Spotting Shady Sites
App-store lookalikes and unofficial downloads
A familiar icon can hide the wrong publisher. Skip unofficial files, read the seller, and never read a security code to a chat.
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5 posts tagged "phishing".
Spotting Shady Sites
Identity checks versus requests that look wrong
A real identity check uses the company's own page. Passwords, card photos, remote access and deposit demands are a different request.
Spotting Shady Sites
Pressure tactics in a support chat
Support pressure often means a countdown, a new deposit, or a request for secrets. A written policy and a date are the adult test.
Spotting Shady Sites
Cloned sites and lookalike web addresses
A lookalike address can copy a logo and still be a fake. How to check the domain, ignore the padlock, and stop typing secrets.
Spotting Shady Sites
Phishing and fake gambling messages: how to spot them
Texts, emails and social media DMs often use gambling themes to steal logins and card details. Learn the telltale signs and what to do if you click.