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Novtris.com EXPOSED – Safe Store or Scam? Our Findings

By Thomas Orsolya7 min read

If an ad for Novtris.com stopped you mid-scroll, it was the prices: everything from household goods and pet supplies to kitchenware for a fraction of the usual cost.

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Ordering takes a minute and the photos look great. What shows up often doesn’t match, though, and a refund can be much harder to secure.

Novtris.com scam

Overview

Selling, not making: a dropshipping store

Novtris.com doesn’t make its own products. Its catalog comes from low-cost suppliers, and your order ships straight from a warehouse in China, a setup shared by thousands of similar shops.

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The products never pass through the store’s hands. It handles the prices, the ads and your payment, while a supplier you’ll never hear from packs and ships the order.

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Novtris.com is one of a set. Its scam network keeps near-identical stores running on shared templates, product photos and return policies, and simply reopens them under new names.

Nothing like the ads and very poorly made

Nothing about the items matches the ads. They’re very low quality, and the pictures are usually borrowed from other sellers or brands, so they show a product you’ll never get.

Returns that cost more than you’d get back

On paper, the refund policy looks comforting. Read the fine print, though, and it says something else:

  • Returns head to China. In most cases, you’d have to mail the item back to China yourself, and the postage comes out of your pocket.
  • Postage can top the price. On a $25 item, the international shipping fee can be the bigger number.
  • Partial refunds replace full ones. Request a return and you’ll usually get an offer of 15% to 30% back if you keep the item, not your full money back.
  • Don’t expect quick help. Support usually runs through email only, and a single reply can take days.

Novtris.com is a high-risk store, and buying there is likely to cost you far more than the item is worth. Do not buy. There’s no practical way to return it.

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What We Found on Novtris.com

A few details about Novtris.com stand out:

  • Novtris.com was registered on July 22, 2026, only 105 days ago.
  • The MalwareTips URL scanner gives Novtris.com a Safety Score of 15/100, rated Dangerous (full report).
  • Novtris.com runs on esashop.top, the white-label storefront builder behind hundreds of near-identical stores that MalwareTips has documented.

What Happens When You Order from Novtris.com

Most purchases unfold in a familiar sequence. Spot it early, and you can avoid losing the money and the weeks of email back-and-forth that follow.

Step 1: A bargain price shows up in an ad

It usually begins in your Facebook, Instagram or TikTok feed. A polished photo or short clip shows the product marked way down, often labeled “limited time.”

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None of it is exclusive. The video often shows up in ads for dozens of other shops, which buy from the same suppliers and recycle the same marketing material.

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Step 2: The shop looks larger than it is

At first glance, Novtris.com passes for an established shop: categories, star ratings, a friendly About Us page. Often, though, all that sits on a store template and a supplier list.

That heartwarming About Us tale of a small family business or a passionate founder? Usually a template as well, with the same wording copied across many unrelated shops.

Step 3: Your parcel crawls toward your door

What’s sold as 5 to 7 days can end up as three or four weeks. The package is coming from China, and its tracking can sit unchanged for days.

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Tracking gets more confusing when an order is split. Some arrive in several small packages, each with its own number, and a lost one can be hard to prove.

Step 4: What arrives isn’t what the pictures showed

Open the box and you find a smaller, thinner or more basic version of what the ad showed. Items like it sell elsewhere for pocket change.

Most complaints sound alike. The item feels cheap, it breaks or wears out quickly, and it doesn’t match the size or description on the website.

Step 5: When the postage outweighs the refund

Ask for your money back, and the reply asks for pictures first. Then comes the catch: the item has to travel to China, and postage alone can cancel the refund.

Most replies land on the same offer: keep the item, take back 15% to 30%. It looks fair, but you’ve still paid most of the price for an unwanted product.

Many buyers simply stop here. That’s not an accident; it’s the reason the policy reads the way it does.

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Red Flags at Novtris.com

Novtris.com looks like a bargain, but a few signs say otherwise. You can check each one in about a minute, before any money leaves your account.

Too cheap for what’s in the photo

Rock-bottom prices on everything from household goods and pet supplies to kitchenware aren’t a lucky find. At those prices you’re getting a much cheaper version than the one in the photos.

A crossed-out “original” price makes the offer seem better still. Rarely is that number real. It’s there so an everyday price passes for a discount.

Product photos found on other websites

Put the photos through a reverse image search and they often surface elsewhere: other stores, marketplaces or a brand’s own website.

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The source tells you something. A brand photo means your item won’t be from that brand, and a marketplace photo often means you can get it cheaper there.

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No checkable business information

A registered company name, a tax number, a local address: stores in this network rarely show any of them. If an order goes wrong, you won’t know who sold it.

Support you can only email

An email address or a contact form is usually all you get. Without a phone line or live chat, a problem that needs quick help can drag on for weeks.

Every week spent waiting on an email is a week taken from your window to dispute the charge with your bank or PayPal. Watch those dates closely.

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Pressure tactics: timers and low-stock warnings

Watch what happens when you hit refresh: the timer starts over. Then notice “only 2 left” on everything. It’s pressure, plain and simple, and genuine stock never behaves like that.

Walk away from the tab for a while. When you return and the “sale” hasn’t ended, you’ll know it was never really limited.

Checkout add-ons you didn’t choose

A second item, shipping protection or priority handling can be ticked for you before you even notice. Read every line of the total before you hit pay.

The add-ons rarely change how fast your order arrives or how well it’s covered. They raise a bill that may already be far more than the order is worth.

A different company name appears at checkout

Stop if checkout sends you to a payment page under a different, unrelated name. That means your card details would go to a company you’ve never heard of.

A scam network full of lookalike shops

Each shop looks new, but the About Us story, policies and product photos repeat on dozens of others. When one closes, the same catalog reopens under another name.

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How to Check an Online Store Before You Buy

A few minutes of checking can tell you whether an online shop is worth your money. Start with these questions before you pay:

  • Who is selling to you? Look for a company name, a registration or tax number and an address. A shop that names nobody is hard to hold to a promise.
  • Where do returns go? Find the return address in the refund policy. If it’s overseas or missing, assume a return will cost more than it’s worth.
  • How old is the website? Paste the address into the MalwareTips Website Scanner. It shows the domain’s age and any known warning signs in seconds.
  • Are the photos original? Run a reverse image search on a product photo. If the same picture appears on many sites, the item is a generic product.
  • What do buyers say elsewhere? Search the store on Trustpilot and in search results, not just the reviews on the shop itself.
  • Is the ad real footage? Many shop ads now use AI-generated videos and photos. If the product only ever appears in slick renders, expect something plainer.
  • Does the price make sense? Compare it with the same item on a major marketplace. A huge markdown on an unknown shop is a reason to slow down.
  • Can you reach a person? A phone number or live chat is a good sign. An email address alone means problems will take a long time to solve.

If several answers come back wrong, close the tab. There’s almost always a seller with a clearer return policy and a company you can actually look up.

For extra protection while you browse, Malwarebytes Browser Guard warns you about many known scam and phishing sites before they load.

Where to Buy Instead

Still want something you saw on Novtris.com? Here are safer ways to get it:

  • Check a major marketplace. You’ll often find the same item for much less, backed by buyer protection and genuine reviews.
  • Look for a local return address before you buy. Returns only help if you use them, and you will when posting costs little.
  • Find photos taken by buyers. Those show what really arrives in the box, whatever the ad claims.
  • See where it ships from. Marketplaces list the seller’s location, so take a look. Stock from a local warehouse arrives faster, and sending it back is actually doable.
  • Stick to safer payment. Paying by credit card or PayPal means you can open a dispute if you have to.

The price may be a bit higher, but the item you get matches your order, and the seller stands behind its refunds.

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What to Do If You Already Ordered from Novtris.com

Ordering from a shop like this doesn’t mean the money is gone. Acting early gives you the best chance of fixing the order or getting a refund.

  1. Save everything. Keep the order confirmation, the tracking number, every email from the store and screenshots of the product page as it looked when you bought.
  2. Photograph what arrives. Take clear photos of the item, the label and the packaging, especially anything that doesn’t match the listing.
  3. Ask the store in writing. Email support, describe the problem plainly and say what you want: a full refund or a replacement. Give them a short deadline.
  4. Don’t pay for an overseas return yet. If the store asks you to ship the item to China, check with your card issuer or PayPal first.
  5. Don’t accept a token refund. Offers of 15% to 30% back to keep the item are common. If the item isn’t as described, a dispute may get you more.
  6. Open a dispute if the store stalls. Use “item not received” or “not as described” with your card issuer or PayPal, and attach your evidence.
  7. Watch the deadlines. Card disputes often allow around 120 days, and PayPal generally accepts claims within 180 days of payment. Don’t let weeks of unanswered emails use them up.
  8. Ignore “customs fee” texts. Fake delivery messages asking you to pay a fee or update your address often follow online orders. Don’t pay or click.
  9. Leave an honest review. A short review on an independent site, with photos, helps the next shopper decide.
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If you paid by bank transfer, contact your bank right away and ask whether the payment can be recalled. The sooner you call, the better the odds.

If the store won’t cooperate, file a complaint at econsumer.gov, which handles cross-border shopping complaints, or at ReportFraud.ftc.gov in the US.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Novtris.com a scam?

Novtris.com is a high-risk store in a scam network. You may receive your order, but you’ll be stuck with very low-quality items because returns cost too much. Do not buy.

Where does Novtris.com ship from?

China, in most cases. Suppliers there send the items straight to you, so delivery can take several weeks and tracking is often slow to update.

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Why does the product look so different from the photos?

Usually the photos are taken from other brands or sellers, while the item itself is a cheaper version produced to hit a low price.

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Can I return an item to Novtris.com?

Usually the only route is sending it to China on your own dime. With a low-priced item, you can end up paying more to ship it than you’d get back.

Ask one simple question before you box anything up: would a “not as described” dispute through your card issuer or PayPal cover you instead?

My order never arrived or isn’t as described. What now?

Write to the store first. Should it refuse or keep stalling, your card issuer or PayPal is the next stop: open a dispute and include item photos plus listing screenshots.

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Are the reviews on Novtris.com real?

Handle them with caution. Any shop can load its own pages with glowing ratings without much trouble. Buyer photos and comments on independent sites are worth far more.

The Bottom Line

A high-risk store in a scam network of lookalike shops, Novtris.com sells very low-quality items that look nothing like their ads. Sending them back rarely makes sense.

The decision is clear: do not buy from Novtris.com. Shopping for something you spotted there? A marketplace with buyer protection is the safer place to look.

Already bought? Your order email, product screenshots and photos of the delivery are your evidence. If the store won’t fix it, dispute the charge with your card or PayPal.

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Thomas Orsolya

Thomas Orsolya investigates casino, shopping and other online scams as an editor at MalwareTips. Before joining MalwareTips, Thomas worked in public institutions on combating misleading advertising and on consumer protection.

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