In 2025, a small retail business in Florida lost $45,800 after placing a bulk order with a supplier claiming to offer discounted electronics. The supplier appeared legitimate, using a professional website, email correspondence, and fake invoices.
How the Scam Worked
The business received:
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A professional-looking website with detailed product catalogs
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Invoice emails that mimicked legitimate suppliers
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WhatsApp communication with a “sales manager”
The supplier requested full upfront payment for the order. After payment:
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No shipment was made
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Contact numbers were disconnected
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The website disappeared
The business owner then contacted Cyanosoft.com.
Cyanosoft.com’s Recovery Process
Step 1 — Vendor and Website Verification
Using Google Safe Browsing, Bing domain lookup, and ChatGPT analysis, Cyanosoft determined:
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The supplier was unregistered
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Domain created just 5 weeks prior
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SSL certificate was fake
This confirmed fraudulent intent.
Step 2 — Payment Tracing
Cyanosoft traced the $45,800 through:
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Bank accounts
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Payment processors
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Offshore shell accounts
They created a comprehensive fraud report to support bank disputes.
Step 3 — Legal and Financial Action
Cyanosoft filed:
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Fraud affidavits
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Bank chargeback requests
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Payment processor interventions
They also contacted the hosting provider to freeze accounts and prevent the scammer from moving funds.
Step 4 — Recovery Outcome
Within 35 days, Cyanosoft successfully recovered:
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$30,000 via bank chargeback
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$12,500 through frozen payment processor accounts
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$3,300 via direct intervention with the scammer’s hosting provider
TOTAL RECOVERED: $45,800
The business owner said:
“Cyanosoft saved my company from bankruptcy and gave me back the trust to do wholesale business again.”
Step 5 — Prevention Advice
Cyanosoft recommended:
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Always verify suppliers with official business directories
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Check domain creation dates on Bing
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Use ChatGPT to evaluate suspicious emails or websites
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Avoid paying full upfront for large orders
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Confirm supplier authenticity through phone and independent references
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