Moziep, or moziep[.]store, is a website that purports to sell a variety of clothing and retail products such as suits, pants, dresses, clothing accessories, and the X260 e-bike. The question is whether it’s legit. And the answer is unfortunately NO. There are several red flags leading to the conclusion that it is a scam.
![Is Moziep a Scam_Moziep homepage_20230117](https://news.trendmicro.com/api/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Is-Moziep-a-Scam_Moziep-homepage_20230117-1024x648.jpg)
To begin with, our friends over at ScamAdviser have awarded moziep.store a shockingly low score of 1/100. That verdict is not surprising when we consider the following facts:
- The website is very young – January 4th to be precise.
- Much of the content is duplicated, including product pictures and policy statements
- There is no contact phone number – just two different email addresses: support[at]moziep[.]store, and moziep[at]gmail[.]com.
- There are no reviews.
- There is no social media presence.
- The website’s owner is hiding their identity on WHOIS.
![Is Moziep a Scam_Moziep product listing (note the strange discounts)_20230117](https://news.trendmicro.com/api/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Is-Moziep-a-Scam_Moziep-product-listing-note-the-strange-discounts_20230117-1024x648.jpg)
In summary, there are many red flags with Moziep, ones that we are used to observing when it comes to similar scam retail websites. Best advice: do your homework and shop elsewhere.
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