Fake-Shop Detector

The Fake Shop Detector warns you of fraudulent offers, directly in your internet browser!

Fake-Shop Detector – Protect Yourself From Online Fraud

Fake-Shop Detector is a Google Chrome extension that checks every visited website for legitimacy. It uses an extensive database, curated by experts, filled with both fraudulent and legitimate online stores. In case the site is unknown, it performs a real-time analysis using AI. The extension provides rating in terms of color codes and icons to represent the safety levels of the websites. It is completely free, doesn't store personal data, and is available for multiple browsers.

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Extension stats

By: ÖIAT – Forschungsprojekt SINBAD

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.67

(3)

Version: 2.0.8 (Last updated: 2024-12-24)

Creation date: 2021-10-25

Permissions:

storage
tabs
unlimitedStorage

Host permissions:

<all_urls>
*://*/*

Size: 570.37K

Email: pl*****@fakeshop.at

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 9,828 ▲ 45

Other rankings

#3167 in Shopping ▲ 481 #43 in shop keyword 47 ▲ 24 #164 in risk keyword 5 ▲ 9 #203 in shopping keyword 64 ▲ 28

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Fake-Shop Detector (v2.0.8)

3,299+ 4.60

(10)

Not available on Edge

User reviews

Superando a todos por muchísimo. Wow. Gracias por su esfuerzo. https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/fake-shops-detection-test-2024/

Roger Casco, 2024-09-23

90 MB wurden heute von api.fakeshop.at heruntergeladen, üblicherweise sind es jeden Tag 10 bis 20 MB. Warum so viel? Ich habe nun die Adresse blockiert, wenn ich im Mobilnetz bin.

Peter Huber, 2022-03-02

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Fake-Shop Detector requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Fake-Shop Detector. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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