How does the Vetting Officer detect 'Fake Factories'?

It uses 'Ground Truth' data. By analyzing Bill of Lading (BOL) records, it verifies if the supplier has actually shipped goods in the past. If a company claims to be a manufacturer but has zero export history, the agent flags it as a high-risk shell company.

Does it work for suppliers in China?

Yes. The **Vetting Officer** connects to local government registries (like the AIC in China) to verify business licenses, registered capital, and legal status, overcoming language barriers to provide accurate due diligence.

How does it prevent payment fraud?

It performs a 'Beneficiary Check.' Before you release a payment, the agent verifies that the bank account holder's name matches the supplier's legal entity name, instantly flagging third-party accounts or potential invoice interception attempts.

Is this different from a standard credit report?

Yes. Credit reports are often static and financial-focused. The **Vetting Officer** performs operational forensics-checking shipping activity, digital footprints, and ownership structures-to validate the *operational* reality of the supplier.

How fast is the verification process?

The process is near-instant. While manual vetting can take 3-5 days of emails and calls, the **Vetting Officer** aggregates and analyzes the data in minutes, allowing you to make rapid, safe sourcing decisions.

Vetting Officer - AI-Powered Supplier Digital Forensics for Global Trade

Vetting Officer is an AI worker that autonomously validates suppliers via digital forensics.

It triangulates government registries, BOL data, and bank details to detect Fake Factories and payment fraud, reducing verification time 80% while screening against 200+ watchlists for OFAC/UFLPA compliance.

What is Vetting Officer?

Fake Factory Detector. Importers sourcing from China, Vietnam, or India face Fake Factory and Shell Company threats-convincing websites, polished Alibaba profiles, but no infrastructure. Traditional vetting (third-party inspections, credit reports) is slow and outdated. Vetting Officer conducts digital forensics before any wire transfer.
Data Triangulation at Scale. Queries local government databases (AIC in China) to verify registration, capital structure, legal standing. Cross-references against BOL repositories: "Has this company actually exported this commodity in the last 12 months?" Flags trading companies posing as manufacturers.
Payment Diversion Shield. Business Email Compromise (BEC) hackers intercept invoices and alter bank details. Performs Beneficiary Check-verifying bank account holder matches contract entity. Flags mule accounts and third-party payment requests instantly.
Deep Tier Compliance Mapping. UFLPA mandates supply chain transparency. Analyzes supplier digital footprints to identify connections to restricted regions/entities. Screens ownership against 200+ global watchlists for hidden sanctioned parents.

Replaces:

Navigating foreign-language government websites for business license verification.

Subjective trade reference calls with data-driven shipment history verification.

Outdated credit reports with real-time operational activity from live trade data.

Manual bank detail cross-referencing to prevent wire fraud.

Ad-hoc Google searches for scam keywords.

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Why Vetting Officer?

Eliminate Fake Factory Risk. Uses historical BOL data to prove manufacturing capacity. Confirms legitimate factory with export track record vs. Ghost Shift operator with no footprint. Prevents onboarding paper-only entities.
80% Faster Sourcing. Manual due diligence takes 3-5 days per supplier. Completes forensic audit in minutes. Enables qualifying multiple backup suppliers simultaneously, building resilience without administrative drag.
Prevent Payment Diversion Fraud. Verifies bank account holder matches invoice beneficiary. Flags discrepancies-personal accounts, third parties-as final fail-safe before funds leave.
Regulatory Compliance Shield. Screens ownership against 200+ watchlists. Identifies hidden risks where clean supplier is owned by sanctioned parent. Ensures OFAC and UFLPA adherence, preventing liability and cargo seizures.

How It Works

Workflow Automation

How Vetting Officer integrates with your systems

Supplier Due Diligence

Due DiligenceRisk AssessmentCompliance

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Screens new suppliers against watchlists and public records to generate a comprehensive risk report.

Entity Ingestion. User inputs supplier details-Business Name, Tax ID, Website, Banking Info. Agent initiates multi-database query sequence.
Forensic Triangulation. Accesses government registries (AIC) for legal status and capital. Scans BOLs to validate actual export history, volume, product specialization.
Financial & Compliance Validation. Cross-references bank details against legal entity. Runs deep-web adverse media search. Screens against global sanctions and denied party lists.
Trust Score Reporting. Compiles Supplier Risk Profile with comprehensive Trust Score. Highlights red flags ("No export history," "Bank name mismatch"), generates audit-ready PDF.

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Core Capabilities

Digital Forensic Analysis

Triangulates government registry data and digital footprints to verify the legal existence and status of foreign suppliers.

Export History Verification

Analyzes Bill of Lading (BOL) data to confirm a supplier's actual manufacturing and shipping track record.

Beneficiary Name Matching

Validates that invoice bank account names match the legal entity to prevent payment diversion and wire fraud.

Sanctions & Risk Screening

Screens suppliers against 200+ global watchlists and analyzes ownership structures to ensure OFAC and UFLPA compliance.

Who It's For

Direct Importers

Deploy the agent to vet new suppliers found on B2B marketplaces like Alibaba, ensuring they are legitimate manufacturers before paying deposits.

Procurement Departments

Use the worker to perform deep-tier mapping and continuous monitoring of a diverse supplier base to prevent fraud and compliance lapses.

Trade Finance Providers

Implement the agent to conduct due diligence on borrowers and verify the legitimacy of underlying trade transactions before financing.

Value Outcomes

Fraud Prevention

Zero fraud losses

Eliminate losses from 'Fake Factory' scams and payment diversion by verifying physical and financial legitimacy.

Process Efficiency

80% faster verification

Slash supplier verification time. Automating forensic checks reduces the due diligence cycle from days to minutes.

Operational Resilience

100% verified capacity

Avoid supply chain disruptions. Validating manufacturing capacity ensures partners can actually deliver the goods ordered.

Regulatory Compliance

100% compliance audit

Mitigate legal risk. Automated screening ensures no inadvertent sourcing from sanctioned entities or forced labor regions.

Strategic Value for Decision Makers

For the CFO

**Asset Protection.** Wire fraud and vendor scams are direct hits to cash. The Vetting Officer acts as a financial firewall, verifying bank beneficiaries and supplier legitimacy to ensure zero capital leakage to fraudulent actors.

For the COO

**Supply Chain Security.** We cannot build a business on fake promises. This agent proves our suppliers are real and capable, protecting our production schedules from the disruption of 'ghost' vendors.

For the Owner

**Trust & Peace of Mind.** Sourcing globally shouldn't keep you up at night. This AI worker provides the forensic proof that our partners are legitimate, protecting the company's reputation and your personal liability.

Why Export Arena

Vetting Officer is not a standalone tool - it's part of Export Arena's AI & Automation Department as a Service. Pre-trained on global trade nuances, from HS codes to geopolitical risk, it delivers strategic insights tailored to C-suite decision-making. We provide resilience as a service.

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