UCORP EXIM

How to Find Your First Genuine International Buyer (Without Getting Scammed) Biggest fear for every new exporter isn't paperwork or pricing — it's "what if my first buyer turns out to be fake." Fair worry, it happens. Here's how to spot real buyers from fake ones: 📌 Stick to verified platforms. IndiaMART, TradeIndia, government trade portals — these have some level of buyer verification. Random messages landing out of nowhere on WhatsApp or email? Be extra careful. 📌 Check if they actually exist online. Quick Google search, LinkedIn, company website. Zero trace of them anywhere? That's a warning sign 📌 Watch buyers who rush the deal. Genuine buyers take a minute to actually ask about your product — specs, certifications, MOQ, pricing, all of it. But if someone jumps straight to "just send the sample" or "ship it first, I'll pay later" without any of that back and forth, that's your cue to slow down and ask more questions yourself. 📌 Never ship on trust alone. Get advance payment, or use LC for bigger orders. Don't let first-buyer excitement make you skip basic safety. 📌 Trade fairs and export bodies help. FIEO, embassy trade wings, export promotion councils take longer, but buyers from there are usually far more genuine than cold inquiries. 📌 Trust your gut, but verify with facts. Price too good, buyer too impatient, answers too vague — don't ignore it, go check before committing. Finding your first buyer takes patience. 12 hours ago