Fake Payment Gateways: You Enter Card Details – and Your Account Is Empty
“I was selling a jacket for CZK 300. The buyer sent me a link to Zásilkovna where I had to enter my card number. That same evening, CZK 12,000 disappeared from my account.”
This is a typical fake payment gateway scenario. The victim believes it’s a convenient way to receive money or ship goods. But instead, they enter sensitive information on a website that looks like Zásilkovna, the postal service, or a bank – but isn’t.
The fraudster gains access to your card or online banking. Everything seems trustworthy, fast, and “professional.”
That’s why so many people fall for it.
A fake payment gateway is a phishing scam in which the perpetrator creates a spoofed page resembling a known system – like Zásilkovna, DPD, or a bank.
The victim is redirected to this page through a link, often sent by a supposed buyer on Marketplace or a second-hand site.
After submitting the details, the card is misused or banking credentials are stolen.
This is legally qualified as fraud (Section 209 of the Czech Criminal Code) and often also as unauthorized access to a computer system (Section 230).
I can prepare a professional criminal complaint, clearly explained and supported by evidence.
📌 Common Signs of a Fake Payment Gateway
The link arrives via message with a line like “I’ll send a courier”
The website looks like Zásilkovna, post office, DPD, or a bank
You’re asked to enter card details (number, expiration, CVV)
Sometimes login credentials for internet banking are requested
The money disappears immediately or within hours
The scammer goes silent or deletes their profile
⚖️ Possible Criminal Charges
Fraud (Section 209) – basic qualification
Unauthorized access to a computer system (Section 230)
Violation of rights of another (Section 181) – e.g., identity misuse
Counterfeiting or altering a payment instrument (Section 234) – in more advanced scams
🧾 What Evidence Should You Provide?
The link to the fake site
Screenshots of the website’s appearance
Full chat with the scammer
Details of how exactly you entered the data
Bank statement or proof of lost funds
IP address if captured (e.g., from email or system log)
❗ Advice from a Lawyer
This type of scam is especially effective because it looks professional.
Clients often say they “didn’t even realize” the page wasn’t real.
Don’t underestimate it – filing a criminal complaint can lead to domain takedown, cooperation between police and banks, and sometimes even partial refunds.
✅ What I Can Do for You
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🎯 Entered your card info and lost money?
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