German consumer watchdogs see rising complaints about 'fake services'

NAMPA / DPA

2025-08-04

Berlin (dpa) - Consumer advice centres in Germany are registering significantly more complaints about dubious offers for services on the internet. More than 2,900 complaints were recorded in the first half of 2025 - almost three times as many as in the same period last year. The head of the Federal Association of Consumer Advice Centres criticized the trend. "Especially when offers are advertised on search engines, consumers should be able to e......

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