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Fake Shop

A fake online shop: you pay but get no goods (or junk).

Warning signs: only prepayment or bank transfer, unusually low prices, missing or copied legal notice (Impressum). If you pay, nothing arrives. The seller owes the goods (Section 433 BGB); with prepayment, often only a police report plus your bank can help.

The relevant statutes

Are you affected? There is a detailed guide with step-by-step instructions:

Fake shop: paid but nothing delivered, how to reclaim your money

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General explanation for self-help, not legal advice (RDG). Individual cases may differ: if in doubt, contact a consumer advice center or a lawyer.