Fake Website Risk Checklist

Fake Website Risk Checklist (2026) — Scam Signals, Risk Score & Actions | AlphaTechFinance

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Fake Website Risk Checklist (Scam Detector)

A fast, explainable checklist to estimate whether a website looks legit or risky. You enter signals you can verify in 1–3 minutes: domain, redirects, payment traps, support signals, and policy gaps.

Educational tool only. Always verify on official issuer/bank channels before paying or logging in.

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Website / domain (text)

Context

Domain age (months) — if known

Potential loss (€)

Checklist: choose what you observe (each item adds risk points).

URL looks suspicious (typo/extra words/subdomain trick)

No HTTPS / browser shows security warning

Unexpected redirects (multiple hops / different domain)

“Urgent” pressure tactics (countdown, limited, panic)

Too-good-to-be-true pricing/returns/bonuses

Payment methods risky (wire/crypto/gift cards only)

No real company details (address, VAT/ID, legal entity)

Policies look fake (copy/paste, broken links, vague)

Support is suspicious (only WhatsApp/Telegram, no ticket/email)

Brand impersonation signs (logos + wrong domain)

Recent domain (≤ 6 months) OR unknown age

Risk score (0–100)

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Risk level

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Decision suggestion

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What to do next

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Signal	Selected	Points

FAQ

Is HTTPS enough to prove a site is legit?

No. Scammers can use HTTPS too. Treat HTTPS as a baseline, not proof of legitimacy.

What’s the fastest way to verify a finance login page?

Never click random links. Type the known official domain, use your saved bookmark, or open the official app. Verify via official support channels.

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