Domain Spoofing Scams Reviewing Strategies To Stay Away From This Type Of Domain & Ad Fraud
What Are Domain Spoofing Scams?
Explained simply, domain spoofing scams involve spammers and fraudsters using duplicate websites and email IDs that closely resemble those of authoritative organizations and professionals.
The goal of such scammers is to trick you into divulging your personal information or paying them money. Since you are under the impression that the person is trustworthy, you may agree to do their bidding, only to realize later that you have been defrauded.
Types Of Domain Spoofing Fraud & Scams
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Website/URL spoofing: Fake websites that look exactly like those of reputed organizations. They may copy your login information with malicious intent. Email spoofing: A scammer may get in touch with you through spam emails with addresses that look trustworthy. These may have links that will take you to suspicious websites. Ad fraud: Fraud/fake advertisers may lie about having access to websites witnessing a lot of traffic. But they end up displaying ads on poorly made, fraudulent websites instead of the ones that were actually chosen by businesses.
Tips To Protect Yourself From Domain Spoofing Scams & Fake Websites
Check Sources & Stay Away From Spam
Double check the email address before you decide to take any action. Is it from a trustworthy source? Are there spelling mistakes? Is the email unsolicited? Is it spam? Follow the same exercise why checking website URLs. If there are spelling errors or extra characters, there is a huge chance that it may be a big fake.
Review SSL Certificates
This certificate will help you to verify whether the information you enter on the website will be encrypted or not. All trustworthy websites have SSL certificates so if you come across one that doesn’t, it may be run by scammers. Get away from it ASAP!
Save Important Websites
Many a time, we end up Googling websites we want to visit and click on the first result, without thinking too much. However, there is a significant chance that the first result may be an ad that takes you to a fake website.
That is why it is extremely important to bookmark the websites that you visit frequently. Review them carefully and also, don’t try to visit websites whose links you have gotten via spam emails.
Thank You!
Presented & Reviewed By: Sanam Satija, Manager, Marketing 2.0 Conference https://www.marketing2conf.com/