Some pages offer you a PS5 Limited Edition. Now, GameStop warns about this, as these are fakes trying to take your money.
Many users desperately want to have a PlayStation 5. This has also brought some fraudsters to the market, who use nasty tricks to try to get the money from potential customers.
What’s so nasty about it right now? Now, the retailer GameStop has warned about various fake shops.
The particularly mean thing is that these not only offer a PlayStation 5 for sale, but also sell a Limited Edition. However, this Limited Edition of the PS5 does not officially exist at all. Sony has not announced such a console so far.
Nevertheless, the fraudsters try to lure customers into their shop with a nasty trick and get their money. Because owning a ‘Limited Edition’ is likely to entice many users. After all, it sounds especially appealing.
How do I recognize the right GameStop site? GameStop Deutschland GmbH had already stated that they wanted to take action against the fake shops. GameStop itself points out again that the official web shop of GameStop can only be reached at www.gamestop.de. So be sure to check the address bar above to see if you are accessing the correct site.
If you are not sure, you can contact the customer service of GameStop directly at [email protected].
Stay away from all other sites that look like GameStop. We also give you some tips here on how to recognize a fake shop.
In fake shops, you can lose a lot of money and never get it back
You can recognize most fake shops by several things. We’ll list some approaches here that you should be sure to pay attention to before making a purchase. Generally, you should always be cautious online when transferring money.
You can recognize a fake shop by these points:
- The shop only offers consoles and console accessories, so no games or merchandise.
- A PlayStation 5 is offered in a Limited Edition that doesn’t even exist officially on the market.
- The offered consoles are available immediately.
- Spelling and grammar mistakes.
- The imprint is incomplete and faulty.
- Phone hotline numbers are often invalid and redirect to voice services that have nothing to do with the shop.
In general, you should already be skeptical if a PS5 is permanently available. Those who follow our PS5 ticker on MeinMMO know how quickly consoles usually sell out.
What should I do if I have already ordered there? Contact your bank as soon as possible and try to reverse the payment. In some cases, a transfer can still be reversed. Often, it comes down to a matter of a few hours, so you must react very quickly.
After that, you should definitely file a report if you have been harmed. Only with a report can the police take concrete action against fake shops.
In many cases, however, you will not get your money back, which is very annoying. We strongly advise you to only buy the PlayStation 5 from major chains and established retailers.
Even if you really want such a console, use your common sense before you hope to buy a PS5 on unknown sites.
