You meet with Aleksandr who claims to be an agent of Erikssohn Trading House.

Well met.

I'm actually quite confused.

Looks like I got left out of scammer-gate.

My name is Aleksandr and I work at the business and sales department of Erikssohn Trading House. This is my business card.

He was the company representative who met me yesterday.

Esteemed Endmin, seeing your regal bearing and aura of leadership, I'm sure our deal will be successfully concluded today!

There's no Hartmann in your company?

You don't look very enthusiastic. Please understand that this is a major contract — Is there anything you're concerned with?

Hartmann is a fraud?

Did I meet a swindler?

Hartmann? I ... don't think I've heard about him before.

Hold on. I need to update your file.

Wha? That actually happened?!

My Esteemed Endmin, fortunately you have observant eyes. That man is a scammer. Signing his bogus contract would be a mistake that cannot be salvaged!

You must have been too busy to keep yourself updated with the latest news. A notorious scammer recently made his way into Valley IV. He's now disguised as a corporate agent and has swindled plenty of honest businesses.

Think about it, Esteemed Endmin. The Endfield zipline suite has not been formally revealed to the market. Only agents most experienced in the transport business would sniff it out, right?

I'm not painting your product in a bad light... But zipline systems are marked with high initial costs. Everyone is cautious. Initial bids would tend to be more conservative.

Unless, of course, we're talking about ... a corporate spy who knows everyone else's bottom line. His bid would be too good to be true. His only aim is to get your signature on the bogus contract.

Anything like a verification key is a total fake. He might even create a shell company just to win your trust. And once you deliver the goods, he disappears with all your money and leaves you with nothing. You're lucky this hasn't happened to you.

Wait. Did you run into the scammer as well?

Ugh! I've heard plenty of stories about that scammer! People got scammed out of their goods and orders...

What's happening to our world? Business is tough enough already ... and now a fraud has decided to join the show! People are gonna hold onto their money. It'd be damn near impossible to make a proper deal...

Well met, good sir. I take it that you're in business and sales as well?

Heh. Just passing by, you know, just passing by... Heard you talking about the fraud so I had to give my two cents. Don't take my word for it, though.

So, my friend and ... my fellow negotiator. I'm Hans, and I'm trying to get some deals going as well. Seems fate has brought us all together. Here's my card. And here's one for you, too.

I represent a small business, and I really hope we don't have to deal with these scammers.

You see, Esteemed Endmin. I'm not the only one worried about scammers.

Now that we have a contract, I suppose we can have it formally signed at your office.

My name is Aleksandr and I work at the business and sales department of Erikssohn Trading House. This is my business card.