Domain impersonation
Using a domain that appears related to a brand without being official.
Why it matters
It can support fake login pages, support scams, and payment fraud.
Example pattern
brand-support-login.example is controlled by example, not necessarily the brand.
How CheckLink can help
CheckLink can flag lookalike and final-domain mismatch signals.
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