Is it really Lidl?
Official Lidl domains, how well they block forged email, lookalike domains we found, and the scams currently using the Lidl name. Last checked 14 October 2026.
Official Lidl domains
lidl.comlidl.delidl.co.uklidl.chReal Lidl emails and websites use these domains or a subdomain of them. Anything else, including addresses that contain the Lidl name, is not Lidl.
Paste the sender's email address, the link, or the website from the message.
Measured from public DNS
Can someone fake a Lidl email?
lidl.comWeak spoof protectionWeak. lidl.com monitors forged email but does not block it. A message can display an @lidl.com address and still be fake.
- DMARC policy
- p=none
- SPF
- -all
- Verified logo in inbox (BIMI)
- No
- Encrypted delivery (MTA-STS)
- No
- Email handled by
- Google Workspace
Strict. Only the servers lidl.com lists may send its email, everything else fails.
lidl.deWeak spoof protectionWeak. lidl.de monitors forged email but does not block it. A message can display an @lidl.de address and still be fake.
- DMARC policy
- p=none
- SPF
- -all
- Verified logo in inbox (BIMI)
- No
- Encrypted delivery (MTA-STS)
- No
- Email handled by
- Google Workspace
Strict. Only the servers lidl.de lists may send its email, everything else fails.
lidl.co.ukStrong spoof protectionStrong. lidl.co.uk tells receiving mail servers to reject email that fakes an @lidl.co.uk address. Scammers usually switch to lookalike domains instead, so check the domain carefully.
- DMARC policy
- p=reject
- SPF
- -all
- Verified logo in inbox (BIMI)
- No
- Encrypted delivery (MTA-STS)
- No
- Email handled by
- Google Workspace
Strict. Only the servers lidl.co.uk lists may send its email, everything else fails.
DMARC is the rule a domain owner publishes telling mail servers what to do with email that pretends to come from them. The stronger it is, the more likely scammers switch to lookalike domains, which is why the next section matters.
Lookalike domain watch
Domains that imitate Lidl
170
Names checked
29
Registered
23
Owner unknown, active
7
Can receive email
We check misspellings, look-alike characters, and the Lidl name combined with words like “order”, “orders”, “rewards” across common domain endings. A registered lookalike is not proof of a scam: companies often register typos of their own name to protect customers. But you should never trust a message from one.
Active, owner unknown
| Domain | Website | Registered | First spotted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lidl.net | Yes | No | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
| lidl.info | Yes | No | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
| lidl.online | Yes | No | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
| lidl.shop | Yes | No | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
| lidl.app | Yes | No | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
| lidlrewards.com | Yes | No | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
| lidl-giftcard.com | Yes | No | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
| lidlpromo.com | Yes | No | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
| llidl.com | Yes | Can receive | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
| ildl.com | Yes | Can receive | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
| ldl.com | Yes | No | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
| liidl.com | Yes | No | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
| ldil.com | Yes | Can receive | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
| lil.com | Yes | No | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
| lild.com | Yes | No | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
| lid.com | Yes | No | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
| lidll.com | Yes | No | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
| promo-lidl.com | Yes | Can receive | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
| lidl-support.online | Yes | No | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
| idl.net | Yes | Can receive | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
| ldl.net | Yes | Can receive | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
| lild.net | Yes | No | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
| lid.net | Yes | No | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
Listed as plain text on purpose. Do not visit these domains.
Parked or for sale (5)
lidl.xyzidl.comliddl.comlid1.comlil.netRegistered but not hosting a site or email (1)
lidl.coKnow the pattern
Scams using the Lidl name
Fake supplier inquiries using Lidl's real head-office address, asking businesses for a price list or minimum order quantity, are a known B2B scam. Orbiplot received one itself through its contact form.
Social media posts promising free Lidl vouchers or hampers in exchange for a survey are a recurring scam.
Retail scams borrow the trust you already have in big stores: fake orders, fake prizes, and fake business inquiries.
An order you did not make
A message confirms an expensive order or subscription and gives a number to call to cancel. The refund agent then asks for remote access to your computer or your bank details.
A free voucher or prize
Social media posts or texts promise a gift card, hamper or prize for completing a short survey. The survey collects your personal details or card number.
A fake supplier or wholesale inquiry
Businesses receive inquiries that appear to come from a major retailer, asking for a price list or minimum order quantity. The goal is an upfront fee or a large fake order.
From people who received them
Reported Lidl scam messages
From: Display name "lidlschweiz", sent through a GoDaddy website contact form (notifications@mail.conversations.godaddy.com)
Hello, We are interested in your product here in Switzerland, Do you have MOQ for the products? Please inform me your current price list for checking to enable us send you our current order inquiry list. Thank you in advance. With best regards, [name withheld] (DIRECTOR), Lidl Schweiz Dunantstrasse 15, 8570 Weinfelden, Switzerland
Step by step
How to check a message that claims to be from Lidl
- 1
Look at the actual sender address, not just the name. Tap or hover over the name to reveal it. It must end in @lidl.com or @lidl.de or @lidl.co.uk or @lidl.ch, or a subdomain of one.
- 2
Do not use links or phone numbers from the message. Type lidl.com into your browser or open the official Lidl app, and check your account there.
- 3
Slow down when you see urgency, small fees, gift cards, crypto, or requests for codes and passwords. Those are the levers every scam pulls.
- 4
Still unsure? Paste the sender address or link into the checker above.
Questions
Lidl scam FAQ
What email address does Lidl use?
Genuine Lidl email comes from addresses ending in @lidl.com, @lidl.de, @lidl.co.uk, @lidl.ch, or a subdomain of those (for example something@mail.lidl.com). An address on any other domain, even one containing "lidl", is not Lidl.
Can scammers fake an @lidl.com email address?
Weak. lidl.com monitors forged email but does not block it. A message can display an @lidl.com address and still be fake.
Are there websites pretending to be Lidl?
On 14 October 2026 we checked 170 lookalike domain names and found 29 registered. 0 appear to be owned by Lidl or a brand-protection service, 5 are parked or for sale, and 23 could not be linked to Lidl while hosting a website or accepting email. A registered lookalike is not proof of a scam, but any message from one deserves suspicion.
What should I do if I clicked a link in a fake Lidl message?
Do not enter anything else. If you typed a password, change it at lidl.com straight away and turn on two-step sign-in. If you entered card or bank details, call your bank using the number on your card. Then report the message using the guide below.
Help stop it
Where to report a fake Lidl message
United Kingdom
- Forward suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk
- Forward scam texts to 7726
United States
- Report to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov
- Forward phishing emails to reportphishing@apwg.org
- Forward scam texts to 7726 (SPAM)
Canada
- Report to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca
- Forward scam texts to 7726
Australia
- Report to Scamwatch at scamwatch.gov.au
- Report cybercrime through ReportCyber at cyber.gov.au
India
- Report at cybercrime.gov.in or call the 1930 helpline
Germany
- Forward phishing emails to the Phishing-Radar at phishing@verbraucherzentrale.nrw
Switzerland
- Report phishing websites at antiphishing.ch
Anywhere
- Report phishing websites to Google Safe Browsing at safebrowsing.google.com
- Tell the company through its official website or app
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Orbiplot is not affiliated with Lidl. This page is generated automatically from public data: DNS records, domain registration data (RDAP) and the Internet Archive. Lookalike domains are listed because they resemble Lidl's name, not because we have confirmed any wrongdoing. If you own a domain listed here and believe it is misclassified, contact us through the site and we will review it.