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JP Mehta
JP Mehta

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How to Distinguish Between Genuine, Fake, or Scam Websites?

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In today's modern era, when our lives revolve around the internet, we may encounter numerous unfamiliar websites. While the online world offers a wealth of information and resources, it also attracts scammers and deceptive websites. Falling victim to these fraudulent sites can have severe financial and personal consequences if caution is not exercised. Hence, understanding how to find the legitimacy of a website is equally important.

Within the United States only, approximately one out of every ten, fall prey to online scams and fraud due to the proliferation of websites, technological advancements, and various forms of cybercrime.

We've compiled some valuable tips that will help you in Determining the Authenticity of a Website and distinguishing the legit ones from the fake ones.

  1. Properly Analyze Domain Name and its Age
  2. Check Privacy Policy of Website
  3. Look for SSL Certificate
  4. Perform a Virus Scan
  5. Verify Contact Information
  6. Read Online Reviews of Website

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