Swift Scam Detection: How I spot SCAMS in 2 seconds
If you are looking at a very quick way to identify if a website is legit or not, you need to read this.
I developed a method that takes only 2 seconds from the moment you click the link, to the moment you identify if you should keep looking or if you will just close the window and report the website or move on with your life.
How did it all start?
I am following a number of Discord servers, so yesterday I saw this message
Of course I had to check that out! (I am curious by nature)
So I clicked the site and.. (let the clock count seconds now)
2 seconds' method
- Site opens
- Scroll down to the end. No social media / No contact us / No terms & services or privacy policy.
Conclusion Automatically I think to myself "RED FLAG"! STOP HERE
When I spot a red flag, I do not continue my navigation unless there is a specific reason. I usually report the website to google so that they can check if they are a phishing/scam/fraudulent site etc.
In this case, the user responded that to me
The scammers always find new ways to scam users.
Always stay vigilant and do your own research!
More ways to spot fraudulent websites & how to stay safe:
https://inleo.io/@katerinaramm/how-can-we-determine-if-an-investment-platform-is-legit
https://www.publish0x.com/katerinaramm/how-to-keep-yourself-safe-from-crypto-scams-xkyyrnq
Good information about scammer
There are a lot of spoofing websites aswell.
The other day I discovered a Snapchat link, hidden in the php code on a major credit card issuer's website 😂
But this red flag check is some much easier.
haha, never noticed such a thing!
Scamming is really a form of 'science', the scammers can use very sophisticated methods and it can be difficult to catch them.
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That is true
It will even be unreasonable for a website not to have a social handle
It will be suspicious
I think this will really be helpful for me to avoid been scammed. Thank you so much for sharing
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