Many fraudulent websites try to camouflage themselves by making changes, to their web addresses, such as adjusting details, in the URLs to appear legitimate.

Legitimate websites usually have SSL certificates, for connections indicated by “HTTPS,”. A padlock symbol present in the address bar to ensure safety and professionalism in their design and layout quality compared to counterfeit websites that may exhibit errors, like typos or poor image quality beside broken links.

Users can protect themselves online by understanding these variations and identifying phishing attempts to stay secure on the internet.

PaypaI.com (with an uppercase “I” instead of a lowercase “l”) mimics PayPal.com but tries to steal credentials.G00gle.com (replacing “o”s with zeros) imitates Google.com to trick users into providing personal information.Amaz0n-offers.net (with a zero in place of an “o” and an unusual domain extension) attempts to replicate Amazon.com but redirects to scams.