Anti-Fraud & Scam Toolkit / Tool 09

Imprint & Entity Check

Compare the identity on a website with the contract, independent registers, the domain and the payee. Record what matches, what conflicts and what remains unknown.

01 / Capture the claim

Who does the site claim to be?

Enter only information you want in a local working note. This page does not submit or save your answers to a server. Avoid names or account details of private individuals.

02 / Compare evidence

Six connections worth testing.

Select a status only after opening the original source. Unknown is a useful result: it tells you what still needs checking.

01 Legal entity

Does the site name an identifiable legal entity? Does its name and legal form match the contracting party in the terms or offer?

02 Address and contact

Are an address and reachable contact details shown, and do they align with independent register information?

03 Company register

Can the register number, court, seat and status be matched to the same legal entity in the original register? Not every provider is listed in a German commercial register.

04 Regulatory register and activity

Is the same legal entity listed with the relevant regulator? Does the original entry cover the activity being offered? An unrelated or similarly named entry is insufficient.

05 Domain and contact route

Does an independent source associate this exact domain or contact route with the firm? A matching company name alone does not establish the link; clone sites can copy genuine details.

06 Payment recipient

Is the payment recipient explained and plausibly linked to the contracting party? Resolve any discrepancy before sending money.

How to read the result

A conflict is a reason to pause.

This tool checks consistency in your own research. It cannot confirm authorisation, determine fraud or assess legal compliance. No conflict found is not a clearance. Do not send money while material identity, authorisation or recipient questions remain unresolved.

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