Warnings about fraud and dubious business practices
On this overview page we collect our most relevant warning articles. We highlight various attempts at fraud and scams, as well as dubious or semi-legal business practices. You can find out what countermeasures make sense and instructions for action depending on the situation in the guides listed here.
Collection of our warning articles
All articles on the topic of cost traps
Coaching rip-off still going strong
Dubious coaching providers are still very active. Hardly any other rip-off industry knows how to use the potential of social media and target group advertising so skilfully to get money from the unsuspecting. We give those affected recommendations for action and warn urgently against cost traps amounting to several thousand euros!
Usury with books
Facsimiles, i.e. replicas, of magnificent antique volumes, bibles or encyclopaedias are sold for thousands of euros in door-to-door sales. The victims are mainly elderly or old people. They were promised a safe investment. It later transpires that they were sold relatively worthless books.
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.
Amazon, Booking and Expedia take action against fake reviews
Amazon and travel platforms Booking and Expedia agreed to stop false online reviews to restore trust in customer reviews.
