5 documents and red-flag terms, plus the Introduction Record. Choose Deal Check ›
- Analyst Deal Check: USD 299: human-reviewed written report within 2 working days after your documents are complete, with our Accuracy Promise. Choose Analyst Deal Check ›
- Broker plans: from USD 28.88/month: Starter USD 28.88 (4 Deal Checks a month), Pro USD 49.88 (12, most popular), Max USD 88.88 (30). Yearly = 10 months' price. Compare broker plans ›
- Company plan: USD 299/month: unlimited deal checks for your company, up to 5 users. Choose Company plan ›
See a sample report (PDF) · Refund rule: for the Analyst Deal Check, if we do not deliver your report within 2 working days after your documents are complete, or if we decline your case after payment, we refund you in full.
Who is behind it
Our founder
Worked in corporate banking at Barclays in London (2009–2013) on SBLCs and documentary credits, then in credit fraud analysis at American Express in Milan (2013–2015). The people who used to sit on the bank side of these deals.
Vanguard Trade Capital Goods Wholesalers DWC-LLC · Dubai South Free Zone, UAE · Licence No. 14282 · Registration No. 13236 (Dubai Aviation City Corporation)
Barclays and American Express are named only as past employers. They are not connected to Vanguard Verify.
Questions
Does a good result mean the sugar exists?
No check of a document can prove cargo exists. Our result shows the discrepancies and what to confirm before you open an LC.
Do you contact the seller?
We never contact your buyer or seller unless you order a site visit. Your deal stays yours. The check is done on the documents you upload.
What does it cost?
The basic check is free (2 a day). A Deal Check is USD 8.88 per deal, automated, result in minutes. Broker plans start at USD 28.88/month.
Who provides proof of funds and proof of product?
The buyer provides proof of funds. The seller provides proof of product. Never pay a seller any fee before you see proof of product.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if an ICUMSA 45 sugar seller is real?
Check the company in the official register of its country, ask for the seller's own signed offer, check that the specification, price and Incoterm fit together, and ask for proof of product you can confirm directly with the issuer or inspection company.
Who gives proof of funds and who gives proof of product?
The buyer gives proof of funds (POF); the seller gives proof of product (POP). Both should be confirmable through banks or independent inspectors, not by PDF.
Should I pay a fee before an ICUMSA 45 deal starts?
Fees before you have seen any proof of product are one of the most common warning signs in sugar offers. In normal trade, money moves bank to bank against shipping documents.
What do I get from a check?
A report that states what was verified, what could not be verified and any discrepancies, ending with a recommendation: proceed, proceed with conditions, or stop.
Read the full guide: How to verify an ICUMSA 45 sugar seller ›