Quick answer
A genuine number paired with a forged image is subtler fraud: the number belongs to another holder while the name, entity or date in the image was altered. Do not stop at checking that the number exists; compare name, factory address, category and status in the official result field by field. Ask for the holder's authorization. A real number with mismatched ownership means the number is being misused.
Detailed explanation
Why checking the number alone is not enough
A valid number only proves the certificate exists in the system, not that the promoter is the holder. Image editing changes only the visible fields, which are hard to detect by eye without opening the official verification details.
Four-step cross verification
- Enter the number officially and screenshot all four fields and status.
- Compare every field in the promotional image word by word with official information.
- Ask for authorization from the certificate holder and proof of the relationship.
- For doubtful cases, contact the holding company directly to confirm the cooperation.
Common visual traces
- Fonts, character spacing or background color differ from neighboring fields.
- The same 'certificate' shows different numbers or dates in different materials.
- The number is refused, or only cropped images with key fields obscured are provided. Report misuse to both the platform and the certificate holder. Companies in places such as Nantong should be especially alert to 'intra-group certificate borrowing' claims: certificates cannot be borrowed across entities; number and entity must match.
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