Can you spot three fake websites and compare the three fake websites
to three real websites, plus showcase what makes the fake websites
fake? DO NOT USE LINKS!!! All fake links have been slightly altered to avoid accidentally visiting them.
After doing some some research I was able top identify some fake websites posing as legitimate retailers. these sites appear to be almost identical to the original pages however they offer impossibly low prices and have subtle differences that give them away.
- My first example is the scam site volcomlifestyle[.]com which mirrors https://www.volcom.com. This brand is a designer and distributer of premium clothing, heavily associated with snow boarding and skateboarding. this fake link could easily be mistaken for the legitimate website allowing the creator of the fake website to steal from unassuming consumers.
- My second example is TiffanyCoShop[.]com this website is a scam site based on https://www.tiffany.com. This is an example of a retail clone selling jewelry at unusually low prices. While basic in browser anti virus software should protect you from this site, their is still a genuine danger presented.
- My third and final example is Sheingivesback[.]com, this website is a clone of https://us.shein.com that accepts payments from consumers but never ships a product. The website is convincing however with a good adblocker and in browser security the website should be blocked before you can access it.