bogussites
nounUK /ˈbəʊɡəs saɪts/
US /ˈboʊɡəs saɪts/
Websites that are fake or not real.
The teacher warned us that some bogussites try to trick kids into giving away their passwords.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Web pages that look real but contain made-up information.
He shared a link from one of those bogussites, so the facts in his report were wrong.
3. Sites set up only to steal personal details from visitors.
The security app blocked three bogussites before we could click on them.
4. Places on the internet that pretend to sell things but never send anything.
My cousin lost money on bogussites that promised cheap game consoles.