Is this invoice real, or is someone after your money?
Paste an invoice, bill or payment request below. RILLA checks the ABN, the BSB, the sender's domain and the wording against the invoice scams hitting Australian businesses right now — and tells you what to do next.
Why fake invoices work so well
The invoice that costs an Australian business the most isn't a badly written scam email. It's a real invoice with one line changed. A scammer gets into a supplier's mailbox, or registers a domain that reads almost the same, copies a genuine invoice and changes the bank account. The logo is right, the job reference is right, the amount is right. Only the account number is wrong — and nobody notices until the real supplier chases payment weeks later.
That's why a quick check before paying beats every after-the-fact process. Once the transfer clears, recovery depends on the receiving bank freezing the account in time, and that often doesn't happen.
Questions
How do I tell if an invoice is fake?
The most common giveaway is bank details that differ from the ones you've paid before, often paired with a slightly different sender address and language pushing you to pay quickly. Paste the invoice above and RILLA will point out what looks wrong, then confirm the account by phone on a number you already had.
Is this checker really free?
Yes. No sign-up, no card, no limit worth worrying about. Nothing you paste is saved.
Does a 'safe' result mean the invoice is genuine?
No. It means nothing in the text looks wrong. A scammer using a real compromised mailbox can send a convincing invoice. Always confirm new or changed bank details by phone before paying.
I already paid a fake invoice — what now?
Ring your bank's fraud team immediately and ask them to attempt a recall; the first few hours matter most. Tell the real supplier, keep every email, and report it to ScamWatch. Our invoice fraud guide has the full step-by-step.
How the scam works and how to stop a payment leaving.
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