Challenge

A construction company registered in Arizona attempted to pay nearly $30,000 to a contractor in New York. At first glance, the business appeared to be a legitimate LLC, but discrepancies in records and addresses raised suspicions.

How Arva Helped

• Arva KYB raised alerts due to missing incorporation documentation and lack of online footprint.

• Address verification revealed the company’s registered headquarters was an empty plot of land in the desert.

• Further checks showed inconsistencies: the company claimed to provide excavation services in New York, yet had no credible operating presence there.

• Counterparty records linked the entity to fabricated identities with no digital trace.

Outcome

The attempted $29,000 transfer was blocked. Arva’s signals enabled the compliance team to reject the transaction and flag the company for misrepresentation.

Value Delivered

• Detected fabricated corporate details during KYB.

• Prevented a $29,000 fraudulent transaction.

• Stopped misuse of Tola’s platform by a non-existent operator.