About the OstoSafe.fi service

OstoSafe.fi is a Finnish information service focused on combating online scams and promoting safe online shopping. We offer consumers current information, concrete tools and expert advice that help you recognise scam attempts and make safer purchase decisions online.

Sources: the Police, the National Cyber Security Centre, the Financial Supervisory Authority

Why does OstoSafe exist?

Online scams are a serious and growing problem. More and more Finns are being scammed when shopping online or selling goods on peer-to-peer marketplaces. Scammers are constantly developing new and increasingly convincing ways to make people believe they are trustworthy sellers or buyers.

Notably, there has never before been a comprehensive and up-to-date Finnish-language information source focused specifically on recognising and combating online scams. OstoSafe.fi was created to fill this gap and offer consumers practical tools to protect themselves.

Our goal is to

• Prevent scams by offering concrete recognition tools and warning databases
• Raise awareness of new scam methods and how they work
• Offer quick help to scam victims in the form of clear instructions
• Improve safety on e-commerce platforms through cooperation and sharing information

What does OstoSafe.fi offer?

On our website you will find:

• Up-to-date platform guides - Detailed instructions for recognising scams on the most common online platforms (Tori, Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Vinted, etc.)
• Scam checker - A tool for assessing the trustworthiness of an online shop or a seller based on various risk factors
• Image search tools - Instructions and tools for checking that product images in online shops are genuine
• Scam database - A collection of scam warnings compiled from public information
• Quick instructions for victims - Immediate instructions for you if you have become a scam victim
• Current warnings - The latest information about new scam methods and campaigns

How does this differ from official services?

OstoSafe.fi is not an authority but an independent information service that focuses specifically on preventive work and quick reaction. Unlike official bodies, we can:

• Collect and share information faster, without bureaucracy
• Focus comprehensively on various forms of online scams
• Offer practical tools for everyday use
• Compile information about current scam phenomena

We help consumers recognise scams before they lose their money. If you do become a scam victim, we offer clear instructions on how to act correctly and which authorities to contact.

Contact details and feedback

We are happy to receive feedback, improvement suggestions and cooperation offers. You can contact the website's administration via the contact form or by email at contact@ostosafe.fi.

OstoSafe.fi is constantly evolving. Our goal is to build Finland's most comprehensive and trustworthy information service against online scams, which helps every consumer make safer purchase decisions online.