fraudulent websites
noun phraseUK /ˈfrɔːdjʊlənt ˈwɛbsaɪts/
US /ˈfrɔːdʒələnt ˈwɛbsaɪts/
Websites that trick people to steal their money or information.
The police warned people to stay away from fraudulent websites that pretend to sell cheap phones.
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2. Websites that copy a real company's look to fool customers.
The bank explained how to spot fraudulent websites that imitate its login page.
3. Websites set up only to collect personal details from visitors.
She lost her password after typing it into one of those fraudulent websites.
4. Websites that promise prizes but never deliver anything.
Many fraudulent websites claim you have won a free holiday.
5. Websites used to sell stolen or counterfeit goods.
Officials shut down several fraudulent websites selling fake medicines.