Overseas Suppliers Misrepresent Production Capacity to Win Orders
Small business owners sourcing from overseas manufacturers face supplier fraud around production capacity claims. Suppliers overstate their output capability to secure large orders, then reveal true capacity after deposits are paid, leaving buyers with delayed orders and locked-up capital.
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