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Fake websites are a common way for scammers to lure someone into sharing their personal or financial information. These websites are designed to look real, but there are often red flags that indicate their true nature.

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The following images are of two different websites. Can you tell which one is real and which one is fraudulent?

Image 1

A website landing page image
There is no small padlock icon beside the website address (URL)
The website address (URL) is Http://CoolShades.zap
The header states, “Here you can find the best deals anywhere on sunsglasses (misspelled) and apparel.”
Underneath is a callout section that says, “Get sunglasses for as low as $10.00. Name brands!” with an image of a pair of cartoon sunglasses beside it
Underneath is another callout that says, “BRAND NAME APAREL (misspelled, all caps). Great prices, you’ll see! The products are NOT AVAILABLE (all caps) anywhere else. You won’t find them! One day deal!”
Underneath is a section for credit card details that says, “Enter your credit card details and we will SHIP NOW worldwide!”
Below are text field boxes labeled Name, Address, Card number, Expiry date, and CVC
Below the text field boxes is a button to submit

Image 2

In Image 1, there is a website landing page entitled “Eyewire Bridge: Lenses and Frames”
Beside the website address (URL), there is a small, locked padlock icon
The website address (URL) is https://www.eyewirebridge.com
At the top right of the page, there are icons to access the home, search, save, and shopping cart pages for the website
The page header and description are Eyewire Bridge Lenses and Frames, Elegant eyewear designed in-house
Below the header are links to two subpages entitled Glasses and Sunglasses
There is a callout section which says “We build better frames. Prescription Glasses starting at $100.”
Beside the callout is an image of a couple lounging happily in their glasses, and below is a button you can select to sign in to your account
Next is the Customer Reviews section with two reviews
In the first review, attributed to Kyle, there’s an image of a man wearing glasses, with the quote, “I had been putting off getting new glasses for a year because it’s always such a big expense. With Eyewire Bridge, I cut the cost of getting new glasses in half. I couldn’t be happier.”
Below Kyle is an image of a woman wearing glasses alongside another quote, attributed to Cheryl. It says: “I don’t shop anywhere else for my glasses. They have what I want, and it’s always at a great price.”
Below the image of Cheryl is a banner stating “Chat with Us. Select the icon to chat with a representative now about our product. We’re available anytime, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. EST.”
To the right of the text is the image of a texting chat bubble
At the bottom of the page is a footer with the name of the company, Eyewire Bridge, a copyright symbol, and the year, 2021
Underneath is a link to Privacy Terms for the company
To the right of the second footer is a section called About Us
Below, there are six additional links to sections called Our Story, Our Product, The Team, Jobs, Return Policy, and Contact Us
To the right, is the third footer for a section called Visit a Store
Below, there are additional links to sections called Find a location and Book an eye exam
At the bottom left side of the page, there are four social media symbols, linked to the company’s social media accounts: Twitter, Facebook, RSS feed, and Instagram

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