Мошенничество в интернет-магазинах
Fake online stores, counterfeit goods, and deceptive shopping practices
Overview
This complete guide covers every variant of Мошенничество в интернет-магазинах that ScamLens analysts have catalogued. Each entry below links to a detailed breakdown of tactics, identification signs, and step-by-step protection. Use the cross-reference to choose the most relevant scenario, or report a suspicious site directly through the verification box.
Risk Level Distribution
All Scam Types in This Category
Bait-and-Switch Scams: Online Shopping Fraud
MediumScammers advertise desirable products at bargain prices, then deliver inferior or completely different items after payment.
Brushing Scam: Unsolicited Packages Explained
LowReceive unexpected packages you didn't order? You may be a victim of brushing fraud, where scammers use your address to boost seller ratings.
Counterfeit Goods Scams: Spot Fake Products Online
MediumScammers sell fake designer goods, electronics, and branded products at steep discounts through fraudulent online stores and social media.
Dropshipping Fraud: Identify Fake Online Stores
MediumScammers create fake dropshipping stores offering counterfeit goods at steep discounts, then vanish with your payment.
Fake Escrow Scams: Protect High-Value Purchases
High RiskScammers pose as escrow services to steal money during online sales of vehicles, equipment, and real estate.
Fake Marketplace Seller Scams: How to Spot & Avoid
High RiskScammers create fraudulent storefronts on legitimate marketplaces to steal money and personal data from unsuspecting buyers.
Fake Online Store Scams: How to Spot & Avoid Them
High RiskScammers create convincing fake online stores to steal payment info and money, leaving buyers with no products or recourse.
Fake Review Scams: How Scammers Manipulate Ratings
MediumScammers use fake positive reviews to sell counterfeit products or manipulate consumer trust, costing victims hundreds in low-quality purchases.
Gift Card Scams: How to Spot & Avoid Them
High RiskScammers trick victims into buying gift cards and surrendering codes, with losses averaging $1,000 per incident.
Non-Delivery Scams: When You Pay But Never Receive
MediumScammers take payment for products that never arrive, disappearing after purchase while leaving you with nothing but an empty wallet.
Online Auction Fraud: How Scammers Exploit Bidders
MediumScammers use fake auction listings and non-delivery schemes to steal thousands from bidders monthly. Learn how to spot and avoid auction fraud.
Return Fraud: How Scammers Exploit Retail Policies
MediumReturn fraud costs retailers billions annually. Learn how scammers exploit lenient return policies to steal merchandise and refunds.
Subscription Trap Scams: Avoid Hidden Recurring Charges
MediumScammers lure you with free trials or discounted offers, then hide automatic recurring charges in confusing terms until you're trapped in costly subscriptions.
Event Ticket Scams: How to Spot Fake Tickets
High RiskScammers sell counterfeit or non-existent event tickets through fake websites and social media, leaving victims without entry and out hundreds of dollars.
Triangulation Fraud: The Hidden E-commerce Scam
High RiskScammers use stolen payment cards to buy items from legitimate retailers, then resell them to unsuspecting customers at a discount, keeping the profit while victims face chargebacks.
Universal Protection Steps
- 1 Verify the domain or wallet address through ScamLens before paying or signing in.
- 2 Confirm the company's legal entity using government registries (SEC, Companies House, NAFMII, etc.).
- 3 Never share OTPs, seed phrases, or remote-access codes — no legitimate party will ask for them.
- 4 Slow down: every legitimate process tolerates a 24-hour cooling-off period.
- 5 If money has already moved, contact your bank, exchange, and local cybercrime unit within the first 6 hours.
Where to Report — Россия
МВД России — Управление «К»
Управление по борьбе с преступлениями в сфере IT. Электронное обращение в МВД.
Банк России — приёмная
Жалобы на финансовые пирамиды, нелегальных брокеров, банковское мошенничество.
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