Is Castello Vini (castello-vini.de) a fake shop?
No major warning100/100 Trust score
from the classification by “Trusted Shops Verzeichnis” · Classified on 2026-09-29
We found no reliable warning signs for this provider. The checked characteristics are largely unremarkable.
The main reasons
- No issue foundLegal notice The shop has a legal notice with reachable contact details (email or phone). In a dispute there is a named contact to address a complaint to.
- No issue foundPayment with PayPal PayPal is named as a payment method. A payment route with buyer protection is therefore available, through which money can be reclaimed if goods are not delivered.
- No issue foundPublic warning lists The domain does not appear on any of the fake shop warning lists checked. Warning lists add new shops only after a delay.
- Warning signPayment methods Only a single common payment method is recognisable; secured alternatives are missing.
- Warning signOther sites on the same server At least one known fake shop is in the domain's IP neighbourhood, or known fake shops accumulate in the same address range.
No special precautions are required. As always, pay attention to secure payment methods.
Profile: castello-vini.de
Exklusive italienische Weine für Sie persönlich ausgewählt und nach Deutschland importiert. Bestellen Sie phantastische Rotweine, Weißweine der Rosé aus Kampanien. Diese Weine sind in Italien der Renner, in Deutschland noch recht unbekannt. Das gibt es alles bei Castello-vini.de
The provider's own description, taken verbatim from the shop's pages. The text does not say whether the goods exist or are ever delivered.
Who runs this site?
Shop facts
Since when is this known?
- Domain first recorded by us
- Last checked by us
We have recorded individual changes since 2026-08-14. Earlier changes are missing from this list.
What you should do next
No reliable warning signals were found for castello-vini.de. This is a snapshot, not a recommendation or guarantee of delivery and service.
- Use a payment method with buyer protection even when the result is unremarkable.
- Run the check again immediately before buying if the displayed check date is no longer current.
- Review the data gaps: an unverifiable signal is neither positive evidence nor a suspicion.
FakeshopAI automatically checked Castello Vini (castello-vini.de) on 2026-07-09 for typical fake shop characteristics. 31 check points were evaluated, covering operator details, legal notices, payment methods, technology, domain history and reputation.
All checks in detail
Payment
- Warning signPayment methods Only a single common payment method is recognisable; secured alternatives are missing.
Checked, nothing found: Payment with PayPal.
Operator and registers
- No issue foundCountry, legal terms and VAT ID Country of the responsible entity, VAT ID and legal details are consistent and all point to Germany. The statements about the company's registered office do not contradict each other.
Checked, nothing found: VAT ID, Legal notice, Terms, withdrawal and privacy, Email address and phone number.
Warning lists and reports
Checked, nothing found: Warnings from security services, Public warning lists, Comparison with known fake shop templates, Site structure comparison, Signs of investment or banking fraud.
Trust seals
Checked, nothing found: Trusted Shops.
Domain
Checked, nothing found: Domain registration data, Redirects.
Technology
- Warning signServer protection settings The server sets only some of the common protections. Present: enforced encryption (HSTS) and protection against file type confusion (X-Content-Type-Options). Not set: a content security policy (CSP) and protection against embedding in other sites (X-Frame-Options). On its own this is not evidence of fraud.
- Warning signSocial media profiles No social media profiles are linked, or the linked profiles are unreachable. There is therefore no independently verifiable trace of the provider online.
- Warning signOther sites on the same server At least one known fake shop is in the domain's IP neighbourhood, or known fake shops accumulate in the same address range.
- No issue foundServer location The site's server is located in New York City, United States. The location says nothing about where the provider is based.
- No issue foundEncrypted connection The connection is encrypted; the current certificate was issued on 28 May 2026. Encryption says nothing about the operator's trustworthiness, though: a fake shop gets it free of charge too.
Checked, nothing found: Email setup of the domain, Size of the website.
What we could not verify
Not a suspicion: we lack the basis for a statement on these points. Commercial register, Trustpilot, Links to other shops, Trust seals on the page, Authenticity of the Trusted Shops seal, Age of the domain, Brand or authority name in the address, Reputation of the hosting provider, Shop platform used.
All findings come from an automated check of the publicly reachable website as well as public registers, warning lists and security databases. How we check
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