Online rip-offs in fake shops: Consumer advice center warns of fraud scams. In 2023 alone, the consumer advice center received over 6,900 complaints about fake shops; the numbers have increased almost sixfold since 2020.
Be skeptical if you are offered products at an extremely low price that you cannot find from other sellers. Trust in recognized seals of quality such as “Safer Shopping” and “Trusted Shops”. Use the register portal to check whether the company is actually registered under the specified commercial register number. If the registration number is incorrect, you should not purchase.