Is Pinguin Apo (pinguin-apo.at) a fake shop?
No major warning100/100 Trust score
from the classification by “BASG - Register Arzneimittel-Fernabsatz (Oesterreich)” · Classified on 2026-07-07
We found no reliable warning signs for this provider. The checked characteristics are largely unremarkable. Some of the checks returned no data. The assessment is based on limited data.
The main reasons
- No issue foundLegal notice The legal notice names Apotheke zum lachenden Pinguin KG as the operator, registered under FN 308452g, with reachable contact details. The number can be looked up in the public register.
- 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.
- No issue foundVAT ID The VAT identification number given in the legal notice is valid according to the EU VIES system and matches the company details.
- Warning signTerms, withdrawal and privacy Several mandatory legal texts are missing from the site: the terms and conditions and the right of withdrawal.
- Warning signPayment with PayPal PayPal is not mentioned as a payment method on the pages checked; a payment route with buyer protection is therefore not recognisable.
No special precautions are required. As always, pay attention to secure payment methods.
Profile: pinguin-apo.at
Who runs this site?
Shop facts
Since when is this known?
- Last checked by us
- Domain first recorded 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 pinguin-apo.at. 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- Run the check again immediately before buying if the displayed check date is no longer current.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 Pinguin Apo (pinguin-apo.at) on 2026-07-07 for typical fake shop characteristics. 35 check points were evaluated, covering operator details, legal notices, payment methods, technology, domain history and reputation.
All checks in detail
Payment
- Warning signPayment with PayPal PayPal is not mentioned as a payment method on the pages checked; a payment route with buyer protection is therefore not recognisable.
Operator and registers
- Warning signTerms, withdrawal and privacy Several mandatory legal texts are missing from the site: the terms and conditions and the right of withdrawal.
- No issue foundLegal notice The legal notice names Apotheke zum lachenden Pinguin KG as the operator, registered under FN 308452g, with reachable contact details. The number can be looked up in the public register.
- No issue foundCountry, legal terms and VAT ID Country of the responsible entity, VAT ID and legal details are consistent; the VAT ID given is registered in Austria.
Checked, nothing found: VAT ID, 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, Links to other shops.
Domain
Checked, nothing found: Redirects.
Technology
- Warning signServer protection settings The server applies hardly any of the common protective settings. The site is set up carelessly; on its own this is no sign of fraud.
- No issue foundServer location The site's server is located in Vienna, Austria. The location says nothing about where the provider is based.
- No issue foundEncrypted connection The connection is encrypted; the certificate was issued by EUNETIC RSA Domain Validation Secure Server CA 4 and last renewed on 30 March 2026. You can verify this yourself via the padlock icon in the browser's address bar. 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, Page content (AI analysis), Social media profiles, Other sites on the same server, Text quality.
What we could not verify
Not a suspicion: we lack the basis for a statement on these points. Payment methods, Payment recipient, Commercial register, Trustpilot, Site structure comparison, Reports and reviews on the web, Trusted Shops, Trust seals on the page, Trust seals shown as images, Authenticity of the Trusted Shops seal, Domain registration data, Age of the domain, Brand or authority name in the address, Reputation of the hosting provider, Size of the website, 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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