Use independent verification, written authority and controlled callbacks before sending deposits or completion funds.
A convincing invoice does not prove the account is authorised
Match the payee to the contracting party, reservation authority and written payment schedule. Treat any new account, urgent instruction, changed QR code or request to split funds as a stop signal. Verify it through a trusted phone number and an independently known lawyer or authorised company representative, not the contact details inside the change message.
Keep signed instructions, company authority, bank details, callback notes, receipts and the closing statement. Define what happens if the beneficiary cannot be verified. Use the closing statement checklist, reservation agreement guide and buyer service.
Next step
Phuket Stay Pro can add a documented payment-verification gate to your purchase file.
Fact check
Bank controls, company signatories, cyber-fraud methods, recovery options and reporting channels change. Confirm every payment with the bank and independent Thai counsel before release.
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