This type of fraud often centres around companies that look good and have sensible addresses and even web sites, but are in fact complete shams.

The various tests and checks in Daisy MI can be used to check out the company as thoroughly as possible.

Recommended tests include :-

• Full verification of the name, address and phone numbers.

  To do this thoroughly, you must have Postcode Anywhere installed.

• If Postcode Anywhere is installed, check the distance between the company's post code and phone number. This should not be an unreasonable distance.

• Check for news of the company.

• Draw a map of where they are located.

  More than one factory has been located in a row of three-bedroomed semis!

• Check the web address of the company.