Comparison of Fake and Real Websites:

Fake: Amaz0n.com
Real: Amazon.com

The fake website uses a zero instead of the letter “o” to appear like the real website. This is common method used in phishing scams to convince people who aren’t looking close enough. The red flags that you should watch out for are a misspelled URL, lack of HTTPS and typically a poorly designed interface compared to the real site.

Fake: Citiprimebank.com

Real: Citibank.com

The fake site uses the word “prime” which might sway people who are unfamiliar with the original website. This may make the website appear exclusive or premium which can lure unsuspecting people.

Fake: Faceb00k.com

Real: Facebook.com

Similar to the amazon example, this fake site replaces the “oo”s in facebook with zeros. This is another attempt to create a convincing looking URL which can be used to phish people who don’t notice.