In my previous two reports the issues analyzed in the context of an emarketplace (B2B) were: basic verification techniques when contemplating whether or not to enter into negotiations with a prospective business partner; and highlighting the issue of fraud within emarketplaces, how to educate and make yourself more aware of the techniques adopted by fraudsters - therefore, alleviating the possibility of fraud being perpetrated against your company.

In this final report in the series, I am going to look at some of the online testimonials and experiences as reported by global small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in relation to their verification techniques and methods adopted against potential fraudsters. As well as reinforce a case in point from my personal experience to reinforce why, equally, emarketplaces should be pro-active with their customers in relation to these issues.

Read also the two first reports in the series: Company authentication within e-marketplaces and Emarketplaces and the issue of fraud