HOW TO IDENTIFY FRAUD BIS CONSULTANT
BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) always prohibits foreign or domestic manufacturers from selling their products in the Indian consumer market without BIS certification to avoid fraud. However, if a manufacturer is found to be selling goods without a BIS license, they may be barred through legal action. Any company should manufacture its product by matching it with the correct IS Number so that the safety of the product is guaranteed. After that, one should seek advice about the process of obtaining a BIS License from a trusted BIS Consultant and not a fraudster. Aleph India has helped many manufacturers identify fraudulent licenses and get the correct certification.
A fraud BIS consultant plays an important role in obtaining the wrong license. Let's know how to identify a fraud consultant
1. Lack of official documents
A real consultant has a proper proposal, work area address, a fake one works only through phone/Whatsapp without any formal documents.
2. Guaranteed approval without inspection
Getting BIS certification requires product testing and sometimes factory audit by a BIS officer. But a fake BIS consultant claims that he can give you the certificate “without any testing” or within 2-3 days.
3. Guaranteed license at low fees
The license process involves government fees, testing fees and professional fees, a fake consultant offers prices that are too low to be true.
4. No track record
Reputed consultants have track records, test reports and certificate copies. A fake consultant cannot show any previous work or references. No website, no office.
5. Fake certificate
Fraudsters may issue fake BIS certificates or forged test reports. You receive a certificate without login credentials for the BIS portal, or there are errors in the format or QR code of the certificate.
6. Pressuring for immediate payment
Fake BIS consultants often pressurize for haste Pay Now offer will expire. They avoid providing proper invoices or company bank account.
7. Lack of technical knowledge about BIS Certification
A legitimate BIS consultant has an understanding of the standards, testing requirements and process. Fake consultants cannot answer basic questions about your product category or applicable IS standard.
8. Not transparent about BIS process
Genuine consultants explain the step-by-step process (application, testing, audit, grant of license). Fraud consultants refuse to share timelines, testing labs or certification steps.
How to protect yourself from manufacturer fraud BIS consultants
Check the consultant’s background, check their website, customer reviews, and registration status (GST, company incorporation). Genuine consultants will provide you with their clientele. Keep email records of all discussions and proposals. Avoid fraudulent consultants who claim to have connections within BIS. BIS operates with strict process transparency. Check the certifications on the BIS portal - visit www.bis.gov.in and verify the licenses issued under your product category.
