Fake El País page on sinalcovilha.to promotes bogus Amazon electronics 'clearance' from €48, Maldita says

What happened

Spanish fact-checker Maldita.es reported on 22 October 2026 that a link circulating online leads to a website that uses the name and look of the newspaper El País to announce a supposed 'clearance of display electronics' ('liquidación de productos electrónicos de exposición') available on Amazon from 48 euros. Maldita says this is a scam: Amazon has not started any such sale, and the page's address (sinalcovilha[.]to) does not match El País's official website (elpais.com). The fake article says 'availability is updated as units are reserved' and that items 'may stop being available during the day', which Maldita describes as a tactic to trigger impulse buying so users miss the warning signs. A button on the fake article redirects to a supposed 'official campaign page' offering Samsung TVs and smartphones far below their market price, but that address is not related to Amazon either; the shop lacks mandatory sections such as a legal notice and shows fake positive testimonials. Maldita adds that one product image contained a SynthID watermark identifying AI-generated content, and that another image actually shows a batch of goods seized by police in Brazil. Maldita warns that people who buy from such a site may receive nothing or a completely different product, and advises always checking that a web address is the official domain before buying or entering personal or banking details.

How the scam works

Maldita explains that fake news pages are a common way to make an offer look credible: a copied newspaper layout and logo suggest the sale has been reported by a respected outlet. Visitors who arrive from a social media post or message see what looks like an El País story, and the claim that stock is 'updated as units are reserved' encourages them to click through before checking.

The button then leads to a separate shop that uses Amazon's name to sell televisions and phones at prices far below market value. According to Maldita, that shop has no legal notice and shows invented positive reviews, while some product photos were AI-generated or taken from unrelated sources. El País and Amazon are impersonated, not involved. Maldita says buyers risk losing their money, receiving a different item, or handing personal and bank details to the people behind the site.

Source

Maldita.es, "No, Amazon no ha iniciado una "liquidación de productos electrónicos" desde 48 euros: es un timo·Maldita.es - Periodismo para que no te la cuelen" (published 22 October 2026).