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How can you tell if a Danish webshop is fake?

Check the shop before you pay

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Short answer

Be careful if the goods are much cheaper than elsewhere, if prices end in odd amounts such as 517,97 kr. and if the text has language errors. A strange web address, for example a small misspelling of a known brand, is another sign. A webshop in an EU country must show at least its name, a physical address and contact details, and a contact form cannot replace them. A .dk ending does not prove the shop is Danish, and you can check who owns a .dk domain at punktum.dk.

Practical info

Why

  1. Fake shops copy the look of real ones.
  2. Missing contact details is a reason not to buy.
  3. The amount or shop name may change when you approve.

Details

The tool on tjekpånettet.dk looks up a web address in several registers of malware, phishing and fraud.

Tip

Slow down before you click approve and look at the shop once more.

What may differ

Fake shops keep changing their tricks, and a shop that looks fine today can be a fraud site.

Common misconception

A webshop with a .dk address is always a Danish company.

What actually happens

A shop with .dk can just as well be based in China, so check the owner of the domain.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Payment rules, limits and fees change, so check the official sources or your bank before you pay.

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