There are plenty of fake shops for bicycles on the Internet, our cooperation partner Watchlist Internet and warns against them at the same time.
Is the bike you want sold out almost everywhere? After a long search on the Internet, have you finally found a provider who has the bike in stock? Caution! You have most likely ended up in a fake shop. We'll show you how to expose fake shops!
Fake shops appear very professional
Visually, fake shops hardly differ from reputable shops. vandeyk sport. com, motaza. shop and nemino. net have an imprint, terms and conditions and contact details. The design of the websites is also very appealing. Fake shops are often displayed as one of the first search results on Google or in Google Shopping. Sure – fake shops also advertise ! Therefore: keep your eyes open when buying a bike!
Attention: vandeyk-sport. com, motaza. shop and nemino. net are fake shops. You will not receive delivery despite payment!
Recognize fake shops: Here's how it works
You can expose fake shops based on a few features:
- Price: Fake shops usually offer products cheaper than other online shops. Compare prices on comparison platforms such as idealo.de / idealo.at or geizhals.de / geizhals.at. If the price is cheaper, you should be careful!
- Products that are sold out everywhere else: Is the product sold out everywhere else and only available in this one online shop? Check the shop very carefully before ordering!
- Payment only in advance: In fake shops you can only pay in advance, although other payment options are also mentioned in the payment conditions or terms and conditions. The fake shop is trying to give the impression that other payment options are not currently available. Technical problems with a PayPal payment also indicate fraud!
- Reviews on the Internet: Always search for shops from which you are ordering for the first time on the Internet. Find the internet address with the addition of “experience” or “fake” and read what the internet spits out about the shop. You will often already find warnings, bad reviews or testimonials. Attention: If you don't find any relevant results, this could also indicate fraud.
I have ordered – what can I do?
- If you have transferred the money in advance, there is actually no way to get it back. However, contact your bank and try. The quicker you react, the greater the chance of success!
- Report it to the police .
Advice & Help: For specific advice requests, please contact the relevant offices that Watchlist Internet has listed for you Advice & Help
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Source: Watchlist Internet
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