u/Clean_Student439

Has anyone here dealt with a business in Melbourne that hired freelancers/services and then suddenly started ghosting after the work was delivered?

Long story short, I had a client from Melbourne, Australia. I completed the services for them, communication was good at first, but after delivery they slowly stopped responding and payment hasn’t been settled yet.

I’m trying to check if the business is legitimate or if anyone else has had similar experiences with companies doing this. What’s the best way to verify if an Australian business is still active/registered?

Any advice would really help. Thank you!