Be careful when purchasing respirators online. Criminals take advantage of the population's fear and unjustifiably deduct money from the buyer's account.
Fake shops for respiratory masks are booming
Criminals are taking advantage of the fear of the new coronavirus.
Be careful with online shops that offer medical products, they could be fake.
As our cooperation partner Watchlist Internet reports, respiratory masks are currently being sold more and more due to fear of the new coronavirus. Organizations also have bottlenecks and are therefore looking for B2B online retailers.
Criminals are taking advantage of the population's fear and increasing demand and offering various medical products in fake shops. So far we are aware of the fake shops globalmasksuppliers.com, medicalsmilesgmbh.com and pharmacyfirstgmbh.com.
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For fear of becoming infected with the corona virus, respiratory masks, disinfectants and even protective clothing are increasingly being purchased around the world. In many places, respiratory masks are already sold out in brick-and-mortar stores and pharmacies, which is why people are looking online for shops that sell such products.
But not every online shop for medical products is reputable.
Fake shops for medical products are booming
Criminals are recognizing a new field for fraudulent online shops due to the increased demand for respiratory masks, disinfectants and other medical products. The fake shop globalmasksuppliers.com, for example, offers different face masks.
At medicalsmilesgmbh. com you can supposedly order protective suits and thermometers, pharmacyfirstgmbh. com allegedly sells rapid influenza tests, masks and various equipment for the healthcare sector. We advise you to be particularly careful and to carefully check unknown online shops before placing an order.
3-step check
Before you order from an unknown online shop, you should check the shop. The 3-step check will help you! If the shop fails any of these verification steps, you should reconsider the order.
Step 1 – Research
Search the internet for experiences with the shop. For example, enter For example, type “globalmasksuppliers.com fake” into your search engine. In many cases you will already find warnings. If no relevant search results are displayed, this also indicates a dubious shop!
Step 2 – Check payment terms and conditions
Search the website for payment terms. If you can't find any information about it, the shop is dubious. If you find payment terms, also check whether they can actually be used. Also check whether there are general terms and conditions. There are no general terms and conditions at globalmasksuppliers.com, medicalsmilesgmbh.com and pharmacyfirstgmbh.com, which clearly indicates a fake shop!
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Step 3 – Check imprint
Search for an imprint. If there is none, like globalmasksuppliers.com, medicalsmilesgmbh.com and pharmacyfirstgmbh.com, you should definitely not order there! However, be aware that fraudulent online shops often falsify company data or steal third-party data.
You have ordered?
Contact the payment service provider and try to get the amount paid back. Also file a police report. If you paid by credit card, watch out for unjustified debits.
Advice & help:
For specific advice requests, please contact the relevant offices that we have listed for you Advice & Help www.watchlist-internet.at/beratung-hilfe
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Source: Watchlist Internet
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