Caution
Online Rip-Off
International fraudsters jailed for fake binary options
In a cross-border operation, Europol and Eurojust recently broke up a ring that enriched itself with fake investments in binary options.
Dating agency subscription trap - not only for Valentine's Day
Subscription traps are in high season on Valentine's Day. But all year round, consumers find themselves in subscriptions they didn't really want because subscription providers play tricks.
Compensation for fraudulent "Next Gen" draws
Since 2013, the US company Next Gen Inc. has been active with various dubious raffles on social media such as Facebook. Mostly elderly people fell for their alleged prize draws and lotteries. As of today, victims from Austria have the opportunity to recover part of the damages they suffered.
Microsoft Scam
Alleged Microsoft employees call, send emails or pretend to be tech support in response to fake error messages in order to pull off various scams. Here is a summary and tips on how to behave.
Scams
Beware of hacker SMS about alleged parcel delivery
Attention: A fake SMS message about a fake parcel delivery is currently doing the rounds among Austrian Android smartphones. If you click on the link it contains, spy software will be installed on your mobile phone!
WHO scam and other Corona related rip-offs on the net
Corona scams on the net and in email inboxes. Crises cause confusion and usually attract scammers. Here is an overview of the current Corona-related scams
Trivago convicted for deceiving consumers
Room price manipulation in Australia: On the comparison platform Trivago, Australian customers were not suggested the cheapest hotel rooms but search results with the highest profits were issued for the platform.
Help with ALIAZ: Horsepower & Co.
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AK: Caution with travel broadsheet
10.05.2019 / Trip to Cyprus for one Euro
Warning: Dangerous potency drug
17.04.2019 / "Rammbock": Overdosed agent
Copyright & Counterfeiting
Liability for unsecured Wi-Fi
The operator of a Wi-Fi network is considered by the law as Internet provider. The Austrian law does not demand providers to generally observe the Internet traffic. The ECJ now confirmed this view.
Digital legacy
17.08.2015 / Tipps of ECC Austria
Foreign content from the Internet
Tips of ECC Austria about what to do to avoid a written warning and potentially heavy costs.
Purchase of digital content in online shops
Ebooks as well as music and movie files are protected by copyright.
School start: Tips from ECC Austria
Autumn is coming and in most European countries this means that school is starting over.
Liability for family members and flat-mates
ECC Austria provides tips on dealing with downloads by children or flat-mates.
