New inquiry? Let AI run a background check
What you need
- Company name, site, email domain
- The inquiry itself
Say this
Try saying
I work in export sales. Research this client: (company/site/contact/email/country). Their inquiry: (paste). We sell: (your product). Search the web; don't guess from the name — write "unconfirmed" when unsure. Check: real existence, business and channels, fit with our product, size and buying-power evidence, the contact's role, last-12-month signals (news/hiring/expansion), red flags. Grade them A key / B normal / C watch / D high-risk, with next steps and 3 questions to ask back. Cite a source per claim; separate confirmed facts from inference; flag conflicts.
Then you can say
- Based on this, what should my first reply focus on?
- What should I hold back for now?
- Rank the red flags by severity
Watch out
Click through any "red flag" source yourself — false accusations kill deals. Not found ≠ scam; a red flag ≠ a verdict.
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