Learn to check things yourself
The same signals our scanner checks automatically, explained so you can verify them by hand — no tool required.
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How to check if an online shop is legit — in 5 minutes
A practical checklist for verifying an unknown online shop before you pay: domain age, company identity, prices, policies and payment methods.
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How to tell if an image is AI-generated (and when you can't)
What actually works for detecting AI images — metadata, Content Credentials (C2PA), visual artifacts — and why nobody can promise certainty.
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Fake discounts: how to spot inflated 'was' prices
The '50% off' sticker is the most abused number in e-commerce. How reference-price inflation works and how to check a deal in two minutes.
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Fake online shops targeting Switzerland: the warning signs
Why fake shops target Swiss buyers, the .ch-domain trick, payment red flags, and where fraudulent shops get reported in Switzerland.
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Ordered from a fake shop? What to do now, step by step
Chargeback, bank recall, evidence, NCSC and police reports: the concrete steps after paying a fraudulent online shop, in the right order.
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