Recognizing Fake Websites and Scams

Learn to identify fraudulent websites.

1 February 20261 min readSecurity اقرأ بالعربية

Fake websites steal credentials and money.

Red Flags

- Misspelled URLs
- No HTTPS padlock
- Poor design/grammar
- Too-good-to-be-true offers
- Pressure tactics

Verification

- Check URL carefully
- Search for reviews
- Verify contact information
- Use WHOIS lookup

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