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CoA Guide: Part 1 is up.
Just dropped the beginner's guide to verifying certificates of analysis in the platform. If you're new to this space start there. Covers what a real CoA looks like, how to verify the lab, and how to spot both stolen and faked documents.
But I'll be honest with you, that guide is the intro and is very brief. It covers the fundamentals and it's worth knowing cold. What it doesn't cover is what a really well executed fake looks like up close.
Because here's the thing. The scammers who are actually dangerous aren't the ones slapping a Word document together and calling it a CoA. Those are easy to catch once you know what you're looking for. The ones who cause real damage are the ones who've put genuine effort into it. Fake lab websites. Real looking accreditation numbers. Documents that pass a surface level check creatively.
We've got our hands on one. A faked CoA from a vendor that fooled a lot of people for a long time. Full fake lab, professional design, the works. We're going to tear it apart piece by piece so you know exactly what you're up against when you're dealing with someone who actually knows what they're doing.
That's part 2. Coming soon.
Until then go read part 1 if you haven't. The fundamentals matter and they'll make part 2 a lot more useful when it drops.
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CoA Guide: Part 1 is up.
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