- Visit Website Directly.
- Be Wary of Pop-Ups.
- Non-Secured Sites.
- Pay Close Attention to the URL or Web Address.
- Enter a Fake Password.
- Evaluate the Content and Design of the Website.
- Refer to Online Reviews.
- A Website's Payment Methods.
What does a phishing link look like?
Fake webpages usually display lots of meaningless characters in the address bar or include extra strings of text. You can see that while it contains the string “accounts.google.com” so it looks legitimate, the extra text before the address should raise a red flag that it is actually a phishing or malicious site.