Fraud and scams
Online fraud: beware of cheap ads, missed calls, and emails asking for your bank details!
Electronic devices
Video game consoles, tablets, smartphones, flat screen TVs, digital photo displays… at cheap prices? Beware of this so-called bargain!
Counterfeit medicines
You buy a prescription medicine on a website that does not require a prescription from you? Be aware that they might be selling falsified medicine, containing too much, too little or no active ingredient or even harmful ingredients.
Identity fraud: fraudsters impersonate the ECC
The European Consumer Centre France and its network ECC-Net have been victims of identity theft. The fraudsters use their name and logo to trick consumers and extort their money.
Counterfeiting
You buy an item on a website much cheaper than the official website, but the item has rough finishes, and the seller is unreachable. You are probably a victim of counterfeiting.
Flat rental fraud
An unbelievably low-priced apartment in a European capital has popped up in your search for a place to live.
Buying a car on the Internet: a bad idea
You’re looking for a car to buy on a classified advertisements website, and you stumble upon a great offer.
