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If you have been scammed online before or click a wrong link to a website, then this thread is for you.
How do you identify an illegitimate website on the internet?
8 Ways to identify a Fake Website
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How do you identify an illegitimate website on the internet?
8 Ways to identify a Fake Website
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You have probably ended up on a fake website but the design and appearance of these website makes it difficult for you to manually identify them.
Fake website are an important part of the so-called phishing scams where fraudsters aim to misguide u into giving out sensitive data like credit card numbers and account passwords
Here are tips and tricks to spot fake website below
#1 Pay Attention to the URL
When u enter any website, the first thing u want to check is the HTTPS://
The 's' signifies secure and implies that it uses encryption to transfer data protecting from hackers.
When u enter any website, the first thing u want to check is the HTTPS://
The 's' signifies secure and implies that it uses encryption to transfer data protecting from hackers.
Do not share personal information or sensitive data like credit card information on a site beginning with http:// to be on a safer side.
If a website uses http:// without 's' that doesn't make the website a scam, but it's something you've to be careful of.
If a website uses http:// without 's' that doesn't make the website a scam, but it's something you've to be careful of.
#2 Check Domain name
Double check the web address next to https://
One of the tricks used by scammers is to create web address that mimic large brands. E.g http://www.yah00.com , http://amazon.xyz
Double check the web address next to https://
One of the tricks used by scammers is to create web address that mimic large brands. E.g http://www.yah00.com , http://amazon.xyz
#3 Watch for Grammar & spelling
If the website contains numerous spelling & grammatic errors, it might have been put together by scammers with the intent of making quick money.
If the website contains numerous spelling & grammatic errors, it might have been put together by scammers with the intent of making quick money.
#4 Walk away from deals that are too good to be true.
There's no such thing as free dinner. Any website that puts you on time pressure.. "Special low low discount, only valid for the next 5 mins! Hurry! You're loosing yr special price!!'
Be careful of such deals.
There's no such thing as free dinner. Any website that puts you on time pressure.. "Special low low discount, only valid for the next 5 mins! Hurry! You're loosing yr special price!!'
Be careful of such deals.
#5 Take a look at the contact us section
How much information is supplied? Is an address provided? What about phone number? Does the line connect to a company? What about email?
If there is no address,phone number or email, you should be cautious
How much information is supplied? Is an address provided? What about phone number? Does the line connect to a company? What about email?
If there is no address,phone number or email, you should be cautious
Check the #whois lookup
A http://whois.com registration can let you know the owner of the website. If it's individual or company. Domain registration date etc
A http://whois.com registration can let you know the owner of the website. If it's individual or company. Domain registration date etc
#6 Check whether the website has a social media presence.
This is something to be watchful of. A legitimate company or at least a business website will have a social media presence of community built around it
This is something to be watchful of. A legitimate company or at least a business website will have a social media presence of community built around it
#8 Look for online Reviews
Review are a way to build trust. Any website that claims to sell a product or provide service should have a review from other people who have used their product or services.
If you didn't see a tangible review, you have to be careful and stay away
Review are a way to build trust. Any website that claims to sell a product or provide service should have a review from other people who have used their product or services.
If you didn't see a tangible review, you have to be careful and stay away
There are other ways to identify a fake website, but these are the obvious signs.
Read full article here https://teetaryo.com/how-to-identify-fake-websites/
Read full article here https://teetaryo.com/how-to-identify-fake-websites/
I hope this thread is an eye opener and its helpful.
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