Even if you don’t do anything wrong as a buyer, you can still receive reminder letters. And real dunning letters, no phishing . The reason: A new Amazon scam that is to be used from mid-2022. The LKA warns. Scams…
Counterfeit products are not uncommon in the digital space. However, platforms such as classifieds portals or smaller online shops are usually affected. This time, however, Amazon is in the spotlight. With good news for consumers. It is widely known that Amazon says…
Even if you don’t do anything wrong as a buyer, you can be overwhelmed with reminder letters. And with legitimate warning letters. The reason: A new Amazon scam that is to be used from mid-2022. The LKA warns. Scams are part of everyday…
Are you familiar with cookie banners? These are consent banners that appear when you navigate to a previously unvisited website on the Internet. A new tool from the consumer advice center is now blocking this. And your personal data remains protected. At least…
Whether energy such as electricity and gas , whether at the petrol station or in the supermarket: almost everything is more expensive than it was just before Christmas a year ago. With a few tricks, you can still save a…
Even on the Amazon website, you as a consumer are by no means protected against fraud. Whereby “fraud” does not mean any attempts at manipulation of the algorithms. But genuine rip-offs that violate the penal code. We reveal what you need to watch…
Telephone spam is annoying and a big problem: Sweepstakes, insurance and lottery contracts are talked up to you over the phone – with dodgy methods. We show you the ten most important phone numbers that you shouldn’t answer the phone…
Even end-to-end encryption is of little use if cybercriminals direct their attention to your smartphone. But that is exactly the case at the moment. A manipulated Telegram app is said to have forwarded messages to third parties. And also those of Gmail, Tinder…
The hurdle that stands between you and WhatsApp is quite small. All you need is a phone number and a reasonably modern smartphone. In other, totalitarian countries, however, use may be blocked under certain circumstances. At least that’s how it was until now.…
The calls for a reform of the public service are getting louder and louder. It is often said that the GEZ, also known today as the broadcasting contribution, is no longer up-to-date. But as long as there is no reform, everyone must…