Checked by Jacana · September 15, 2026

Is richardsinvertsshop.shop a scam?

This is a scam.

Fake Richard's Inverts store selling exotic insects and invertebrates

This site copies Richard's Inverts' online store of exotic insects and invertebrates, but it's part of a known scam network and has nothing to do with Richard's Inverts. Stores like this are unlikely to deliver the real product, and may use card details typed at checkout for nefarious purposes.

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Reasons for concern

  • Copies a real company's store under another address

    The contact email on richardsinvertsshop.shop is at richardsinverts.com, which belongs to Richard's Inverts. Richard's Inverts does not run this copy.

  • Part of a network of thousands of copied stores

    Same kit and hosting as thousands of other copied stores, and richardsinvertsshop.shop is already on HaGeZi's public threat list.

  • Every price cut by 65%

    ⨂ Larvae - Four Spot Flower Beetle, (Jumnos ruckeri) is $2.86 instead of $8.17 and Larvae - Elephant Rhino Beetle, (Megasoma elephas) is $8.58 instead of $24.51.

  • Reviews written by the kit, not by customers

    Five-star quotes such as 'The minimalist stitching on the denim is flawless, Best fit I have found in years' are signed Marcus L. and Elena R., signatures that appear on thousands of other copied stores.

  • Template text left in place

    The page still carries the sample address john@example.com, left over from the store template.

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People also ask

Is richardsinvertsshop.shop a scam?

Yes, richardsinvertsshop.shop is a scam. This site copies Richard's Inverts' online store of exotic insects and invertebrates, but it's part of a known scam network and has nothing to do with Richard's Inverts.

Who runs richardsinvertsshop.shop?

We could not find who runs richardsinvertsshop.shop. Real shops name the company behind them; this one does not.

What are the warning signs on richardsinvertsshop.shop?

On richardsinvertsshop.shop we found five things: copies a real company's store under another address, part of a network of thousands of copied stores, every price cut by 65%, reviews written by the kit, not by customers, and template text left in place.

What should I do if I visited richardsinvertsshop.shop?

Do not type card details or passwords into it. If you already paid, call your bank now and ask them to stop the payment.

How does Jacana check websites?

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