Caution
Online Rip-Off
Fast cash through coaching?
Countless self-proclaimed coaches try to "scale" their business on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok by selling highly dubious business models with their image of success. We do not find this trend "nice", to stay in the language of damaged young adults. Requests for help at the ECC continue to increase because of the coaching rip-off. An enormous wave of advertisements with get-rich-quick instructions is intended to chill young viewers in particular with the wealth on display and is flooding social media.
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
Preliminiary injunction against tolls reseller Vignette-sofort
Interim injunction against German website operator of Vignette-sofot.at: Anti-competitive behaviour and circumvention of the right of withdrawal in distance selling transactions
Secure online payments
The pros and cons of different payment options.
Warning against Aliaz Cooperation SIA
A dubious supplier of sexual enhancers (Horsepower) is luring customers into subscription traps. Unwanted deliveries are repeatedly sent to people who have agreed to a free trial or single delivery. Surprising bills and demands from debt collection agencies promptly follow.
Scam with Thomas Cook
30.09.2019 / Data theft with faked e-mails
Scams
Locksmiths: 7 Tips of the ECC
10.09.2018 / How to find good services
Fake reminders
13.08.2018 / Copyright infringement on kinox.to
Fake MBT shoes
28.05.2018 / Suspiciously cheap
Warning against film portals
Streaming platforms that offer movies for a cheap price or even for free, are very attractive for consumers. Unfortunately, there are many providers who are dubious and threaten their customers with reminders and execution. The argument: The test phase of their subscription allegedly turned into a long-term, fee-based contract. This practice is unlawful. We explain what you can do in this situation.
Warning against wrong reminders
12.03.2018 / Alleged copyright infringements
False Klarna invoice
06.03.2018 / Attachment contains malware
