Like many genuine retailers, The Rowan Tree has been targeted by scammers who create imitation websites.
This is not something particular to us. Almost any retailer’s website can be copied, including its branding, photographs, products and page designs. The advice on this page is therefore useful whenever you shop online, whether with us or elsewhere.
You can continue to shop with The Rowan Tree safely and confidently by making sure you are visiting our genuine website:
If that exact address is shown in your browser, you are in the right place.
Imitation websites we have identified
The unauthorised addresses we have detected so far are:
- rowantreegifts.pro
- rowantreegifts.live
Please do not visit, purchase from or enter any information on these websites. Other imitation addresses could appear in the future, which is why checking the address is more reliable than trying to remember a list.
Even this warning page could be copied
A scammer may copy this page along with the rest of our website. They could then replace the genuine addresses and links with their own.
For that reason, do not rely solely on what a website says about itself. Look at the address displayed in your browser and check it through an independent domain-information service.
Our genuine domain is:
rowantreegifts.co.uk
It has been online for more than 21 years. A scammer can copy the appearance and wording of our website, but they cannot give a newly registered imitation domain that same long history.
Check our domain independently
Use the button below to view the age of rowantreegifts.co.uk on the independent WhatsMyDNS website. Check that the domain shown in the result is exactly the same as the address in your browser.
Check the age of rowantreegifts.co.uk
If you are checking another retailer, enter that shop’s domain into an independent domain-age checker yourself.
A very recently registered address claiming to represent a long-established business is a serious warning sign. Domain age is one of the strongest independent checks available because it is not controlled by the website you are visiting.
However, no single check offers an absolute guarantee. An older domain can occasionally be taken over or misused, so always check the precise address and consider the other signs below as well.
Simple checks for safer online shopping
These precautions are worth taking on any website:
- Read the complete web address. Look for a different ending, extra words, missing letters or subtle spelling changes.
- Check the domain independently. Do not rely only on links or claims made by the website itself.
- Do not rely on appearance alone. Logos, photographs, reviews and product descriptions can all be copied.
- Do not assume a padlock proves that a shop is genuine. It shows that the connection is encrypted, but fraudulent websites can have one too.
- Be careful with unexpected links. Type a retailer’s known address into your browser or find it through a trusted source.
- Pause if an offer feels unusually generous or urgent. Very low prices and pressure to act quickly are common warning signs.
- Use a protected payment method. Be cautious if an unfamiliar retailer asks for payment by bank transfer, cryptocurrency or gift card.
- Use different passwords for different accounts. Turn on two-step verification wherever it is available.
The National Cyber Security Centre also provides helpful guidance on shopping and paying safely online.
If you have used a suspicious website
If you entered card or banking details, contact your bank immediately using the number on your card or its official website. Do not use contact details provided by the suspicious site.
If you entered a password, change it immediately anywhere else you have used it and look out for unfamiliar activity on your accounts.
You can report a suspicious website to the National Cyber Security Centre. If you have lost money in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, contact your bank and report the incident to Report Fraud. In Scotland, contact Police Scotland by calling 101.
Shopping with The Rowan Tree
Our genuine online shop remains open as usual at rowantreegifts.co.uk.
We are continuing to monitor and report websites that misuse our name. Checking the address in your browser against our established domain is all that is needed before browsing or placing your order.