PURPOSEWhy the person matters more than the page
A login page and a licence claim can both be examined from a distance, but a dealer is a stranger to whom you may send money. The guides cited on this site concentrate their warnings there, which is why the checks below start with the person and not the platform.
Judge the person first
A stranger who handles your money is a bigger variable than the page they send you to, so start by testing the stranger.
Judge claims by their evidence
A confident promise with nothing behind it is the same as no promise. Ask for terms in writing and compare them with the guides.