Checked by Jacana · September 15, 2026

Is sciencemuseumstore.shop a scam?

This is a scam.

Fake Science Museum store selling educational toys and science sets

This site copies Science Museum's online store of educational toys and science sets, but it's part of a known scam network and has nothing to do with Science Museum. 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 sciencemuseumstore.shop is at sciencemuseumshop.com, which belongs to Science Museum. Science Museum 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 sciencemuseumstore.shop is already on HaGeZi's public threat list.

  • Every price cut by 65%

    Flying Scotsman English Breakfast Tea And Tin is $3.30 instead of $9.42, Space Exploration Kit is $18.84 instead of $53.82, and Map Of The Stars 1,000-Piece Jigsaw is $9.42 instead of $26.91.

  • Reviews written by the kit, not by customers

    Five-star quotes such as 'The vintage constellation print scarf is stunning, High-quality fabric that feels both educational and incredibly stylish' are signed Jordan L., a signature that appears 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 sciencemuseumstore.shop a scam?

Yes, sciencemuseumstore.shop is a scam. This site copies Science Museum's online store of educational toys and science sets, but it's part of a known scam network and has nothing to do with Science Museum.

Who runs sciencemuseumstore.shop?

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

What are the warning signs on sciencemuseumstore.shop?

On sciencemuseumstore.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 sciencemuseumstore.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?

We combine what other people can confirm about a site with what our own checks see on it. Everything that changed our answer is listed on this page.

Is this up to date?

This is our most recent check, and each one reads the live site again. Fake shops move fast, so if what you are seeing is different, trust what you are seeing.

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