How to recognize fake websites

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 Nowadays, everyone in the world is connected to the internet and social media. Eight to eighty people are using the internet. Using different websites for different needs. Now from shopping to hospitals, banks, etc., visit the website for various tasks or information.

Those who regularly visit various websites must know one thing, that your mail id is asked to enter the website. Then let them inform you about their various facilities and offers. But through this fraudsters can hack your mail id. Can steal personal information.

Scams are spread with the help of fake websites. Although these websites have to look like the real website. Many people cannot recognize real or fake websites. That's when the problem arises. So before entering any website for information, check carefully whether the website is genuine or fake.

Real and fake websites can be identified very easily. Let's take a look at how to tell the difference between a genuine or a fake website:

First check the website carefully. If you do not see the contact address or phone number, customer care number after visiting the website then you will understand that the website is fake. Take a good look at the 'domain name' (a domain name usually refers to the name of a website). When a person or company creates a website, they need to purchase a unique 'domain name'. Each website has a different 'domain name'. If a website's domain name is the same as another website's, then you know that these websites have a fake content. In that case, all

information related to the company will not be on the fake website. After opening the link, check whether there is a lock symbol. Use the Safe Browsing tool.

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