How to spot and avoid a scam website

Don’t lose your money to online con artists. Watch our video to find out eight tips to identify and avoid a fake, fraudulent or scam website.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:25 Don't click links in emails or text
00:40 Check the UK company name on Companies House
00:54 Search for the retailer on multiple review sites
01:17 Use a separate email address for shopping and report spam emails
01:30 Check the URL for anything suspicious
01:49 Check for a padlock and https in the toolbar
02:09 Check contact and copyright information

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