Security Scams

Spoof websites

Don’t be fooled. Access the real thing, not the fake

A spoof website claims to be the legitimate site of a particular organisation and is set-up to look like the original. Spoof websites usually have similar logos to ours, and in some cases, they may even be identical. The domain name or web address is also similar to ours and will often use words related to our name or products.

How it works

The intention of a spoof website is usually to associate a scam with a reputable institution. Spoof websites are set up to ‘validate’ 419 scams. By creating a website that appears to be Ecobank, criminals provide login passwords to their victim. The login details are to a false website's Internet Banking page which shows inflated balances. The hope is that if the target sees a bigger balance in the account, he or she will be more likely to fall victim to the 419 scam.

Phishers are also able to reprogram a browser's bookmarks or favorites to redirect them to a spoof website. The safest method of accessing an authentic site remains checking the URL or typing it in every time you visit it.

How to identify a spoof website

It does not have one of our official website addresses or URLs, for example: www.ecobank.com. If you are unsure about the authenticity of a website claiming to be an Ecobank website, contact our call centre by clicking here to view the contact number or here to report online.