It may sound tempting: get products for free, test them and then even earn money by answering a few questions. This is how you advertise on produkttester- Werden.org. However, the statement “test for free” turns out to be incorrect the first time you register. This lures you into a subscription trap. Our partners from the Watchlist Internet warn.

Direct debit authorization instead of a payout account

Since you are promised payouts for product testing, it doesn't sound completely unreasonable that you are asked to provide your IBAN when you first register. However, if you take a closer look, you can see that the IBAN is requested for a completely different purpose:

Obtaining a direct debit authorization on produkttester- Werden.org. Screenshot: Watchlist Internet
Obtaining a direct debit authorization on produkttester- Werden.org. Screenshot: Watchlist Internet

By providing your IBAN, you authorize produkttester- Werden.org to collect money from your account by direct debit. This step would be absolutely unnecessary for the payment of the promised payments after product tests.

Hidden cost notice

As the initial registration progresses, it becomes clearer why you would like to obtain a direct debit authorization:

A hidden cost notice and an invalid order button on produkttester- Werden.org. Screenshot: Watchlist Internet
A hidden cost notice and an invalid order button on produkttester- Werden.org. Screenshot: Watchlist Internet

In the red frame in the image above you will find a hidden cost note that reads as follows:

I have read and agree to the Webooks24 privacy policy and terms and conditions. The Webooks24 welcome package including a free trial month will be sent to me by email in the next few days. After the trial month has expired, the contract is extended by a further 3 months at a price of 19.90 euros per month. You will shortly receive one of the books sent to your home free of charge to read.

By confirming the data protection regulations, you are unconsciously agreeing to a subscription that will soon be subject to payment.

Button solution ignored

The “Complete your registration” button does NOT lead to a valid contract and therefore there is no obligation to pay. The button solution stipulates that an order button must clearly and clearly indicate a payment obligation that arises with a click.

Further signs of dubious behavior!

In addition to the inconsistencies when registering for the first time, such as the hidden cost notice, ignoring the button solution and the direct debit authorization, there are a few other reasons why doing business with produkttester- Werden.org is not recommended:

  • Imprint information : The information in the imprint is completely inadequate and we could not find an existing company based on the information provided.
  • Privacy policy copied : The privacy policy does not match the website. If you look closely, you can even find the name of a reputable company in the texts, the wording of which was simply taken 1:1 from their website.
  • Conflicting information about existence : The website mentions countless products being shipped as early as 2021. However, more detailed research shows that the website was only registered at the beginning of 2023 - via an anonymization service.
  • Noticeable spelling error on the homepage : There is a serious error directly on the homepage: “Product tester”. Reputable companies would probably have noticed this and corrected it.

Have you registered?

If you have registered and provided your account details, we advise you to ignore all further messages from produkttester- Werden.org. If you receive payment requests, please ignore them.

If there have already been debits from your specified bank account, contact your bank and request that the debits be reversed. If debited by direct debit, it should generally be possible to get it back without any problems.

Advice & help

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