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I sold something online and shipped it, but never received any money.

limited Hardly any cover for the loss

There is hardly any insurance cover for the loss itself; most cyber add-ons only cover purchases.

Full answer

Legal protection helps in disputes arising from the sales contract (e.g. Generali up to CHF 10'000, TCS, Dextra, CAP); Groupe Mutuel CyberProtect compensates up to CHF 10'000 after unsuccessful legal protection. Prevention: choose a secure payment and shipping method.

Also asked as: «The buyer sent a fake payment confirmation» · «Goods shipped, payment not received»

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  1. What to do now
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What to do now

  1. Only ship goods once payment is secure; choose secure payment and shipping options.

  2. Inform the platform about the buyer.

  3. File a criminal complaint.

  4. Inform your legal protection insurer.

Sources (2)

Bundesamt für Cybersicherheit BACS: Kleinanzeigenbetrug, abgerufen 06.11.2026, Vorbeugende Massnahmen · Open document (opens in a new window)

«Wählen Sie möglichst sichere Zahlungs-/Versandoptionen (z. B. Nachnahme).»

Bundesamt für Cybersicherheit BACS: Kleinanzeigenbetrug, abgerufen 06.11.2026, Konkrete Massnahmen · Open document (opens in a new window)

«Informieren Sie die Kleinanzeigen-Plattform über den Vorfall.»

Who pays?

  1. First

    Buyer or platform

    contract, buyer protection

  2. Then

    Legal protection insurance

    lawyer, debt collection proceedings, criminal complaint

  3. Then

    A few packages compensate the loss after unsuccessful legal protection

    Groupe Mutuel

Nobody pays

29 answers on the shelf

Each jar is a condition we have read.

29 answers: 6 covered, 4 limited, 5 unclear, 14 no information Protekta: coveredCAP: coveredCoop Rechtsschutz: coveredCoop Rechtsschutz: coveredDextra: coveredGroupe Mutuel: coveredGenerali: limitedOrion: limitedTCS: limitedTCS: limitedMobiliar: unclearAXA: unclearSwisscom: unclearAXA-ARAG: unclearCornèrcard: unclearZurich: no informationZurich: no informationZurich: no informationAllianz Suisse: no informationHelvetia: no informationBaloise: no informationsmile: no informationVaudoise: no informationSimpego: no informationSwisscard: no informationSwisscard: no informationViseca: no informationCembra: no informationCembra: no information
  • covered6
  • limited4
  • unclear5
  • no information14

Bank or card issuer (1)

  • Cornèrcard

    Cyber insurance for Visa, Mastercard and Diners Club cards of Cornèr Bank (individual/family cover)

    unclear up to CHF 350'000

    Condition and source

    The legal protection for online contracts (II A 3.4) does not distinguish between purchase and sale; whether private sales fall under this is not regulated. Reimbursement of the missing payment is not provided for.

    Versicherer AWP P&C S.A., Saint-Ouen (Paris), Zweigniederlassung Wallisellen («Allianz»); Rechtsschutz: CAP Rechtsschutz-Versicherungsgesellschaft AG; Versicherungsnehmerin Cornèr Banca SA: Cyber-Versicherung für die Visa, Mastercard und Diners Club Karten der Cornèr Bank AG – Versicherungsbedingungen – Allianz, Ausgabe 06.2026, ganzes Dokument durchsucht · Open document (opens in a new window)

Insurance (4)

  • AXA

    Cyberversicherung Plus (modules: online accounts & credit cards, online bullying & copyright, online shopping, data recovery/virus removal/IT assistance)

    unclear

    Condition and source

    The legal protection also names claims against «buyers»; however, purchased items are what is insured. Non-payment in connection with your own sale is not expressly covered.

    Deductible: CHF 50

    AXA Versicherungen AG / AXA-ARAG Rechtsschutz AG: Allgemeine Vertragsbedingungen (AVB) Haushaltversicherung (Privathaftpflicht, Hausrat, Cyber Plus, Zusatzversicherungen und Services), 16162DE, Ausgabe 10.2021, Ziff. G3.3, PDF-S. 28 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «Durchsetzung von Forderungen gegenüber Verkäufern, Käufern und Lieferanten, sowie gegenüber Plattformbetreibern»
  • Generali

    Cyber insurance (part D of the household insurance)

    limited : only lawyer and proceedings, not the lost money up to CHF 10'000

    Condition and source

    Only legal protection up to CHF 10'000 in disputes arising from a sales contract concluded online; no compensation of the purchase price.

    Deductible: CHF 50

    Generali Allgemeine Versicherungen AG / Fortuna Rechtsschutz-Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG: Allgemeine Versicherungsbedingungen (AVB) Haushaltversicherung (Teil D Cyberversicherung; Rechtsschutz durch Fortuna), Ausgabe 2026, D2 lit. c, PDF-S. 28 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «Kauf- oder Verkaufsvertrag, der im Internet abgeschlossen wurde»
  • Groupe Mutuel

    CyberProtect (internet legal protection + assistance + compensation)

    covered up to CHF 300'000

    Condition and source

    Same cover as for online purchases (purchase/sales contracts), including compensation up to CHF 10'000 after unsuccessful legal protection; waiting period 3 months.

    Groupe Mutuel Versicherungen GMA AG (Rechtsschutz durch Dextra Rechtsschutz AG, Assistance durch Europ Assistance): Allgemeine Versicherungsbedingungen der Versicherung für Risiken und Rechtsstreitigkeiten im Internet CyberProtect, mit Anhang 1 (Katalog der versicherten Risiken und Leistungen), CYGA01-A5, Ausgabe 01.01.2022, Anhang 1 Ziff. 4, PDF-S. 10 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «Streitigkeiten einer versicherten Person aus Kauf-/Verkaufsverträgen von Konsumgütern im Internet»
  • Mobiliar

    Cyberversicherung für Privatpersonen (module of the household and building insurance)

    unclear up to CHF 20'000

    Condition and source

    Section 4.2 names fraud «in connection with online shopping and online offers». The text does not expressly regulate whether fraud in connection with your own online sale (e.g. a fake payment confirmation) falls under this.

    Schweizerische Mobiliar Versicherungsgesellschaft AG / Protekta Rechtsschutz-Versicherung AG: Haushalt- und Gebäudeversicherung, Kundeninformationen und Allgemeine Bedingungen (Hausrat, Wertsachen, Privathaftpflicht, Gebäude, Haustiere, Cyberversicherung, Vertragsrechtsschutz), Ausgabe 04.2025, Art. A Ziff. 4.2, PDF-S. 41 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «als Folge von betrügerischen Handlungen im Zusammenhang mit Online-Shopping»

Legal protection (7)

  • AXA-ARAG

    Private legal protection, «Wohnen & Alltag» module (includes online purchases, card/identity misuse, cyberbullying)

    unclear

    Condition and source

    B2.15 names contracts «for your private use», with examples only on the buyer’s side. Whether a private online sale falls under this is not expressly regulated. Collection arising from an insured case would be covered (A5).

    AXA-ARAG Rechtsschutz AG (AXA-Gruppe): Rechtsschutzversicherung Privatpersonen – Allgemeine Vertragsbedingungen (AVB), Module B bis H, Ausgabe 2021 (PDF erstellt 17.12.2024), Ziff. B2.15, PDF-S. 7 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «Streitigkeiten aus Verträgen für Ihren Privatgebrauch»
  • CAP

    privaLex private legal protection with the Multi Risk add-on (Cyber Risk)

    covered : only lawyer and proceedings, not the lost money up to CHF 750'000

    Condition and source

    Only legal costs (lawyer, court, expert opinions), not the lost amount itself. Contractual disputes with private individuals arising from contracts for normal consumption (e.g. the buyer does not pay). Pure debt collection only with the Multi Risk add-on (Art. AA3 let. g).

    CAP Rechtsschutz-Versicherungsgesellschaft AG (Allianz-Gruppe): Allgemeine Bedingungen (AB) privaLex® Rechtsschutz für Privatpersonen, Selbständigerwerbende und Kleinunternehmer, Ausgabe 09.2023, Art. A3 lit. a, PDF-S. 3 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «Vertragliche Streitigkeiten mit Privatpersonen aus Vertrag für den üblichen Verbrauch.»
  • Coop Rechtsschutz

    Legal protection module: basic module «Private and health» (including internet legal protection)

    covered : only lawyer and proceedings, not the lost money up to CHF 500'000

    Condition and source

    Only legal costs (lawyer, court, expert opinions), not the lost amount itself. Disputes arising from other contracts, waiting period 3 months. Pure debt collection only advice. The 1'000-franc rule only applies to «purchases».

    Deductible: none

    Coop Rechtsschutz AG: Privatrechtsschutz – Rechtsschutz für Private, Allgemeine Versicherungsbedingungen (AVB) – Modul (AVBPM24), Ausgabe 2024 (PDF erstellt 07.04.2026), Modul P, Ziff. P6, PDF-S. 9 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «Rechtsstreitigkeiten aus allen übrigen Verträgen»
  • Coop Rechtsschutz

    Legal protection package (private, employment, health, housing, traffic, including internet)

    covered : only lawyer and proceedings, not the lost money up to CHF 750'000

    Condition and source

    Only legal costs (lawyer, court, expert opinions), not the lost amount itself. Disputes arising from other contracts, waiting period 3 months. Pure debt collection only advice. The 1'000-franc rule only applies to «purchases».

    Deductible: none

    Coop Rechtsschutz AG: Privatrechtsschutz – Rechtsschutz für Private, Allgemeine Versicherungsbedingungen (AVB) – Paket (AVBPP24), Ausgabe 2024 (PDF erstellt 28.05.2026), Ziff. 16.12, PDF-S. 9 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «Rechtsstreitigkeiten aus allen übrigen Verträgen»
  • Dextra

    Private legal protection Private L (package L, area of law «internet law»)

    covered : only lawyer and proceedings, not the lost money up to CHF 600'000

    Condition and source

    Only legal costs (lawyer, court, expert opinions), not the lost amount itself. Contract law (disputes arising from contracts not named separately). Limit L CHF 600'000.

    Deductible: none

    Dextra Rechtsschutz AG: AVB Allgemeine Versicherungsbedingungen Pakete für Privatpersonen – Privat- und Verkehrsrechtsschutz, Ausgabe Mai 2022, Art. D1 Ziff. 21 «Vertragsrecht», PDF-S. 6 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «Streitigkeiten aus anderen, nicht genannten Verträgen.»
  • Orion

    Private legal protection Standard (including internet and bullying legal protection)

    limited : only lawyer and proceedings, not the lost money up to CHF 600'000

    Condition and source

    Only legal costs (lawyer, court, expert opinions), not the lost amount itself. Other contract law; up to an amount in dispute of CHF 500 only one-time legal advice.

    Orion Rechtsschutz-Versicherungsgesellschaft AG: Privat- und Verkehrs-Rechtsschutzversicherung – Kundeninformation nach VVG und Allgemeine Versicherungsbedingungen (AVB), Ausgabe 01/2022 (Druck 4281-07/2022), Art. B1 Abs. 7, Besondere Deckungseinschränkungen, PDF-S. 9 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «bis zu einem Streitwert von CHF 500 besteht nur Anspruch auf eine einmalige Rechtsauskunft durch Orion;»
  • Protekta

    Private legal protection, Comfort package (with «personality rights and internet legal protection»)

    covered : only lawyer and proceedings, not the lost money

    Condition and source

    Only legal costs (lawyer, court, expert opinions), not the lost amount itself. Dispute with the buyer arising from the contract (consumer and contract law). In addition, collection of undisputed claims from CHF 500 up to twice per year (Art. B3 section 6, according to the brochure only Comfort).

    Deductible: none

    Protekta Rechtsschutz-Versicherung AG (Mobiliar-Gruppe): Rechtsschutzversicherung für Privatpersonen – Kundeninformationen und Allgemeine Bedingungen (Privat-, Verkehrs-, Immobilien-Rechtsschutz), Ausgabe 08.2023, Art. B3 Ziff. 6, PDF-S. 8 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «Bis zu zwei Mal pro Kalenderjahr das Inkasso unbestrittener, fälliger und nicht verjährter Forderungen.»

Bundle (via a telecom provider or association) (3)

  • Swisscom

    Easy Cyber Insurance

    unclear up to CHF 20'000

    Condition and source

    As with AXA Cyber Plus, not expressly regulated.

    Deductible: none

    Swisscom (Schweiz) AG / AXA-ARAG Rechtsschutz AG: Bestimmungen Easy Cyber Insurance (Kollektivversicherung, Versicherer AXA-ARAG), Ausgabe 09.2025, B.1.3, PDF-S. 1–2 · Open document (opens in a new window)

  • TCS

    TCS Cyber-Schutzbrief (legal protection Assista + compensation TAS + technology bolttech)

    limited up to CHF 300'000

    Condition and source

    The catalogue names «purchase/sale of movable property» (excluding motor vehicles); same price levels as for online purchases (up to CHF 1'000 compensation, CHF 1'000–20'000 legal protection).

    Deductible: CHF 150

    Touring Club Schweiz (TCS); Rechtsschutz: Assista Rechtsschutz AG; Entschädigung: TAS Versicherungen AG; Technik: bolttech Switzerland AG: TCS Cyber-Schutzbrief – Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen (inkl. Geschäftsbedingungen von bolttech), Produktversion 2025, Ausgabe 01.2025, Ziff. 12 lit. e, PDF-S. 6 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «Kauf/Verkauf von beweglichen Sachen mit Ausnahme von Motorfahrzeugen;»
  • TCS

    TCS Internet-Schutzbrief (product version 2017)

    limited up to CHF 300'000

    Condition and source

    The list names «purchase/sale of movable property» (excluding motor vehicles); same price limits of CHF 200–20'000 and waiting period of 3 months.

    Assista Rechtsschutz AG (Tochter des TCS): TCS Internet-Schutzbrief – Allgemeine Versicherungsbedingungen, Produktversion 2017, Ausgabe 09.2023, Ziff. 10 lit. h, PDF-S. 7 · Open document (opens in a new window)

    «Zivilrechtliche Streitigkeiten des Versicherten aus den folgenden im Internet abgeschlossenen Verträgen (abschliessende Aufzählung): Kauf/Verkauf von beweglichen Sachen mit Ausnahme von Motorfahrzeugen»
No information from 14 providers
  • Allianz Suisse, Online- und Kaufschutzbrief (cyber protection): Not regulated in the conditions.
  • Baloise, BaloiseCombi Haushalt, security module Protection – Cyber (F2.1): Not regulated in the conditions.
  • Cembra, Cembra CyberProtect: Not regulated in the conditions.
  • Cembra, Cembra ShoppingProtect: Not regulated in the conditions.
  • Helvetia, Cyber add-on to the household contents insurance («Cyber: losses arising from the use of internet technologies»): Not regulated in the conditions.
  • Simpego, Household insurance Home (monetary assets: credit, debit and customer cards): Not regulated in the conditions.
  • smile, smile.home, additional cover Cyber (H.4.5) and optional private legal protection (R): Not regulated in the conditions.
  • Swisscard, Cyber Security-Versicherung (optional for the Swisscard credit/charge card): No cover in the GTC for non-payment in connection with an online sale.
  • Swisscard, Shopping-Versicherung (Classic, Premium, Exclusive) with the module «Safe online»: Not regulated in the conditions.
  • Vaudoise, Home in One, additional cover for misuse of credit and debit cards (Art. F4): Not regulated in the conditions.
  • Viseca, Online account protection and online legal protection (included in the credit card): Not regulated in the conditions.
  • Zurich, Cyber – Safe Shop & Pay: Not regulated in the conditions.
  • Zurich, Cyber – Safe Surf: Not regulated in the conditions.
  • Zurich, Cyber – Prevention (Zurich Cyber Security App, partner BOXX Insurance): Service without insurance cover; not mentioned on the product page.

Overview based on public policy terms, as of 06.11.2026. Only your policy and its general terms and conditions (GTC) are binding. No confirmation of cover.

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