Seal protects against criminal business

Cyber criminals have stolen thousands of personal data that consumers had previously provided when placing online orders. The data was used to register online stores that sell counterfeit products of well-known brands in other people's names or fail to deliver ordered products, according to a report by the EHI Institute.

In the case of stores opened through identity theft, the criminals would also possibly use the EHI Tested Online Shop" seal use. Consumers can check the validity of the seal by clicking on it. The EHI seal may only be used by stores that have successfully passed the corresponding test procedure and can refer to a valid test certificate. The click on the seal should lead directly to the respective test certificate on www.ehi-siegel.de, as the provider emphasizes. In addition, online stores would be able to inform themselves about the List of all certified stores have it checked. The provider also presents on its website a Listing of online stores that are not allowed to carry the seal of approval.