{"id":13357,"date":"2026-10-09T18:56:35","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T02:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/beware-of-fraudulent-websites\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T18:56:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T02:56:35","slug":"beware-of-fraudulent-websites","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/beware-of-fraudulent-websites\/","title":{"rendered":"Beware of Fraudulent Websites"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"abpp abpp--fraud\">\n<nav class=\"abpp-crumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/\">Startseite<\/a> \/ Beware of Fraudulent Websites<\/nav>\n<header class=\"abpp-hero\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"abpp-eyebrow\">Important notice<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"abpp-title\">Beware of Fraudulent Websites<\/h1>\n<p class=\"abpp-lead\">Some websites, ads and social media accounts copy brand names, product photos and prices to deceive shoppers. Here is how to recognize the official AUTOBOSS store and what to do if you think you have been scammed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"abpp-quick\" aria-label=\"Quick reference\"><p class=\"abpp-label\">Official channels<\/p><dl>\n<dt>Website<\/dt><dd>autoboss.com<\/dd>\n<dt>E-mail<\/dt><dd><a href=\"mailto:support@autoboss.com\">support@autoboss.com<\/a><\/dd>\n\n<dt>Zahlung<\/dt><dd>Only at checkout on autoboss.com<\/dd>\n<\/dl><\/aside>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"abpp-callout\">\n<p class=\"abpp-label\">Our only official store<\/p>\n<p class=\"abpp-callout__title\">autoboss.com is the only online store operated by AUTOBOSS.<\/p>\n<p>Member prices, the AUTOBOSS Store Warranty and our after-sales support apply only to orders placed and paid on autoboss.com. Orders placed on any other site cannot be traced, serviced or refunded by us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"abpp-label\">Stay safe<\/p>\n<section class=\"abpp-sec\"><h2>How to Recognize Us<\/h2>\n<dl class=\"abpp-defs\">\n<dt>Website address<\/dt><dd>Always check the address bar shows autoboss.com before you sign in or pay. Look-alike addresses often add words, change one letter or use a different ending.<\/dd>\n<dt>E-mail<\/dt><dd>Order, shipping and support messages come only from our own domain, such as <a href=\"mailto:support@autoboss.com\">support@autoboss.com<\/a>. We do not send order updates from free webmail addresses.<\/dd>\n<dt>Zahlung<\/dt><dd>We take payment only through checkout on autoboss.com (PayPal, major credit and debit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay). We never ask you to pay by bank transfer to a personal account, gift cards, cryptocurrency, or a payment link sent through chat or social media.<\/dd>\n<dt>Prices<\/dt><dd>Professional diagnostic and workshop tools are rarely sold far below their usual market price. An offer that looks too good to be true is a common warning sign.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"abpp-sec\"><h2>Report a Suspicious Site or Message<\/h2>\n<p>If you find a website, ad, marketplace listing or message that uses the AUTOBOSS name, or you are unsure whether a message is really from us, send the link or a screenshot to <a href=\"mailto:support@autoboss.com\">support@autoboss.com<\/a>. We will tell you whether it is genuine. Please do not enter payment or account details until we confirm.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"abpp-sec\"><h2>Think You Have Been Scammed?<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Contact your bank or card issuer<\/strong> straight away and tell them the charge is fraudulent.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dispute the charge<\/strong> by asking for a chargeback, or open a dispute with your payment provider.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep the evidence<\/strong>: confirmation e-mails, screenshots of the website and the transaction details.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Change your passwords<\/strong> if you used the same password on the suspicious site.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Acting quickly gives you the best chance of recovering your money. You can also report the site to your local consumer protection or cybercrime authority.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"abpp-support\"><p class=\"abpp-label\">Verify with us<\/p><h2>Not Sure? Ask Us First<\/h2>\n<p>E-mail <a href=\"mailto:support@autoboss.com\">support@autoboss.com<\/a> before you pay. We usually reply within 24-48 business hours.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"abpp-related\"><p class=\"abpp-label\">Useful resources<\/p><h2>Related Policy Pages<\/h2><div class=\"abpp-cards\"><a class=\"abpp-card\" href=\"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/payment-billing-terms\/\"><span class=\"abpp-card__title\">Zahlungs- &amp; Rechnungsbedingungen<\/span><span class=\"abpp-card__text\">Payment methods, currency, checkout total and refunds.<\/span><\/a><a class=\"abpp-card\" href=\"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/privacy-policy\/\"><span class=\"abpp-card__title\">Datenschutzerkl\u00e4rung<\/span><span class=\"abpp-card__text\">Personal information, cookies, sharing and rights.<\/span><\/a><a class=\"abpp-card\" href=\"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/terms-of-service\/\"><span class=\"abpp-card__title\">Nutzungsbedingungen<\/span><span class=\"abpp-card__text\">Website use, orders, prices and customer responsibilities.<\/span><\/a><a class=\"abpp-card\" href=\"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/contact-us\/\"><span class=\"abpp-card__title\">Kontakt<\/span><span class=\"abpp-card__text\">Reach our support team directly.<\/span><\/a><a class=\"abpp-card\" href=\"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/complaints-suggestions\/\"><span class=\"abpp-card__title\">Complaints &amp; Suggestions<\/span><span class=\"abpp-card__text\">Escalate an unresolved case or share an idea.<\/span><\/a><a class=\"abpp-card\" href=\"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/help-center\/\"><span class=\"abpp-card__title\">Hilfe-Center<\/span><span class=\"abpp-card__text\">Find the right support route for your case.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\/ Beware of Fraudulent Websites Important notice Beware of Fraudulent Websites Some websites, ads and social media accounts copy brand names, product photos and prices to deceive shoppers. Here is how to recognize the official store and what to do if you think you have been scammed. 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